By Laura Hyde |
Volkswagen Group has rolled out Microsoft Copilot to more than 330,000 employees as part of its strategy to increase productivity, accelerate decisions and improve knowledge-based processes.
The rollout is the latest step in Volkswagen’s “deliberate, phased approach” to AI adoption, which began with broad employee access to AI-powered chat via Copilot Chat. According to Volkswagen, more than 300,000 employees actively use the platform each month.
“The real value of AI comes from making it available at scale in everyday work,” said Sophie Vassarotti, head of group data and AI at Volkswagen Group. “With Copilot, we are bringing secure and trusted AI support to our employees, helping them work more efficiently and make better-informed decisions.”
Employees across multiple departments, from engineering to production, procurement and sales are now using Copilot, specifically Microsoft’s enterprise intelligence layer Work IQ. Volkswagen reports seeing over 26,000 active agents in the last month, scaling AI-driven productivity gains.
Looking ahead, Volkswagen and Microsoft plan to further expand Volkswagen’s Intelligent Data Foundation on Microsoft Fabric, to make trusted data “easier to find, understand and use” across the entire company.
“By bringing Microsoft Copilot to more than 330,000 employees, Volkswagen Group is putting AI directly into the flow of work – helping people boost productivity, accelerate decisions and focus on higher-value tasks,” said Agnes Heftberger, chair of the management board of Microsoft Germany. “Volkswagen shows how companies can evolve AI from a personal productivity tool into a foundation for future AI innovation.”