Microsoft's Women in Manufacturing Series: Emerging Trends in Manufacturing with Ulrich Homann

Critical Tech and Business Events Poised to Shape 2026 Industries on Christmas Eve *Upcoming global developments in AI, clean tech, and business summits set to influence software innovation, VC invest. At a glance: Global tech conferences and business summits kick off key discussions on AI integration, sustainable energy solutions, and strategic partnerships during the December 24-26 window, positioning industry leaders for 2026 breakthroughs in software-defined transportation and clean tech scaling. Technology advance: Microsoft TechCon 365 launches in Dallas, Texas, starting November 3, 2025, through November 7, gathering the world’s leading experts in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, and Copilot AI technologies. This comprehensive training conference targets new users, experienced power users, administrators, and developers with tailored content on AI-driven productivity tools, cloud-native applications, and advanced automation workflows essential for software firms integrating Copilot into enterprise systems. Read full brief: https://lnkd.in/g-N7TX2G

Business Honor Unveils the Leading Microsoft Ecosystem Transformation Firms of 2025 Business Honor reveals the top digital transformation firms driving innovation across the Microsoft ecosystem in 2025. From AI modernization to cloud-first strategies, discover the partners redefining enterprise technology. Jim Heaton, CEO of VOX ISM Gaurav Goyal & Manish Goyal Co-Founders of Dynamics Square Kamran Ozair CEO of Visionet Systems Jay Vasdewani CEO of Latitude Technolabs Thomas Ajspur CEO of Enavate Read here: https://lnkd.in/g6Geb-AA #Businesshonor #businesshonormagazine #DigitalTransformation2025 #MicrosoftEcosystem #TopFirms #InnovationLeaders #TechConsulting #FutureOfBusiness #CloudSolutions #DigitalStrategy #TransformationExperts #BusinessGrowth

Every year, I come back from re: Invent energized. This year, I came back convinced. Being in Vegas last week, I can tell people were not just talking tech. There's an urgency here, especially around agentic. Business leaders are driving transformation now. I am convinced they're picking up speed and 2026 will be unbelievable! Matt Garman's keynote hit hard with one question: 'Why not?' Why not move forward, be inventive, and keep pushing? It reframes everything. The agentic AI examples he shared, Adobe and others using autonomous agents, are live and fundamentally changing how work gets done. The technology is ready. The question shifts from 'Can we?' to 'Why wouldn't we? Dr. Ruba Borno's keynote showed us what happens when you combine the right technology with the right expertise. Toyota Motor Corporation and McKinsey & Company reimagined an entire supply chain, delivering a billion dollars in value. Condé Nast transformed from print-dominated to 70% digital revenue. These are the types of business transformations we want to see more of in 2026. But here's the thing: these transformations require multiple partners working in tandem. And that's exactly where friction usually creeps in. But the AWS Marketplace innovations announced reduce that friction. When customers need multiple partners working together to solve complex problems, procurement shouldn't be the bottleneck. Customers should not have to put it all together themselves. But here's what I keep coming back to: the conversations. Reconnecting with colleagues, meeting new partners, and hearing directly from customers about what they're trying to solve. That face-to-face energy is something you can't get anywhere else. #AWSreInvent #AWSPartners #CustomerObsessed #BusinessTransformation AWS Partners

I’ve been sitting with Microsoft’s concept of the Frontier Firm this week - and one line keeps echoing: “The Frontier Firm is a practice, not a place.” That framing matters. I keep seeing teams rush to copilots and agents before they’ve ever slowed down to understand how work actually happens. Microsoft’s reflection reinforces something I see repeatedly in real teams: What stalls progress most often isn’t the technology - it’s the lack of visibility into how work actually gets done. Visibility into: • How knowledge work really flows (not how org charts say it does) • Where decisions should stay human-led • Which roles actually create leverage - and which are buried in invisible effort What stood out most wasn’t the tech. It was the discipline: Making work visible. Redesigning roles, not just workflows. Treating experimentation as a habit, not a phase. That’s the shift many organizations are still underestimating. AI isn’t a productivity layer you “add on.” It changes how teams collaborate, how trust is built, and how value compounds over time. The teams I see making real progress aren’t chasing the frontier. They’re practicing their way toward it - one role, one workflow, one learning loop at a time. Curious how others are thinking about this inside their teams right now. What’s been hardest to make visible? #AITransformation #FutureOfWork #Leadership #WaysOfWorking #HumanCenteredAI #AIAdoption

We’re excited to announce Microsoft as the official Category Leader for "AI-Powered Front Offices" at PEAK 2026. Microsoft is helping sports organizations modernize how they operate, optimize, and scale - using AI, cloud, and real-time data to power smarter front offices across the industry. From NFL sidelines and Formula One race strategy to NBA and LALIGA fan intelligence platforms, Microsoft’s technology is enabling faster decisions, improved collaboration, and more efficient operations across global sport. At PEAK, the AI-Powered Front Offices category will explore how leading teams and leagues are applying AI to operations, data analytics, and decision-making at scale - and Microsoft is at the center of that conversation. 📍 April 20–22, 2026 | Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Feels good to say I’m one of the contributors to this annual report on where the future of work is headed - based on foundational research conducted by myself and fellow researchers who have a front seat view of all things AI. This report is AI hype-free. And written by humans. Highly recommended to download and digest.

Discover how the past five years of disruption have shaped the future of work. The Microsoft 2025 New Future of Work Report highlights the shift from individual to collective productivity. #AI #Productivity 🚀

The New Future of Work report is my favorite read of the year! 2025 report's main theme is about how AI evolved from helping individual productivity to helping collective productivity, how teams, organizations, and communities can get better together with AI.

Microsoft Foundry is revolutionizing the industry by driving innovation and accelerating digital transformation. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and fostering a collaborative ecosystem, Foundry empowers businesses to reimagine their operations and deliver exceptional value to customers. At the core of Microsoft Foundry’s approach is a commitment to agility and scalability. It enables organizations to rapidly prototype, test, and deploy solutions that address complex challenges in real time. This not only shortens development cycles but also enhances the ability to adapt to evolving market demands. Moreover, Microsoft Foundry integrates advanced analytics, AI, and cloud capabilities to unlock new insights and optimize decision-making processes. This holistic approach ensures that companies remain competitive and future-ready in an increasingly digital landscape. As industries continue to evolve, Microsoft Foundry stands out as a catalyst for sustainable growth and innovation. It is a testament to Microsoft’s dedication to empowering every organization on the planet to achieve more. #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #MicrosoftFoundry

Just in time for the end of the year, our latest Microsoft 2025 New Future of Work report just dropped! The insights on human-AI collaboration are what personally stick with me. Being able to control and adjust how much AI helps us and actually see why it makes certain suggestions, is what help us build trust in the system and grow our skills on the job. The future of work isn't about machines taking over, but about designing AI together with people to empower them.