AI shifts from talking to participating in work

Your team is likely spending more time on repetitive work than you realize. The opportunity with Microsoft Copilot isn’t just “using AI”, it’s reclaiming time your team loses each week to small, manual tasks. What’s interesting isn’t just the productivity stats, but what they represent. ✅Less time drafting emails ✅Less time summarizing meetings ✅Less time digging for information ✅Streamlined workflows Here are some interesting stats on productivity according to Microsoft research. #AutomationConsulting #AIAutomation #MicrosoftCopilot #SmallBusiness #AIForBusiness

This is a cool example of what our Microsoft research teams are working on to further advance Agentic capabilities... Real business impact happens when teams can focus on outcomes—not manual tasks. With CorpGen’s new AI agents, we’re seeing how organizations can automate real multi-tasking workflows at scale. Our progress shows how AI can empower people to do more. https://msft.it/6045QeqwV

Exploring the future of customer experience with Microsoft today. We discussed how to turn customer service from a cost center into a strategic asset, especially inspiring and topical I think. Here are three takeaways from today’s session: 🍏Define the problem first. Don't let the technology lead your strategy.
 🥦Check you foundations. Data and integrations are often the hidden hurdles in AI projects.
 🍒Proof of Concepts are not the same as ROI. Long-term value starts from your core business strategy and the specific metrics you need to move. Great session led by Futurice Anna Kholina and Olli Kilpeläinen

Microsoft Copilot is built to be your everyday AI companion, helping individuals and organizations work more efficiently while unlocking new levels of creativity. With expanded availability, more people can now experience the benefits of generative AI in their daily work and life. From generating visuals and drafting content to organizing emails and summarizing meetings, Copilot simplifies tasks so you can focus on what matters most. Empowered Insights — Episode 2 In this short video clip, we will highlight how Copilot can be made accessible to everyone, enabling teams and individuals to get started with AI more easily.  The full session goes further, exploring the broader impact of Copilot within the enterprise. Access the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gqZN_3aJ   Register for a free account here (new users): https://lnkd.in/gmf77TkM

What started in spreadsheets couldn’t keep up. Today, a real-time dashboard keeps teams aligned. Tomorrow, AI surfaces insights before you even ask. Small businesses aren’t chasing the future—they’re building it.

A lot of conversations around AI eventually get onto the same question: "What can we automate? Who can we replace?" Lewis thinks that's the wrong starting point entirely. Instead of looking at where to cut, we've been asking where we can multiply. Give your team better tools, faster workflows, sharper thinking, and suddenly you're unlocking new capacities that weren't there before. Case in point: a Microsoft invoicing process that used to eat up hours every month. We built a small AI-powered app to handle reconciliation. Now it runs weekly instead of monthly, catches discrepancies faster, and has already given our team time back to do more proactive work. AI works best when it makes your people better, not when it makes them redundant. Watch the full video on YouTube to hear Lewis break it down. Link in the comments.

I’m still processing everything from yesterday’s Microsoft AI Tour. Being in the room for the Frontier presentation really brought home how fast the landscape is evolving. We aren’t just talking about Copilot anymore; we’re talking about a fundamental shift in how businesses operate. The "Frontier" vision of an agent-led organization feels closer than ever. Favourite part: Seeing the real-world use cases of "Frontier Firms" that are already seeing ROI by connecting their data (Fabric) with the next generation of AI models. Great to see so many familiar faces and meet new ones. If we didn't get a chance to chat, let's connect! #MicrosoftAITour #Paris #FrontierAI #FutureOfWork

Need some AI help? It's getting easier.. Teams everywhere struggle to keep up with growing to‑do lists. Read PCWorld’s take on how our Copilot Tasks now helps automate the busywork, so we can focus on impact. Check out the review: https://msft.it/6048Q5Ogu

New blog post: Claude Cowork vs. Microsoft Copilot ......which AI actually helps you get work off your plate? I compare the two across real tasks and share ready-to-use prompts to test yourself. Read the full breakdown and practical examples here: https://wix.to/GwYtEhX If you manage processes or content, this will help you choose the right AI for the job. #ai #productivity #automation #claudecowork #microsoftcopilot #promptengineering

Everyone's talking about AI agents. But most people are still treating them like fancy chatbots. As someone building with LangGraph and multi-agent orchestration daily — the real power is when agents reason, act, and self-correct without you babysitting them. That's what got me into this space. Currently cooking something with Google's ecosystem. 🔥 Dropping shortly. 👀 The gap between idea -> working intelligent system has never been smaller. And honestly? We're just getting started. #AgenticAI #LLMs #BuildInPublic