Use Copilots to Break Process and Discipline Silos (Part 1)

In this two-part episode of the #AzureEssentialsShow, host Jacob Bendfeldt is joined by Vijay Mital, Corporate Vice President and Chief AI Transformation Advisor at #MicrosoftResearch, and Uli Homann, Corporate Vice President and Distinguished Architect in the Cloud and AI business at #Microsoft. This episode—part of our special series on Essential AI For Business ( https://aka.ms/EssentialAIForBusiness )—centers around the transformative potential of Copilots as AI tools designed to break down traditional business silos and support radical product innovation. The trio delved into the shift towards natural user interfaces, the role of AI in augmenting human creativity and productivity, and practical applications in fields such as software development and cybersecurity. This episode is a must-watch for business leaders, developers, and anyone interested in leveraging AI to drive innovation and collaboration within their organizations. Resources • The Age of AI transformation | Microsoft.com https://www.microsoft.com/ai/ • Artificial Intelligence | Microsoft Research https://microsoft.com/research/research-area/artificial-intelligence Connect • Vijay Mital | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijaymital/ • Ulrich (Uli) Homann | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrichhomann • Jacob Bendfeldt | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-bendfeldt-03a578/ Related Episodes • Watch our series, Essential AI For Business https://aka.ms/EssentialAIForBusiness • Watch more episodes of the Azure Essentials Show https://aka.ms/AzureEssentialsShow Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:07 New UI paradigm 1:57 Intent-based interaction 2:33 Augmenting, not replacing 3:28 Developers, for example 4:43 Domain experts 6:42 Breaking silos 6:58 Pharma example 9:35 Culture of curiosity 12:26 What’s in part 2