Mason Siefert explains how autonomous agents are transforming finance teams by replacing manual reconciliation and accounts payable tasks with intelligent, always-on systems that learn, adapt, and reduce risk.

New features enhance research quality by using multiple models to produce outputs while comparing and refining results, as well as optimizing presentation of research results.

Amid the uncertainty of how AI will impact their jobs, employees can start thinking more about where it’s going to allow them to add value and be different in their work life.

If the new model of one manager for every 50 engineers at Meta is successful, it could reshape how AI teams are structured across the industry.

In their highlights from AI Agent and Copilot Summit, Ronak Mathur and Marie Wiese note the importance of ongoing human involvement, as well as the opportunity for partners to provide licensing guidance while building trust.

The company and ISV partners deliver agents that inject new functions into Copilot, Defender, and other Microsoft platforms, driving significant growth in the security ecosystem.

In their highlights from AI Agent and Copilot Summit, Kenny Mullican and WIll Hawkins explain the value of support for third-party tools, note the need for greater interoperability in the Microsoft stack.

Copilot Health transforms overwhelming health data into actionable insights by combining AI with physician oversight — pointing to a future of smarter, more secure healthcare.

The future — where users can describe outcomes in English and use AI to bridge intent and execution — isn’t limited to one AI tool. The real win comes when you use the right tool for the right work.

The future of business consulting lies in the ability to make sense of AI data and translate it into practical business strategies.

A high-energy final day at the AI Agent & Copilot Summit explores reskilling, prompt engineering frameworks, and the shift from AI experimentation to real-world execution.

More than 650,000 ERP actions can be executed automatically by agents as a result of Microsoft’s expanding portfolio of MCP servers for Dynamics 365.

The conversation explores how orchestration—both technical and human—is becoming a critical capability, with organizations increasingly treating AI agents as part of the workforce that must be coordinated and managed effectively.

Day two of the AI Agent & Copilot Summit highlights the shift to reasoning-driven copilots, practical agent strategies, and real-world AI adoption.

Day 2 of the AI Agent & Copilot Summit included a variety of session formats designed to demonstrate real-world applications of agentic AI.

Dona Sarkar calls out the “tech bro”-driven AI hype machine and shares a blueprint to push AI into mainstream use cases that will deliver on the tech’s considerable promise.

WorkIQ-powered Copilot Cowork orchestrates complex tasks to the point that agents could take over one-fifth of any team’s work in the near term, while hastening the end of app-driven workflows.

At AI Agent & Copilot Summit 2026 in Torrey Pines, Christopher Lochhead argues that as AI makes knowledge and execution free, the future belongs to creators who differentiate and build entirely new categories of work.

Microsoft is redefining enterprise productivity by positioning Copilot, agents, and unified AI platforms as the operational backbone of next-generation “frontier firms.”

Advances from summarization to execution with AI, third-party agent marketplaces, and no-code solutions for clinical workflows top the innovations at last week’s big healthcare conference.

AI agents are starting to handle purchases, and companies like Google and Mastercard are racing to build the systems that make those transactions safe and trusted.

AI is evolving from a feature to a living, breathing ecosystem of workflows. That’s prompting customers to shift from experimenting to re-platforming.

Armanino’s Gina Montgomery explains why organizations must move beyond AI experimentation and focus on designing trusted Copilot and agent experiences.

Mason Siefert explores the concept of smart friction in the grocery industry, which enhances brand identity and customer experience.

Massive Google Cloud customer use cases and the emergence of patient agency supported by AI are early highlights of HIMSS 2026, according to healthcare tech exec Paul Swider.

Andrea Pinillos shares how Microsoft helps enterprise customers run strategic engagement events through internal tools and explains how similar practical solutions can help organizations deploy AI agents that connect to real business data.

The Governance and Access Control Masterclass at the AI Agent & Copilot Summit brings together experts to share practical frameworks, guardrails, and strategies for scaling AI agents securely while protecting sensitive data and maintaining compliance.