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Published February 5, 2026

3 min read

The ultimate Microsoft 365 community event returns—your front‑row seat to the future of intelligent work

This event is your front-row seat to everything new and next across Microsoft 365—with hundreds of opportunities to learn directly from product makers and connect with the best community in tech.

Microsoft 365 Blog

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Published February 2, 2026

6 min read

Managing concentration risk and exit requirements: A framework for financial institutions

Financial services leaders are managing cloud concentration risk and meeting regulatory exit planning expectations while enabling AI-powered innovation.

Microsoft Industry Blogs

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Published February 2, 2026

4 min read

Agentic AI for inventory to deliver: From procurement to fulfillment

From procurement and production to fulfillment and customer satisfaction, inventory-to-deliver impacts every aspect of the supply chain.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog

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Business impact

Published January 22, 2026

5 min read

The ROI of AI in manufacturing: Where adoption becomes advantage

Learn how industrial AI is reshaping the economics of manufacturing: where the ROI is real, what’s driving it, and how you can take the next step on your own AI journey.

Microsoft Industry Blogs

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Published January 20, 2026

4 min read

Frontier Transformation in retail: How agentic AI robots are redefining store experiences

Organizations must deliver better personalization, higher volume, and increasingly complex insights while operating with greater efficiency.

Microsoft Cloud Blog

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Business impact

Published January 8, 2026

9 min read

AI for science: 5 ways it’s helping solve big challenges – from the lab to the field

AI for science: 5 ways it’s helping solve big challenges — from the lab to the field by Susanna Ray

Microsoft Source

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Published January 7, 2026

7 min read

CES 2026: Powering the next frontier in automotive

Microsoft accelerates automotive innovation with AI-powered engineering and in-vehicle tech as the industry prepares for CES 2026.

Microsoft Industry Blogs

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Business impact

Published December 18, 2025

10 min read

AI transformation in financial services: 5 predictors for success in 2026

Financial services businesses are busily adopting agentic AI, with Frontier Firms leading transformation. Here are five critical predictors of success that will differentiate the leaders in 2026.

Microsoft Industry Blogs

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Published December 15, 2025

6 min read

Partners powering AI transformation globally: Agentic solutions in action at ITAP 2025 and Microsoft Ignite 2025

Microsoft and its partners accelerate industrial AI innovations at ITAP 2025 and Microsoft Ignite 2025, driving manufacturing innovation and collaboration worldwide.

Microsoft Industry Blogs

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Published December 11, 2025

2 min read

Available today: GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Today we’re excited to bring OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Microsoft 365 Blog

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Published December 9, 2025

6 min read

Accelerate innovation with AI: Introducing the Product Change Management agent template

Announcing the Product Change Management agent template preview—an AI-powered solution that transforms how manufacturers manage change across equipment, products, processes, and more.

Microsoft Industry Blogs

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Business impact

Published December 1, 2025

4 min read

How retail and consumer goods leaders empower their workforces with AI agents

Accelerate innovation in consumer goods by unifying data with AI, reducing launch risks, and aligning with market trends.

Microsoft Industry Blogs