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This blog is part of the AI worldwide series, which highlights customer stories from around the globe. Read more stories from India<\/a>, Australia and New Zealand<\/a>, Brazil<\/a>, and Japan<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI is currently at the forefront of global technological advancement, permeating various sectors from insurance to energy, driving efficiency, innovation, and transformative changes in society. With ongoing developments in machine learning and natural language processing, AI continues to reshape industries, offering a glimpse into a future where technology and human ingenuity intersect in exciting new ways. The expanding footprint of AI promises both unprecedented opportunities and considerations for responsible implementation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me personally, one of the most exciting aspects is seeing the revolution of industries set into motion as sector-specific use cases begin to emerge. The number of Azure AI customers continues to grow with more than 65% of the Fortune 500 companies now using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, which underscores the critical role of partnerships and industry innovation to scale AI solutions to full potential across sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This willingness of industry leaders to be pioneers of AI was on bold display during the Microsoft AI Tour stop in Paris<\/a>, part of the global event series designed to help decision makers and developers discover new opportunities with AI and advance their knowledge. Organizations such as Schneider Electric, The Groupama Group, Amadeus, Onepoint, AXA, and TotalEnergies are not just adopting AI; they’re redefining its potential. These groundbreaking use cases are shedding light on a future where AI is not just a tool, but a catalyst for a richer, more efficient, and more sustainable world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Groupama\u2019s virtual assistant optimizes policyholder service management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Groupama Group, a premier mutual insurance group in France, has introduced a cutting-edge virtual assistant within its Employee Savings unit<\/a>, harnessing the power of Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search, and the Microsoft Bot Framework, to streamline customer managers’ interactions with policyholders. First ideated during an AI hackathon, the assistant has been embraced by the unit’s entire staff and boasts an impressive 80% success rate in providing accurate, dependable, and verifiable information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our managers save a considerable amount of time and are able to carry out their work in much better conditions,” shared Fran\u00e7ois-Xavier Enderl\u00e9, Head of Digital Transformation, “and this clearly enhances the quality of the relationship we maintain with our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Groupama has also stood up an interdepartmental AI-centered think tank, AI Factory, which is currently exploring more than 25 AI use cases aimed at revolutionizing claims processing, enhancing customer service through tools like a new FAQ chatbot, and streamlining the underwriting process for efficiency. Further, Groupama aims to democratize AI technology through training on AI prompting, empowering employees to innovate and improve operational efficiency and customer engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amadeus enhances employee efficiency with Copilot for Microsoft 365<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amadeus, a global technology provider for the travel industry, has deployed Copilot for Microsoft 365<\/a> to streamline work and free employees to focus on value-added tasks. Seamlessly integrated into Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Amadeus\u2019 Copilot solution has significantly improved operational efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the challenges for large-scale, global organizations is the collaboration and the data management,\u201d explains Marco Ruiz Gonz\u00e1lez, Product Manager and Solution Architect who supervised the deployment. \u201cWe are generating a large amount of data from different countries, and it’s very useful to have quick access to all this data.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Early results are promising: pilot users reported substantial time savings in communication drafting, enhanced efficiency in email and meeting management, and improved information gathering and content translation capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a 90% adoption rate among the initial 300 pilot users, half of whom engage with Copilot weekly, Amadeus plans to extend Copilot to 3,000 employees over the next six months, prioritizing adoption training tailored to diverse user profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schneider Electric leads the charge in sustainable energy management with AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Schneider Electric is tackling the complex issue of optimizing energy use and performance with its EcoStruxure platform<\/a>. By combining Azure OpenAI Service and Internet of Things (IoT), EcoStruxures merges Schneider Electric’s industry knowledge with Microsoft AI technology, enabling sustainable energy solutions and efficient energy management on a global scale. This includes dynamic control of energy performance, decision-making on the use of renewable energy sources, and overall energy optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople are using sustainable energy solutions to both produce and consume energy, and they can optimize how to produce or store that energy on the grid as it makes sense,\u201d says Yoann Bersihand, Vice President of AI Technology at Schneider Electric. \u201cWithout AI, there is no way that we could address a problem as complex as this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The platform is designed with a layered architecture, planning future enhancements to integrate AI directly into hardware for efficient and sustainable energy management, especially beneficial for customers with limitations on using cloud services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schneider Electric has expanded its partnership with Microsoft,<\/a> integrating Azure OpenAI Service into its operations to enhance efficiency and innovation across various processes. The integration enables the creation of solutions such as the Resource Advisor Copilot, leveraging large language model technology for data analysis and decision support, and Jo-Chat GPT, an internal tool enhancing employee productivity through generative AI. Further innovations include a programmable logic controller (PLC) code generation assistant that helps engineers quickly create high-quality, tested, and validated code, the Finance Advisor and Knowledge Bot, aimed at improving financial decision-making and customer service, respectively, as well as plans to incorporate GitHub Copilot<\/a> to boost offer creation and Microsoft Copilot for Sales to support frontline staff. These advancements signify Schneider Electric’s commitment to leveraging generative AI for operational excellence and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t want AI just to be an extra layer on top of the data teams. We decided to really go all-in on AI and not simply create proofs of concepts,\u201d explained Yoann Bersihand, Schneider Electric\u2019s Vice President of AI Technology, capturing Schneider Electric’s commitment to fully integrating AI into its operations to lead innovation in the energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Onepoint unlocks productivity company-wide with generative AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An early adopter of AI, technology and consulting firm, Onepoint, is infusing AI at every level of the company with Microsoft\u2019s turnkey generative AI solutions<\/a>: Azure OpenAI Service, GitHub Copilot, and Copilot for Microsoft 365.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neo, Onepoint\u2019s secure conversational agent built on Azure OpenAI Service, leverages a library of prompts and business-oriented solutions to quickly generate reports and analyses, increasing productivity for 3,300 employees across the company. Onepoint has also piloted GitHub Copilot, resulting in higher-quality code, better documentation, and productivity gains around 40% on code production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe pilot showed us that if developers were properly acculturated to the product, it was really possible to make a quantum leap in productivity,” asserts Fran\u00e7ois Binder, Partner Data & AI for Onepoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the challenge of acculturating employees to AI technology and practices, Onepoint has instituted an \u201cAI Office\u201d to ensure both technical and non-technical staff understand and adopt AI effectively. By providing structured training, fostering an AI community, and overseeing the deployment of AI solutions, the unit seeks to bridge knowledge gaps and biases related to AI among both technical and non-technical employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We’re doing everything we can to fully embark our team in the generative AI adventure and give each of our consultants the means to become augmented consultants,” insists Binder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more, Onepoint is strategically integrating generative AI solutions into its offerings, along with personalized training to ensure customers are well-versed in AI\u2019s capabilities and best practices, extending the benefits of AI to their customers as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AXA\u2019s secure generative AI platform boost productivity of global employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AXA, a global leader in insurance and asset management, is embracing the digital future through generative AI with the launch of AXA Secure GPT<\/a>. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft and powered by Azure OpenAI Service, this AXA Secure GPT is designed to equip AXA’s 140,000 employees with cutting-edge AI tools in a secure and efficient manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the challenge of safely integrating public AI advancements within the corporate environment, AXA Secure GPT ensures the utmost privacy and control over data by employing robust filtering and classification, alongside secure cloud tenancy to keep all data and interactions within a controlled environment. Stringent authentication protocols and comprehensive security controls monitor and protect against potential threats. By leveraging Microsoft’s content filtering and adding an extra layer of security, AXA Secure GPT exceeds the current standards for data privacy and security, ensuring a reliable and secure tool for its employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the goal to scale from 1,000 current users to all 140,000 global employees by mid-2024, AXA provides comprehensive AI support and training which includes leveraging Microsoft consulting services for optimal technological use and architecture design, alongside a dedicated change management program in each country to ensure smooth integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs an employer, it is our responsibility to provide our employees with the best tools to enhance their comfort and enable them to focus on high-value activities,\u201d said Vincent De Ponthaud, Head of Software & AI Engineering at AXA. Tailored training sessions and a specially curated prompt library, aimed at enhancing productivity across various departments, empower AXA employees to focus on high-value activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TotalEnergies supports operational transformation with AI and low-code solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Multi-energy company, TotalEnergies, has implemented Copilot for Microsoft 365 to support operational transformation<\/a>. In the initial testing phase involving 300 employees, the company observed enhanced operational efficiency and improved user experience. Concurrently, TotalEnergies is empowering its workforce with Microsoft Power Platform, enabling them to develop low-code\/no-code solutions integrated with other company applications and databases, thereby streamlining the resolution of various day-to-day challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In line with our pioneering spirit, TotalEnergies is committed to digital transformation and supports its employees so that they can make the most of it,\u201d said Patrick Pouyann\u00e9, CEO of TotalEnergies. \u201cThe new technologies of generative artificial intelligence and of ‘low code no code’ will provide them with the simplification and autonomy they need to put their skills and creativity even further at the service of our company’s transition strategy.\u201d In pursuit of this objective, TotalEnergies employees will receive training dedicated to the understanding and utilization of the new AI tools effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Microsoft AI Tour provided a compelling opportunity to witness firsthand the pinnacle of regional innovation and to glimpse the far-reaching global impact poised to shape our future. Reflecting on the transformative journey of AI within France alone, it becomes evident that we’re venturing into an unprecedented era of technological advancement. The success stories of companies like Schneider Electric, Groupama, Amadeus, Onepoint, and TotalEnergies illustrate how the synergy between AI and human ingenuity propels progress and transformation across diverse sectors, transformation that will doubtlessly reach beyond borders to the benefit of organizations across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s also important to recognize that our exploration with AI is in its infancy and the horizon for transformative impact is limitless. It\u2019s critical that business leaders scaffold AI innovation within an architecture of responsible AI, which include the development of ethical guidelines that address transparency, equity, accountability, and privacy; building diverse teams; investing in employee education around responsible AI use; and collaboration with industry bodies and policymakers to establish regulatory frameworks that can guide responsible deployment. When innovation and responsibility are aligned, we draw closer to ensuring that the potential for transformational impact of AI will be harnessed for the benefit of society as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take the next step in your AI journey<\/strong> by exploring Microsoft AI solutions<\/a>, diving into The AI Strategy Roadmap<\/a>, and getting skilled up with Microsoft Learn\u2019s AI learning hub<\/a> to ensure you\u2019re ready to leverage Microsoft AI to its fullest potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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