Agents are reshaping how businesses innovate and compete. According to the 2025 Work Trend Index Annual Report, while 81% of leaders plan to integrate agents into their AI strategy, only 24% have deployed them organization-wide.

At Climate Week NYC, our teams are deep in conversations about using AI to advance sustainability and advancing the sustainability of AI.

Over the past few years, AI has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of our daily routines, transforming the ways we access information and organize our lives. From intelligent search engines to virtual assistants that help us plan trips, AI is behind the effortless convenience we now expect.

Every year, 20 million people globally are diagnosed with cancer. Every patient is unique, with hundreds of distinct tumor sub-types, each demanding treatment protocols involving new drugs, combinations, clinical trials, and device-based therapies.

Research has always been an integral part of Microsoft’s identity, driving our role as a global technology leader. Since 1991, Microsoft Research has dedicated itself to a fundamental research approach—advancing knowledge, deepening our understanding of the world, and exploring how technology can empower people and organizations.

Over the last few years, healthcare and life sciences organizations have made great strides in harnessing AI to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, enhance clinician productivity and wellbeing, and improve patient experiences and outcomes.  It’s remarkable to think how far we’ve come since Microsoft was founded 50 years ago. But what’s truly astonishing is the pace of progress we’re now seeing, as rapid advancements in AI create opportunities to solve industry problems that once seemed intra...

Over the past 12 months, customer conversations have shifted from focusing on generative AI to discussing agentic AI. This evolution reflects the growing recognition of agentic systems to augment AI’s potential to enhance business processes and drive innovation.

Over the past year, we’ve seen AI agents evolve from experimental tools to essential components of enterprise systems. From simple prompt and response bots to agents that act autonomously on your behalf, this shift marks a new era of software design where intelligence is no longer tied to static interfaces or single applications. At Microsoft, we’ve seen this transformation firsthand. Azure AI Foundry is now used by developers at more than 70,000 enterprises and digital native companies, incl...

Supply chains are at the forefront of improving sustainability around the world. But with the challenges of geopolitics, ever-changing regulations, and the need to adapt to disruptions, supply chain leaders are rethinking operations on many levels.

This blog is part of the AI worldwide tour series, which highlights customers from around the globe who are embracing AI to achieve more. Read about how customers are using responsible AI to drive social impact and business transformation with Global AI innovation. The United Kingdom (UK) is on the brink of a half-a-trillion-pound opportunity, powered by AI and cloud technologies that are set to transform industries, boost productivity, and redefine the way we work. As Europe’s most advanced...