Episode

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

with Vijay Mital, Ulrich (Uli) Homann, Jacob Bendfeldt

In this two-part episode of the Azure Essentials Show, host Jacob Bendfeldt is joined by Vijay Mital, Corporate Vice President and Chief AI Transformation Advisor at Microsoft Research, 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-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.

Chapters

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:07 - New UI paradigm
  • 01:57 - Intent-based interaction
  • 02:33 - Augmenting, not replacing
  • 03:28 - Developers, for example
  • 04:43 - Domain experts
  • 06:42 - Breaking silos
  • 06:58 - Pharma example
  • 09:35 - Culture of curiosity
  • 12:26 - What’s in part 2

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