AI isn’t just a tool—it’s the foundation for building competitive advantage. In a recent post, we showed how chief marketing officers (CMOs) can move beyond AI experimentation to prove more value and return on their AI investments. To deliver more business impact, CMOs need to expand the way[…]
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As market attention to sustainability grows, regulatory pressures and consumer expectations around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are driving change, in the context of greater transformation initiatives in the manufacturing and mobility sector. These initiatives focus on harnessing data insights from smart technologies such as automation, Internet[…]
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As we enter a new year, the retail industry continues to evolve at the speed of AI. Walmart Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon recently observed that generative AI’s comparatively short cycle times are helping his company learn and innovate faster to better anticipate customer needs.1 I’m energized to[…]
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We’re on a mission to help our customers become retail ready with AI built for the future of retail. Generative AI is rapidly transforming the retail industry by revolutionizing operations, enhancing customer experiences and optimizing supply chains. By integrating AI, retailers are setting new standards for efficiency and[…]
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Globally, the financial sector continues to meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) market forces with innovation in their sustainability-focused lines of business—especially green investing. With 78% of investors willing to pay higher fees for ESG funds that may offer higher returns,1 consumers and shareholders are eager to take[…]
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The mobility industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by rapid advancements in data and AI. Generative AI and agentic AI are revolutionizing how vehicles are designed, manufactured, sold, and used—becoming crucial to the development of software-defined vehicles (SDV), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving (AD), and[…]
Read MoreMicrosoft is excited to participate at CES 2025, the annual tech event with a strong focus on the automotive industry that highlights the pace of change around electrification, autonomy, in-vehicle systems, and new mobility entrants. CES provides an excellent opportunity to learn more from our customers and partners[…]
Read MoreFoodborne illness has recently made headlines across the Unites States, as the effects of a particularly widespread outbreak of bird flu continue to be felt across the farming sector. In the United States, there have been over 740 food and beverage recalls in 2024, already more than doubling[…]
Read MoreThe mining industry plays a critical role in achieving a more sustainable energy future. Solar panels, batteries, wind turbines, electric vehicles (EVs), and other carbon-free energy technologies rely on minerals such as graphite, copper, lithium, nickel, and cobalt. Research shows, however, that by 2030, existing mines and those[…]
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The desire to curate irresistible product assortments is what draws many job seekers to the merchant role—people with a passion for creativity, a love for design, and the analytical skills to spot and translate trends into commercially successful product assortments. While many aspects of the merchant’s job haven’t[…]
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