The newest wave of business and operating model transformation in corporate banking is underway in one of the oldest domains of international commerce: trade finance. Underpinning the great majority of global commerce, trade finance provides the financial instruments and products for importers and exporters to conduct business reliability[…]
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Transforming the customer experience requires a solid foundation of data that is accurate, accessible, and secure. A strong data estate also helps future proof organizations, letting you realize the full potential of the latest technology innovations, like AI, and ensure a unified and effective experience across the customer[…]
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Organizations are experiencing a tidal shift from voluntary to mandatory environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting requirements. The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Directive (CSRD) is one of more than 1,200 global ESG policy standards.1 While these requirements aim to increase ESG transparency and standardization, build investor confidence, and[…]
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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[…]
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