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Microsoft’s Zero-Upcharge Copilot Strategy May Elevate GenAI Adoption
Keith Kirkpatrick

Microsoft’s Zero-Upcharge Copilot Strategy May Elevate GenAI Adoption

Dynamics 3Enterprise and Premium Customers Can Access Copilot Within Their Existing Licenses
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group shares his insights into Microsoft’s decision to provide Copilot GPT features within the license terms of its Enterprise and Premium versions of the Dynamics 365 family of products, and discusses the benefits and challenges for the company and its customers.
Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic Form AI Industry Group
Mark Beccue

Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic Form AI Industry Group

Frontier Model Forum Is a Logical Step to Normalizing GenAI Through Advocacy
Mark Beccue, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines the announcement by Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic about the launch of the Frontier Model Forum, which he asserts is a logical step to normalizing Gen AI through advocacy. AI advocates have struggled for several years to coalesce and unify to form a definitive AI industry group. There is a good reason for this – AI is broadly diffused technology and it applies across a massive range of industry sectors and interests. It has taken a disruption moment in the form of generative AI to unify advocacy. The Frontier Model Forum has the potential to solidify AI advocacy. The research note explores the key takeaways and the potential impact of the Frontier Model Forum.
AI Lifts Microsoft to Highest-Ever Earnings Results, Fueled by AI
Daniel Newman & Steven Dickens

AI Lifts Microsoft to Highest-Ever Earnings Results, Fueled by AI

Daniel Newman, CEO and Steven Dickens, VP and Practice Leader at The Futurum Group, share their insights on Microsoft earnings. Microsoft's Q4 earnings showcased the significant impact of AI across its portfolio, with impressive profits and revenues exceeding expectations. While the Azure cloud revenue growth slightly declined, CEO Satya Nadella remains optimistic about sustained high growth, emphasizing the early stages of cloud migration and AI's potential. Microsoft's commitment to AI research and development positions it as a leader in the digital age, with a promising future of innovation and transformation. However, investors closely monitor Azure's performance amid rising interest rates and cost-cutting measures.
The Six Five Connected with Diana Blass: Copyright, Deep Fakes, and Data Privacy in the Age of AI
Diana Blass
Diana Blass

The Six Five Connected with Diana Blass: Copyright, Deep Fakes, and Data Privacy in the Age of AI

On this episode of The Six Five Connected, host Diana Blass dives into the copyright violations, data privacy issues, and potential deception associated with AI-generated content.
Microsoft Bing Search and Sales Copilot AIM
Daniel Newman

Microsoft Bing Search and Sales Copilot AIM

The Six Five team discusses Microsoft Bing Search and Sales Copilot AIM.
Microsoft and Partners will Strengthen Microsoft 365 Data Protection
Krista Case
Krista Case

Microsoft and Partners will Strengthen Microsoft 365 Data Protection

Krista Macomber, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group, covers Microsoft’s Microsoft 365 Backup and Archive services launched at Inspire 2023, as well as the impacts of the API-based integration support for partners on the broader data protection landscape.
175-03 Microsoft-Activision Deal Approved with FTC Loss
Daniel Newman

Microsoft-Activision Deal Approved with FTC Loss?

The Six Five team discusses the FTC's loss in its appeal in Microsoft-Activision case.
Generative AI Investment Accelerating: $1.3 Billion for LLM Inflection
Mark Beccue

Generative AI Investment Accelerating: $1.3 Billion for LLM Inflection

Major Investments Coming for Specific Areas of Generative AI
Mark Beccue, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines the $1.3 billion investment in LLM provider Inflection, and the transaction’s implications for the industry. The Inflection funding marks a significant milestone in the generative AI landscape.
Microsoft Announces General Availability of Sales Copilot
Keith Kirkpatrick

Microsoft Announces General Availability of Sales Copilot

Capabilities Driving More Efficiency and Relevant Insights to Sales Professionals
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group covers Microsoft’s announcements of the general availability of Sales Copilot and new features in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, and discusses how these features will help Microsoft in a highly competitive market for AI-infused software.
Talking Broadcom, VMWare, China, Microsoft, Activision, Adobe, Amazon, IBM & Google
Daniel Newman

Talking Broadcom, VMWare, China, Microsoft, Activision, Adobe, Amazon, IBM & Google

On this episode of The Six Five Webcast, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss Broadcom, VMWare, China, Microsoft, Activision, Adobe, Amazon, IBM & Google.
5G Factor VRN_Azure for Operators_Build 5G Modern Connected Apps at the Edge
Ron Westfall & Steven Dickens

5G Factor Video Research Note: Azure for Operators: Build 5G Modern Connected Apps at the Edge

The Futurum Group's Ron Westfall and Steve Dickens examine why the cloud plays a major role across recent 5G ecosystem moves including the Azure for Operators 5G modern connected applications at the edge portfolio development and strategic marketing push.
Microsoft’s Viva Sales, Copilot Driving Productivity Gains for Sales Professionals
Keith Kirkpatrick

Microsoft’s Viva Sales, Copilot Driving Productivity Gains for Sales Professionals

Six-Month Check-in With Internal CRM Tool Users Yields Positive Responses for Efficiency, Value
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group covers the internal usage of Microsoft Viva Sales, a generative AI-infused tool aimed at driving productivity gains among sales professionals, and discusses the curious lack of mobile support in an era of hybrid and remote work.
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