Cloud Wars (Acceleration Economy)

Day 3 of #CommunitySummitNA2025 in Orlando highlighted how @Microsoft is redefining #business with #AI. From Sai Turlapati’s insights on MCP integration to Taylor Dorward CPACC’s inspiring session on accessibility and Nikola Pancic’s deep dive into #Copilot for customer service — innovation was everywhere. Sessions from Ben Gepfrey and others showed how #AI empowers smarter, safer, and more inclusive operations. Reported by Maya Rock and Kieron Allen. https://lnkd.in/e596ZAT7

At this year’s #CommunitySummitNA, more than 600 sessions explored the Microsoft Business Apps ecosystem. Kieron Allen writes how in "AI Agents & Copilot and the Power Platform Roadmap," Dewain Robinson, Principal Copilot Architect at Microsoft, outlined what’s ahead for Copilot Studio. He described new Lite features, deeper #Azure #AI Foundry integration, and the general availability of the #ModelContextProtocol. With 230,000 organizations now using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft’s agentic AI vision is taking hold. https://lnkd.in/e3UBS488

In a landmark move, IBM and Anthropic have teamed up to embed the Claude LLM into enterprise software development. Kieron Allen explores how, from a cutting-edge AI-first IDE to the creation of the Agent Development Lifecycle (ADLC), this partnership is shaping how secure, scalable #AI will operate in the enterprise world. Mike Krieger of Anthropic underscores safety, trust, and open standards — all crucial to real-world adoption. Enterprise teams, take note!  https://lnkd.in/eBPy8k8s

Big shift in #AIHealthcare: in his latest Cloud Wars Minute Kieron Allen explores how Microsoft has struck a licensing deal with Harvard Medical School, gaining access to premium health data to train and enhance #Copilot. This positions Copilot as a potential leader in healthcare AI—offering users more reliable, practitioner-aligned responses than tools like ChatGPT. As OpenAI faces scrutiny for inaccuracies in medical contexts, Microsoft’s move could redefine trust in generative and agentic AI tools. Could this be the beginning of Copilot’s healthcare dominance? https://lnkd.in/eSabk62J

Day 2 at #CommunitySummitNA 2025 put Microsoft #Copilot front and center, moving beyond the buzz to show how #AI is reshaping work in real time. From empowering #sales teams and streamlining customer engagement to building AI-driven service flows and boosting #productivity across Microsoft #BusinessCentral and Microsoft Fabric, the sessions showcased real-world impact and strategic value in this Kieron Allen and Maya Rock roundup. The takeaway was clear: Copilot isn’t just an add-on — it’s becoming the engine of smarter, safer, and more impactful business. https://lnkd.in/erFEax8M

Excitement is high as #CommunitySummitNA 2025 kicks off! Thousands of Microsoft business apps users, partners, and experts are diving deep into @ #Dynamics365 and #MSPowerPlatform. Day One highlights? #AI and #Copilot in action — from building intelligent agents to scaling AI responsibly. AI isn’t a future promise anymore, it’s driving real transformation across industries today. Read the round up from Kieron Allen and Maya Rock: https://lnkd.in/eT7-di9z

#CommunitySummit North America 2025 opened with an inspiring keynote that brought together thousands of attendees under this year’s theme: #HowAIisRedefiningMicrosoftBusinessApplications. Maya Rock describes how leaders from Microsoft and the broader #Dynamics365 community including Georg Glantschnig, Mike Morton, Alan Ross, and Jennifer Harris, shared how #AI is transforming everything from #ERP and #BusinessCentral to #CustomerExperience and #CopilotStudio. The energy in the room captured what makes #Summit special: innovation, collaboration, and the power of a global #Microsoft community that keeps pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. https://lnkd.in/dSEH8eBd

In the latest AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, Cloud Wars and Dynamic Communities CEO John Siefert speaks with Greg Kaupp, Partner at ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert, about how AI is redefining #workflows and decision-making. Kaupp stresses the value of “literacy before agency”—understanding AI before deploying it—and shares how his team uses AI to streamline contract approvals and improve internal efficiency. They discuss Microsoft’s evolving role in Business Central and the importance of becoming “client zero” for transformation. Catch Greg and the ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert team at #CommunitySummitNA2025, Booth #1007, where he’ll co-lead “Leading Through Change.” https://lnkd.in/dBz3Q9M9

Rigid scripts break. Manual testing drags. Enterprise systems demand agility. That’s where elevaite365 steps in, with #AI test #automation purpose-built for #MicrosoftDynamics365. On our Cloud Wars, AI Agent & Copilot podcast, Dynamic Communities and Cloud Wars CEO John Siefert and elevaite365 CEO Magnus Perri explain the shift to intelligent, adaptive, self-learning testing that keeps up with rapid change. https://lnkd.in/dEVVHa-Z

The #Stargate project is entering a powerful new phase, writes Kieron Allen in his latest analysis, as OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank announce five new U.S. data centers, expanding total capacity to 7GW and driving a massive $400B investment into AI infrastructure. With three of the sites led by Oracle and powered by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, this expansion is not just about scale, it’s about readiness. As Oracle co-CEO Clay Magouyrk notes, OCI is growing at “an unrivaled pace” to meet soaring AI demand.  https://lnkd.in/dB99_X6n