Preparing the foundations for Generative AI

Governments and public services agencies are keen to push forwards with generative AI. Recent research by McGuide Research Services for Avanade found 91% of organisations in the sector believe they need to shift to an AI-first operating model within the next 12 months, while 87% of employees feel generative AI tools will make them more…

Making OT-IT integration a reality with new data architectures and generative AI

Manufacturers have long held a data-driven vision for the future of their industry. It’s one where near real-time data flows seamlessly between IT and operational technology (OT) systems. Where all data – structured, semi-structured, and unstructured – is sourced, unified, and exploited in automated processes, AI tools and by highly skilled, but over-stretched, employees. In…

Creating value with generative AI in manufacturing

In the face of increased competition, shrinking profit margins, and increasing ESG obligations, manufacturers are looking for ways to make products better, faster, and with less waste. Others are weighing the advantages of subscription-based business models where industrial equipment, automation, and processes are delivered as a service. As the manufacturing sector evolves in these and…

Microsoft Copilot will transform the healthcare profession. Here’s how

As generative AI becomes better understood, attitudes towards the technology are shifting dramatically. This can be seen clearly in the healthcare sector, where practitioners are embracing AI applications as a much-needed boost to productivity. New research from Avanade, a technology company that specialises in the Microsoft platform, has revealed that 56% of healthcare and life-science…

The last thing most CIOs need is an AI plan

Sometimes knowing history (aka “remembering what happened”) can keep you out of trouble. Artificial intelligence presents a case in point. To succeed with AI, your rollout could benefit from a rear-view mirror. Take, for example, how IT’s strategic planning process paved the way for smoothly deploying personal computers throughout the enterprise. Oh, that’s right. It…

La convergenza tra IT e business: ecco come i CIO reinterpretano il loro ruolo con l’aiuto dell’IA

Analisi dei dati, addestramento dei nuovi modelli di intelligenza artificiale, sviluppo software, ammodernamento dei sistemi legacy, partecipazione alla definizione del budget, dialogo con le funzioni di business, relazione con i fornitori: i compiti del CIO si moltiplicano ogni giorno di più. Non è una sorpresa: mentre le aziende si digitalizzano, la tecnologia si integra in…