Ray Smith, VP of AI Agents at Microsoft and a pioneer in autonomous AI, shares insights on the future of work during a conference discussion. He delves into how autonomous agents are revolutionizing productivity, simplifying low-code app development with Copilot Studio. Ray discusses the role of personalized AI assistants, emphasizing their potential in transforming professional interactions. He also addresses important topics like data security and the shift in workplace dynamics as humans transition from task executors to managers of intelligent systems.
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Rise of Agentic AI
AI agents are becoming increasingly prevalent in the field of artificial intelligence.
The conversation has shifted towards agentic AI, focusing on how AI can act and achieve tasks.
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Microsoft's AI Paradigm Shift
Microsoft is introducing a new paradigm for work with AI through several key products and services.
These include M365 Copilot as the user interface, Copilot Studio for building custom agents, and Azure AI Foundry for pro-code development.
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McKinsey's Success with AI Agents
McKinsey used autonomous agents and significantly reduced lead times.
This demonstrates the practical impact of AI agents on business processes.
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Ready for the buzzword(s) of 2025? Autonomous Agents. Ready for your cheatsheet for Autonomous Agents? Brought to you by legit one of the worldwide leaders in the space -- Ray Smith. Ray is the VP of AI Agents at Microsoft. Ray took time out of his busy schedule to join us at the Microsoft Ignite conference. This is one convo you legit cannot miss.
Topics Covered in This Episode: 1. Copilot Studio Overview 2. Use Cases for Copilot Studio 3. Three Layers of Using M365 Copilot 4. Shift in Work Dynamics 5. SharePoint Agents 6. Data Security and Governance
Timestamps: 00:00 Generative AI insights: podcast, newsletter, Microsoft WorkLab. 04:58 Azure AI Foundry platforms enable advanced AI development. 09:39 Copilot Studio simplifies low-code app development. 12:32 Automate email triggers across various business systems. 16:50 AI boosts productivity and efficiency with autonomous agents. 19:43 Easily create agents for instant information access. 21:47 Data security and access concerns in AI. 26:12 AI enables advanced automation with cognitive reasoning. 28:50 Personalized assistants will revolutionize work and internet. 32:19 Sign up for Everyday AI newsletter updates.
Keywords: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, autonomous agents, AI agents, rapid prototyping, app development, custom agents, use cases, two-way invoice matching, document creation, document retrieval, document summarization, workflow innovation, Ray Smith, SharePoint agents, meeting action completions, agentic AI, AI in productivity, real-time translation services, robotic process automation (RPA), cognitive reasoning, AI in business, AI in personal contexts, dynamic data, data security, access controls, governance, integrations and connectors, citizen developers.