With over 25 years of helping our clients stay at the forefront of technology, our team has recently been focused on helping our clients get set up for AI success. Earlier this week, we hosted an AI Forum in Microsoft’s Calgary office. The event brought together some of our awesome clients and business leaders to discuss the latest trends and insights in artificial intelligence.
Key Takeaways from Microsoft on Attitudes Towards AI
In the earliest stages of the presentation, the Microsoft team shared some insights on how employees and employers alike are approaching AI.
Workers and AI: Unlocking Efficiency and Opportunity With AI
- Employees are eager to adopt AI: According to Microsoft’s research, 3 out of 4 people are using AI at work, with 46% starting less than six months ago.
- AI Policy Matters: Employees want AI at work and won’t wait for companies to catch up, so having an AI policy in place is crucial.
- AI Power Users: An AI power user is someone who uses AI as one of their first tools in their workflow or problem-solving.
- Career opportunities: Employees who effectively use AI tools can break the career ceiling.
Business Leaders and AI:
- AI as a competitive advantage: 79% of Business Leaders believe AI is a business imperative to stay competitive.
- Businesses need to formalize plans for AI implementation A surprising 60% say their organization lacks a plan and vision to implement AI.
- ROI is a top concern: 59% worry about quantifying the productivity gains of AI.
Audience Interests and Concerns
During the session, we asked our audience members what benefits they were most excited about as well as what their concerns were, when it comes to applying AI in their business.
Some of the interests and benefits included:
- Getting their time back
- Boosting productivity
- Identifying unseen opportunities
Concerns:
- Data accuracy
- Confidentiality
- The potential for over-reliance on tools
- Governance issues
Microsoft Copilot in Action
After this starting point, attendees got to see Microsoft Copilot in Action. Neil Warwicker walked attendees through many of the applications of the solution that could be beneficial in day-to-day workflows.
AI Adoption Outlined
After the demo, our CEO and Founder Vince Fung discussed, in more detail, practical tips and considerations for safe and secure AI adoption, how to identify AI opportunities.
Additional useful resources for this journey, like a copy of our latest ebook, a business leader’s guide to unleashing AI, and a template AI security policy, were provided after the event.
Stay Tuned for More Insights
It was great to have the opportunity to network and hear what is top of mind for business leaders across various fields when it comes to AI adoption. A big thank-you to all of our attendees, and if you’re an AI enthusiast, tuned for more updates and exciting events from our team as we continue our journey in the world of AI.
