On the first episode of No Slides Attached, Helane Cohen and Fede Pacheco are joined by COO and Go-VP To-Market Heather Deggans to discuss the value of taking a step back and talking about the big picture when it comes to AI conversations. Heather walks us through a framework for enabling AI transformation, including the emphasis on trust and safeguard as we co-innovate with partners. In the second part of the episode, we hear from 2024 Partner of the Year for AI & Copilot Innovation, Insight Canada. Trish O'Keeffe and Mike Crampton tell the story of how their organization has become a thought leader in the space by striving to be early and heavy users of AI tools.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What considerations to have in your first AI conversation with a customer?
• What have Microsoft and Insight learned about AI in the past 2 years?
• Why should partners trust the Microsoft Cloud for their AI transformation?

Some questions we ask:

• What is a Copilot prompt you can’t live without?
• What are the benefits of building your AI practice with the Microsoft Cloud?
• What advice do you have for partners that are starting to make AI part of their practice?

Resources:

• Join the conversation on LinkedIn with #NoSlidesAttached
• Case Study: Navigating the AI Revolution With Insight, Flynn and Microsoft Copilot
• Let's partner: Drive AI transformation with Microsoft
• Learn the Five Drivers of AI Value (Whitepaper)
• Work Trend Index: Microsoft’s latest research on the ways we work.
• Learn AI foundations: expert-led seminar on the foundations of AI
• Get assistance from Microsoft technical pre-sales experts to accelerate an AI opportunity

Related Microsoft Podcasts:

• Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners Podcast
• The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts

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