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Alzheimer’s Society: How AI is giving it more time to help people affected by dementia

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Nationwide: Building its AI future one foundation at a time

Louisa Finlay, Chief Operating Officer, Kier Group plc

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How Kier Group’s Louisa Finlay is using Copilot to drive safety and productivity in the construction industry

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Learning the lessons: How EBRD is using AI to turn knowledge into life-changing action

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Why Hays’ AI strategy still employs the human touch

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How Evri is using AI to make parcel delivery more efficient and personal

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How Yorkshire Building Society is using AI to give colleagues more time for members

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Lancashire County Council: How AI is enabling social workers to offer more human care

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Darren Hardman delivering keynote at AI Tour London Feb 26

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Microsoft collaboration puts University of Leicester at the forefront of AI in education

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How AI is putting the humanity back into UK public services

Francis Nwofor, Cloud and AI specialist, Microsoft UK & Ireland, in Hackney, East London - the place where he grew up

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Building the foundations of the UK’s intelligence economy

Darren Hardman, CEO, Microsoft UK & Ireland

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Why the UK’s AI-powered prosperity hinges on skilling for all

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ZIGUP plc announces strategic collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate its AI-powered smarter mobility

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