Capgemini-and-Microsoft

[19th July 2023] Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation, and Microsoft, a leading technology company, have joined forces to launch the Azure Intelligent App Factory. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to revolutionize generative AI capabilities, empowering organizations to scale responsible and sustainable AI solutions rapidly. By leveraging their extensive industry expertise, cutting-edge resources, and market-leading technologies such as the Microsoft Cloud, Azure OpenAI Service, and Github Copilot, the Azure Intelligent App Factory will transform business intelligence and drive tangible outcomes across various industries, creating a brighter future for businesses worldwide.

The Azure Intelligent App Factory encompasses three pivotal pillars. They are:

  1. Digital Industry Platforms: A secure platform integrating intelligent business functionalities, built on Microsoft Azure and enriched with Capgemini's industry assets and deep compliance understanding for specific industries.
  2. Industry Assistants: Assets and practices that facilitate efficient ideation, development, and responsible deployment of Azure Open AI Service into existing or new business functionalities.
  3. Intelligent App Delivery Teams: A specialized global team of over 80,000 trained professionals, including engineers, developers, and data and AI specialists, with in-depth knowledge of Capgemini and Microsoft's responsible AI principles. The teams drive accelerated productivity through the utilization of Github Copilot.

Together, these pillars enable businesses to maximize their AI investments, realize advanced value in existing applications, and foster innovation, thereby accelerating the implementation of AI projects while ensuring strict adherence to security and industry compliance requirements, particularly concerning data handling and access.

Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini, emphasized the significance of responsible AI solutions, stating, "Recent technological developments in generative AI present significant possibilities for organizations to innovate, yet far too many AI projects never reach production. Capgemini is focused on delivering reliable, ethical, and compliant solutions into the hands of the business, so our clients can leverage the full potential of their generative AI investments to achieve sustainable business value. Strong ethical principles, the cornerstone of the new Azure Intelligent App Factory, guide Microsoft and Capgemini. By combining the Group’s global expertise in engineering and R&D services, data, and AI, with Microsoft’s market-leading technology, we are committed to enabling clients to implement AI solutions successfully.”

Judson Althoff, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft, expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating, "We’re thrilled that Capgemini’s new Azure Intelligent App Factory, built on the Microsoft Cloud, will enable customers, across industries, to quickly implement AI solutions, that allow employees to be more efficient and productive. Our collaboration with Capgemini will help customers experience generative AI applications safely and securely so they can realize business transformation and growth."

The Azure Intelligent App Factory will revolutionize generative AI capabilities, enhancing efficiency and productivity across consumer products, life sciences, financial services, manufacturing, and telecommunications industries. By finetuning language models with industry-specific data, the platform will deliver reliable outputs at scale, empowering organizations to create tailored solutions that meet their business requirements.

Some enterprise-ready use cases include content and design creation, analyzing network traffic patterns for improved cybersecurity, developing human-like conversational AI interactions, and executing real-time, rapid-response marketing campaigns.

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