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Modernize your data stack for AI success. Discover how Microsoft’s ecosystem can power scalable, secure, and future-ready transformation.

Explore how AI agents are transforming business across industries—from biotech to finance—and how to prepare your enterprise now.

Microsoft Copilot just got promoted from helpful assistant to autonomous AI coworker. Learn how it’s transforming enterprise workflows, boosting productivity, and reshaping the future of work.

Discover the top 7 breakthroughs from Microsoft Build 2025 that are shaping the future of AI agents, development tools, and enterprise innovation.

Salesforce’s latest Agentforce pricing update introduces a pay-as-you-go model using Flex Credits and Flex Agreements, designed to scale AI more strategically and align cost with value.

Wondering if your organization is ready to move from copilots to AI Agents? Here are six signs you’re prepared for large scale deployment - plus actionable tips to ensure a successful start.

The FDA appoints its first Chief AI Officer, setting the stage for a bold transformation in regulatory review and healthcare innovation.

Discover five high-impact enterprise workflows where AI Agents can deliver fast wins - without lengthy pilots or heavy investment.

Step into the future of work with the latest Microsoft 365 Copilot updates. Discover new AI agents, smarter tools, and real-world value for modern enterprises.

Explore how AI agents think, plan, and act - and why they’re more than just automation. Learn the core stages behind agentic AI and how it powers intelligent, adaptive business systems.

AI agents are reshaping enterprise productivity by bridging the gap between experimentation and execution. Discover how Salesforce Agentforce empowers autonomous systems to drive real business outcomes—from service resolution and onboarding to intelligent automation at scale.

Discover how AI is transforming consumer supply chains—from smarter forecasting and real-time inventory to hyper-personalized logistics. Learn how brands are building AI-ready foundations to move faster, operate leaner, and deliver better customer experiences.

Discover how to move beyond AI tools and toward true transformation. Learn how to empower your teams, enhance productivity, and scale human potential with a thoughtful, cross-functional GenAI strategy.

In this episode of Navigating Abroad, AWS VP of Data and AI Go-To-Market Rahul Pathak shares how generative AI is transforming business—and why companies must act now. From launching platforms like Amazon Bedrock and SageMaker to driving 10X productivity gains, Rahul offers insights on scaling AI adoption, building with data, and staying competitive in the next five years. A must-listen for tech leaders and AI enthusiasts alike.

Discover our take on the strategic mindsets fueling AI success - data, discipline, and urgency.

AI is transforming financial services, driving efficiency, security, and customer personalization. Discover why AI is the key to digital transformation.

AI is reshaping healthcare, from enhancing diagnostics to revolutionizing surgery. But what does real-world adoption look like? In this episode of Navigating Abroad, Alessandro Radaelli, Venture Partner at NLC Health Ventures, shares insights on AI-powered diagnostics, robotics in surgery, and how startups can navigate challenges in AI adoption.

AI is revolutionizing healthcare, from diagnostics and drug discovery to workforce efficiency and patient care. Discover the six key ways AI is transforming the industry in 2025.

In this episode of Navigating Abroad, we chat with Kseniia Fontaine, the Business development and operations manager at ITU, the United Nations’ specialized agency for ICTs. As a key member of the AI for Good team, she is focused on connecting AI innovators with problem owners to collectively advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Experience the Future of Healthcare with Microsoft Dragon Copilot! This AI-powered voice assistant revolutionizes clinical workflows, automates documentation, and eliminates administrative burdens—giving healthcare professionals more time to focus on what matters most: patient care.

Discover how AI is revolutionizing retail through personalization, optimization, and supply chain innovation for a smarter future.

AI in 2025 is smarter, more integrated, and self-optimizing. From always-on AI assistants to bias evaluation and energy-efficient AI, the future is all about seamless intelligence and human-AI collaboration.

AI is a powerful tool, but thoughtful oversight is key to success. Discover six situations where human expertise enhances AI’s impact.

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Gov, an AI-powered solution designed to enhance efficiency, security, and innovation in government agencies.

Discover how Salesforce is leveraging AI to transform manufacturing by optimizing operations, enhancing product quality, and driving innovation.

Salesforce Agentforce 2.0 revolutionizes enterprise operations with advanced AI reasoning, seamless Slack integration, and customizable skills for enhanced productivity and decision-making.

Explore our top insights of AI advancements, from transforming the workplace with Microsoft Co-Pilot to Salesforce Einstein reshaping business success.

Discover how OpenAI's ChatGPT merges advanced voice interaction with visual context, unlocking innovative applications across industries and redefining AI capabilities.

Discover how businesses can thrive in the AI era with insights on innovation, adaptability, and strategic transformation.

Discover Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry: a powerful platform for streamlining AI development, scaling adoption, and driving innovation across industries.

Explore the compelling reasons why companies are transitioning to Microsoft Fabric by delving into its core capabilities and the value it brings to modern enterprises.

Explore how social commerce is transforming the customer experience, enabling seamless in-app shopping and deeper engagement with brands on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest.

Microsoft’s new Copilot Studio update introduces autonomous agents, AI-driven tools that automate tasks and enhance productivity.

Discover how AI-powered customer insights can revolutionize the way you connect with your audience. By tapping into real-time data across channels, AI uncovers hidden patterns, predicts future behaviors, and helps create personalized experiences that truly resonate.

Discover how data and AI are transforming customer experience across industries, enabling businesses to deliver personalized, seamless, and proactive interactions that drive lasting success.

Discover the top 5 Salesforce tech advancements reshaping industries with AI, real-time data, and automation with the latest insights from Dreamforce 2024.

Microsoft’s Copilot Wave 2 revolutionizes productivity with AI-driven features integrated into Microsoft 365. From real-time collaboration in Copilot Pages to advanced data analysis in Excel with Python, this update empowers businesses to automate workflows and innovate with ease.

Discover how Salesforce and Launch are driving innovation through this strategic tech partnership.

Discover the top 5 ways Salesforce Einstein uses AI, analytics, and automation to help businesses across industries improve decision-making, personalize experiences, and increase efficiency.

Discover Salesforce’s latest AI-powered tools, the Einstein SDR and Sales Coach Agents. These innovative solutions automate lead management and provide real-time coaching, helping sales teams close deals more efficiently while focusing on strategic opportunities.

Claude, an AI by Anthropic, has passed the Lem Test, a milestone highlighting its advanced capabilities in creative thinking and complex problem-solving, marking a significant leap in AI's potential for enterprise applications.

Explore how AI tools like Microsoft Co-Pilot are transforming the modern workplace by enhancing productivity, employee satisfaction, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Announcing the addition of key leadership appointments at Launch. This strategic move underscores Launch Consulting’s commitment to delivering specialized industry solutions and advancing its clients' businesses through the power of data, software, and AI

Launch transforms how big tech companies manage operations through AI integration. Our methodology boosts efficiency, streamlines processes, and enhances productivity, ensuring tangible results.

Robust data governance frameworks are essential for the successful integration of AI initiatives in state governments, with insights and strategies.

AI and data management transform retail supply chains - see how this technology enhancesefficiency and customer satisfaction.

Apple's latest iOS 18 integrates OpenAI's advanced AI, transforming iPhone user interactions with smarter, more intuitive features.

Explore how AI and data are revolutionizing the hospitality industry, providing personalized, efficient, and sustainable experiences for modern travelers.

Harness the power of AI with Palantir and Launch. This technology partnership bring unparalleled data solutions, helping your organization's innovation meet expertise.

Bad data costs U.S. companies $3.1 trillion annually, impacting financial stability, operational efficiency, decision-making, and customer trust. Understanding and mitigating these risks through data quality initiatives is crucial for organizational success.

Learn how AI and data analytics are revolutionizing energy management, driving efficiency, sustainability, and enhanced customer service in the utility sector.

Discover how generative AI can revolutionize financial advice, addressing benefits, ethical concerns, and its broader applications in financial services

A seismic shift has occurred in artificial intelligence with groundbreaking announcements from OpenAI and Google. OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google's Astra, unveiled at Google I/O, represent substantial advancements that redefine AI's integration into daily life and various industries.

Learn how data visualization can transform vast amounts of information into actionable insights, driving strategic growth and improving decision-making in your business.

Launch Consulting has achieved the prestigious Microsoft Solutions Partner designation in Data & AI, highlighting its expertise in delivering innovative data and AI solutions using Microsoft technologies.

Step into a future where healthcare is seamless, secure, and personalized. Thanks to advancements in data analytics and automation, this vision is swiftly becoming a reality.

Join us on this episode of Navigating Abroad as we sit down with Dr. Lucas Joppa, Senior Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at Haveli Investments. With a rich background as Microsoft’s first Chief Environmental Scientist and Chief Environmental Officer, Dr. Joppa shares his journey and insights on leveraging technology to tackle global sustainability challenges. Discover how AI and renewable energy are shaping the future, and learn about the groundbreaking initiatives and investment strategies driving positive environmental change.

AI is becoming integral to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. From financial inclusion to healthcare and energy optimization, AI aids progress across sectors, aligning with the interconnected nature of the 17 SDGs. Enterprises leveraging AI drive meaningful change, emphasizing responsible and creative integration for a better future.

Discover how AI is revolutionizing talent acquisition, making hiring more efficient and bias-free.

Launch's Managing Director of AI reviews RAG and why it exists.

Launch unpacks Reinforcement Learning, a type of Machine Learning.

Explore the transformative journey of chatbots from early AI experiments to modern, multi-functional tools enhancing business operations and customer engagement across industries.

In a recent episode of Navigating Abroad, Lucas Joppa, a seasoned investor and scientist, discusses the environmental implications of AI. Drawing from his experiences at Microsoft and Haveli Investments, he explores the evolution of technology toward sustainability and stresses the importance of managing AI's significant energy demands.

Explore how small mini language model are revolutionizing AI with their compact size and powerful capabilities, making advanced technology accessible to all.

In this episode of Navigating Abroad, we chat with Kseniia Fontaine, the Business development and operations manager at ITU, the United Nations’ specialized agency for ICTs. As a key member of the AI for Good team, she is focused on connecting AI innovators with problem owners to collectively advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

In retail, "shrink" refers to inventory loss unrelated to legitimate sales. Recent data reveals it costs the industry billions annually. Various sectors, like supermarkets and electronics stores, face unique challenges, necessitating tailored strategies. Employing data and AI, retailers can mitigate shrink effectively, enhancing profitability and customer satisfaction.

Tune in to learn how to unify your team under a data-driven vision that propels business value and strategic objectives With Launch's Microlearning Series.

Artificial intelligence advancements like Snowflake Arctic and Microsoft Phi-3 are revolutionizing business processes. Snowflake Arctic excels in handling large-scale data operations economically, while Microsoft Phi-3 enables powerful AI processing on edge devices, ensuring data privacy. These technologies are driving widespread AI adoption and transforming various industries with innovative, efficient solutions.

Launch Consulting has attained Select tier partner status from Snowflake, enhancing its ability to drive digital transformation and deliver exceptional value to clients through innovative data analytics and cloud technologies.

In this episode of Navigating Abroad, Russ Whitman interviews Kate Turner, a digital and sustainability focused consultant, working to help government and industry understand, reduce and mitigate the environmental impacts AI.

Data democratization fundamentally changes how businesses operate by making critical data accessible to all employees, fostering a culture of informed decision-making and innovation. This transformative strategy breaks down traditional data silos, enabling faster, more collaborative, and effective decision-making across various levels of an organization.

AI will revolutionize the casino and gaming industry through personalized experiences, operational efficiency, and transformative potential. Vice President of Consumer Harry O'Halloran walks us through how.

Understand how the data landscape has changed in the last few years as Launch data expert Doug Kachelmuss walks through trends, stressors, and how AI is changing the game for good.

Explore the critical role of scalable infrastructure in modern business environments, highlighting how platforms like Snowflake Data Cloud and Palantir Foundry enable companies to enhance efficiency, performance, and risk management. Learn how to assess needs and implement scalable solutions to ensure your business remains agile and prepared for future demands.

Launch's Managing Director of AI Kevin McCall digs into Self-Supervised Learning and how it is different than Supervised Learning.

In this video, Kevin McCall interviews Carsten Kraus about recent advancements in AI technology, focusing on the emergence of small language models and the potential resurgence of reinforcement learning. Carsten discusses the significance of small language models as the "electro motor" of AI and making complex AI applications more accessible.

Launch's Managing Director of AI Kevin McCall digs into Supervised Learning and why this type of Machine Learning is important.

Launch's Managing Director of AI Kevin McCall explains what Fine Tuning is in the realm of generative AI.

Launch's Managing Director of AI explains what Pretraining is in the realm of generative AI.

Palantir and Oracle have formed a strategic partnership to revolutionize business efficiency with AI and cloud solutions. This alliance merges Oracle's robust cloud infrastructure with Palantir's advanced AI capabilities, aiming to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency across various sectors.

Discover NVIDIA's Blackwell B200 GPU: Revolutionizing AI with unprecedented computational power, efficiency, and versatility for professionals and enthusiasts.

Launch's Managing Director of AI breaks down Model Bias - what it is and why they are almost inevitable

Meet Fred Werner, the strategic force at the United Nations' ITU, championing AI to empower global sustainability and inclusivity.

In this next episode of Navigating Abroad, Harry O'Halloran interviews Jean-Paul Paoli, AI Transformation Business Director at L'Oreal. With a foundation in Computer Science, Jean-Paul Paoli has spent two decades at L'Oréal, undertaking leadership roles that bridge digital transformation and marketing.

Claude 3 distinguishes itself with near-instant responses suitable for real-time applications with a range of models tailored to specific needs: Haiku, Sonnet and Opus. Its advancements in accuracy, contextual understanding, and the ability to handle complex instructions position Anthropic’s newest AI model as a notable leader in the generative AI landscape.

Launch's Managing Director of AI breaks down Small Language Models (SLMs) and how they are different than Large Language Models (LLMs)

Fred Werner explores AI's role in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals, offering insights and examples of its impact on societal betterment and sustainability.

Launch's Managing Director of AI breaks down Large Language Models (LLMs) - what they are and why they're important.

Launch's Managing Director of AI Kevin McCall walks through hallucinations and the pitfalls they can provide.

Jared Endicott, Data Studio Director explains the differences between Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and Data Science

Launch's Russ Whitman, CSO, and Kevin McCall, Managing Director of AI, showcase the thoughtful application of AI and demonstrate concrete examples of how businesses can effectively incorporate AI today

We believe that by demystifying AI and providing practical frameworks for its application, we can empower businesses to fully harness its potential. The journey into AI is complex, but with the right mindset, strategy, and tools, it's a path fraught with opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and unprecedented growth.

Adam Cheyer shares insights into his remarkable career, starting from his early days at the Stanford Research Institute to bringing conversational AI into commercial reality. His work has facilitated our first interactions with smartphones beyond mere communication devices and paved the way for a series of technological innovations.

Join us in an enlightening conversation with Adam Cheyer, the tech virtuoso behind Siri, Sentient, and Viv Labs, as he unveils the creative process behind pioneering voice assistants that have transformed our interaction with technology.

The key takeaways from WAICF highlight a landscape of innovation, ethical consideration, and collaborative potential, urging us to engage with AI's possibilities responsibly and creatively.

Biden-Harris administration announces a historic initiative under the umbrella of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, aimed at promoting the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) that is both safe and trustworthy.

The data imperative represents a fundamental change in how businesses and organizations perceive and utilize data. It's about using data to make smarter decisions, anticipate market changes, and drive innovation.

Minimum viable products (MVPs) are how Agile methodolgoy cuts up a big project into bite-size pieces. But cutting data up is like cutting water. How can we adapt MVPs in the data age?

In partnership with OpenAI, Pennsylvania's Office of Administration (OA) is launching a groundbreaking pilot program that aims to demonstrate how generative AI tools can be safely and securely used by Commonwealth employees.