10 February 2025
Season 2 of No Slides Attached—Predictions from industry leaders
Partner Audience: #AllPartners
Relevant to: #News #SuccessStory #GrowSkills #CrossSolution #Security
We kicked off FY25 with the launch of No Slides Attached: AI Stories with Microsoft Partners, an exciting new podcast designed for partners who want to learn from the inspiring stories of their peers.
Season 1 focused on how our Microsoft Copilots are already transforming businesses. In Season 2, we’re building on that momentum, diving even deeper into AI innovation across industries.
Season 2 features in-depth conversations with some of the brilliant minds behind AI transformations across key industries—from financial services to education, healthcare, retail, and more.
Look for our second recap coming soon on the role of security across industries.
Season 2 recap on the impact of AI
What is something that AI hasn’t achieved yet, but we might see in the foreseeable future? Season 2, Episode 9 is a special recap episode featuring insights from our partners across industries in response to this and other common questions surrounding the impact of AI.
In Season 2, hosts Helane Cohen and Fede Pacheco asked seven partners from all around the Americas to share their perspectives on how AI is transforming their industries. In this recap, we revisit their predictions on the groundbreaking potential of AI in various fields.
Discover how AI might soon be used to prescribe treatments based on DNA, create a more equitable college admissions process, and reduce the number of police fatalities through cutting-edge technology.
To learn more about the ideas shaping tomorrow, see the full list of Season 2 episodes below.
Season 2 recap on security challenges
How do you build trust in a world where AI is evolving so quickly? Data is the fuel for AI, but data also needs to be protected. Season 2, Episode 10 recaps compelling conversations with partners from across the Americas about the role security plays in their industry.
Learn how healthcare organizations are “securing by design” to ensure compliance and protect patient data; retail is combating the rise of cybersecurity threats in the age of hybrid shopping; and government agencies are adopting security principles that support responsible innovation and protect digital evidence.
To hear more about security challenges and other insights from industry leaders, see the full list of Season 2 episodes below.
Season 2 episodes
View all episodes from both seasons.
| Episode | Featured Guests | Available |
| Open Innovation Is Crucial for AI + Unveiling the Industry Series! | Dr. Henry Chesbrough, the pioneer behind the concept of Open Innovation -and- Pam Salzer, Sr. Director for Microsoft’s Industry GTM Team |
Season 2 Intro |
| [AI in Finance] Zafin is revolutionizing product and pricing in banking | Chris Dickin, EVP of Global Partner Strategy at Zafin -and- Ryan Blakely, Microsoft FSI GTM Lead |
AI in Finance |
| [AI in Education] Territorium helps 160,000 students in Costa Rica advance their careers every year | Guillermo Elizondo, CEO and co-founder of Territorium -and- Brooke Daniel and Rob Curtin, Microsoft EDU Leads |
AI in Education |
| [AI in Healthcare] 3Cloud unlocks massive potential to improve patient lives through data analytics | Dan Rodriguez, CMO of 3Cloud -and- AJ Nolte, Microsoft HLS GTM Lead |
AI in Healthcare |
| [AI in Retail] Avanade is empowering workers to automate and personalize their customer’s experience | Rob Want, Industry Director at Avanade -and- Ricardo Belmar, Microsoft RCPG GTM Lead |
AI in Retail |
| Heiko Claussen, Co-Chief Technology Officer of AspenTech -and- Maureen Mascaro, GTM Lead for Energy, and George Corugedo, Partner Technology Strategist |
AI in Energy | |
| Derek McCoy from Rescale -and- Rochelle Fleming, Director of Partner Marketing at Microsoft |
AI in Manufacturing | |
| Bryan Wheeler, SVP of Product and GM of Axon Productivity Suite -and- Molly Pfister and David Leopold from Microsoft |
AI in Government |
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