From Inertia to Responsible AI
Sabine VanderLinden
Activate Innovation Ecosystems | Tech Ambassador | Founder of Alchemy Crew Ventures + Scouting for Growth Podcast | Chair, Board Member, Advisor | Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow-Bayes Business School (formerly CASS)
Welcome to our latest newsletter edition, where we shine a spotlight on the transformative journey “From Inertia to Responsible AI: Unearthing Business Opportunities with the EY and Microsoft Alliance.” This award-winning collaboration underscores how organizations can break free from stagnant practices and harness AI to innovate sustainably, ethically, and profitably. Breaking Down Inertia in AI Adoption.
According to recent insights from EY and Microsoft, many companies face “board inertia” or uncertainty around AI adoption, leading to missed opportunities for growth.
Findings show that while business leaders often understand AI’s potential, the real challenge lies in adopting it responsibly and strategically. Previous research from Microsoft and EY also revealed that many organizations are testing AI’s waters but have yet to fully deploy solutions at scale due to limited resources and incomplete strategies. Addressing these hurdles is precisely where the EY–Microsoft Alliance steps in, bringing together deep industry expertise and advanced AI technologies to guide companies toward responsible adoption.
Responsible AI as a Core Pillar
A central tenet of this partnership is an unwavering commitment to responsible AI, evidenced by a joint ethics framework that ensures technology aligns with societal norms and uplifts the human experience. The Alliance’s conscientious approach echoes Microsoft’s Responsible AI (RAI) Partner Initiative, which emphasizes the safe and ethical deployment of AI systems. EY further deepens this focus through EY.ai, a platform designed to help organizations uphold rigorous ethical and risk management standards throughout the AI lifecycle.
Unlocking Opportunities with Cloud and Data
On the technology front, the Alliance delivers robust capabilities powered by Microsoft Azure’s cloud platform and AI services — from Azure Cognitive Services to cloud-based data lakes — accelerating digital transformation for enterprises across industries.
EY brings four main competencies to these joint efforts: strategy for Azure cloud and transformative initiatives, business applications, security, and modern work services. This unique convergence of business and technology expertise enables companies to optimize their operations, devise new digital strategies, and explore untapped markets more swiftly.
Driving Meaningful Value Creation
Underpinning the EY and Microsoft Alliance is a clear vision: AI should amplify human capabilities rather than displace them. By combining Microsoft’s technological innovation with EY’s business acumen, clients receive end-to-end support — from identifying high-impact use cases to rolling out secure, compliant AI solutions that improve outcomes for both customers and employees.
This “people first” mindset ensures that every technological leap, whether a data-driven cloud enhancement or an AI-driven automation, fosters empathy for the workforce and respect for societal needs.
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As leaders look to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the Alliance’s focus on responsible AI sets the pace for how technology should be integrated within organizations. From guiding enterprises through strategy and implementation to nurturing a culture that values ethics and transparency, EY and Microsoft provide a model for meaningful innovation in AI.
Whether you’re seeking to break free of organizational inertia, enhance customer engagement, or unlock new opportunities with cloud-scale technology, the EY and Microsoft Alliance stands ready to help you navigate these exciting frontiers responsibly and effectively. Stay tuned for more insights into how this partnership is shaping the future of sustainable business transformation — one AI-driven step at a time.
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Master Future Tech (AI, Web3, VR) with Ethics| CEO & Founder, Top 100 Women of the Future | Award winning Fintech and Future Tech Influencer| Educator| Keynote Speaker | Advisor| (ex-UBS, Axa C-Level Executive)
3 周We are seeing much more focus on responsible AI- in education, but also in implementation of AI- making this part of the strategy beyond regulation.
embracing feminine leadership, deeper meaning and respect
1 个月?? responsible innovation in ai and digital transformations required a balance between female and male leadership. ? Only then both sides of the equation: business results and humanity will be approached equally.
Researching AI applications across environmental domains | AI & Environment Researcher
1 个月Sabine VanderLinden Thanks for sharing the article, the good news is that there's a lot more courses on Responsible AI being rolled out this year! I'm taking one myself. Also, just out of curiosity, how does one become a tech ambassador? ??
Another stellar piece from the Scouting for Growth series. The real-world applications discussed are very insightful.
Product Development Leader | AI Transformation | Biohacking
1 个月I really enjoyed the section on innovation, ethics, value creation and responsible AI. Thanks for sharing these insights, Sabine VanderLinden!