MICROSOFT solutions provider Avanade has announced the launch of seven new Microsoft-powered artificial intelligence (AI) services tailored for mid-market organisations in Malaysia and across Asia Pacific.
In Malaysia, Avanade has been instrumental in promoting AI adoption, marked by the launch of Southeast Asia’s first generative AI lab in Kuala Lumpur last year and the establishment of its Digital Innovation Studio at the Tun Razak Exchange (main image).
“Mid-market organisations are poised to gain the most from AI but are often constrained by limited resources and strategic guidance to fully maximise the technology,” Avanade highlighted in a statement.
Research by the company reveals that 84% of mid-market business leaders in Asia Pacific feel at risk of losing their competitive edge without rapid AI adoption while 95% have accelerated legacy modernisation plans due to AI.
“Despite this eagerness, challenges such as limited resources and the need for strategic direction persist,” observed Avanade.
Meanwhile, Avanade president (Asia Pacific) Bhavya Kapoor contended that there is a “deep pool of mid-market organisations that are eager to leverage Microsoft technologies like cloud, data and AI”.
“As a dedicated Microsoft partner, we are committed to empowering these organisations to unleash their potential and drive economic growth in the region,” he added.
In a related development, Microsoft corporate vice-president of small, medium and corporate (Asia) Rachel Bondi described the mid-market sector as forming the backbone of Malaysia’s and the region’s fast-growing economies.
“Our partnership with Avanade is crucial in enabling market businesses adopt AI-powered solutions at speed and scale, thus ensuring that the region remains at the forefront of innovation and growth in the global economy,” she enthiused.
To address these challenges, Avanade’s new services combine its industry expertise with Microsoft’s secure and AI-powered platforms to provide enterprise-grade innovation scaled to the needs of mid-market organisations.
The seven new services include:
- Accelerate Revenue Generation: AI-powered sales tools to boost productivity and drive revenue;
- AI-Powered Migration and Modernisation: Support for cloud migration to Microsoft Azure to reduce risk and optimising costs;
- Build and Modernise AI Apps: Development of scalable, secure AI-powered applications tailored to business needs;
- Drive Business Transformation with Copilot: Leveraging Microsoft 365 Copilot to unlock new sources of value with responsible AI methods;
- Modernise ERP (enterprise resource planning): Implementing AI-enabled ERP platforms for growth and better decision-making;
- Unify Data and Analytics Platforms: Creating AI-ready data ecosystems by overcoming legacy limitations; and
- Unify Threat Protection: Advanced AI-driven security tools to stay ahead of cyber threats. – Nov 19, 2024
