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Channel Post MEA
23-05-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
UiPath Annonces Bi-directional Integrations With Microsoft Copilot Studio
UiPath has announced new capabilities that enable the orchestration of Microsoft Copilot Studio agents alongside UiPath and other third-party agents using UiPath Maestro, an enterprise orchestration solution to seamlessly coordinate agents, robots, and people across complex processes. Developers can now orchestrate Microsoft Copilot Studio agents directly from Maestro. This capability builds on bi-directional integration between the UiPath Platform and Microsoft Copilot Studio recently announced by Microsoft, that facilitates seamless interaction between UiPath and Microsoft agents and automations — allowing customers to automate complex end-to-end processes, enable contextual decision-making, improve scalability, and unlock new levels of productivity. Developers can now embed UiPath automations and AI agents directly into Microsoft Copilot Studio and integrate Copilot agents within UiPath Studio— all while orchestrating seamlessly across platforms with UiPath Maestro. 'Our continued partnership with Microsoft enables millions of Microsoft users to take full advantage of the capabilities and flexibility offered by agentic automation and orchestration,' said Graham Sheldon, Chief Product Officer at UiPath. 'The UiPath multi-agent, cross-system capability uniquely enables seamless interaction and collaboration across various enterprise systems and applications, breaking down silos and enhancing overall operational efficiency.' Building an Open Ecosystem Business processes are complex, spanning modern SaaS systems, legacy platforms, documents, desktop applications and user actions. As several agentic platforms continue to take 'walled garden' approaches, UiPath is committed to building an open ecosystem so customers can focus on business outcomes without getting bogged down by technology limitations. UiPath Maestro can leverage the bi-directional integration with Copilot Studio to give customers built-in capabilities to build, manage, and orchestrate agents built in Microsoft Copilot Studio and other platforms in a controlled and scalable way—all while driving tangible business outcomes. 'You cannot automate a process in isolation; integrating across technology boundaries is necessary for real business impact,' remarked Ramnath Natarajan, Director of Global Intelligent Automation & Integration at Johnson Controls. Real World Applications Customers who use Microsoft Copilot Studio agents and Power Automate for email monitoring, email classification and intelligent Q&A are already seeing measurable ROI by augmenting their processes with UiPath agentic automation. For example, Johnson Controls enhanced an existing automation—originally built with UiPath robots and Power Automate—by adding a UiPath agent for confidence-based document extraction. The result: a 500% return on investment and projected savings of 18,000 hours annually that were previously spent on manual document review. 'This bi-directional integration harnesses the combined strengths of Microsoft Copilot and UiPath agents to fully automate complex workflows across documents, emails, PowerApps, and enterprise systems,' added Ramnath Natarajan, Director of Global Intelligent Automation & Integration Johnson Controls. Empowering Developers The integration extends other new capabilities that elevate business processes and drive smarter outcomes with agentic automation across departments and platforms. For instance, customers can now run coded agents built using LangGraph natively on the UiPath Platform without changing a single line of code. This empowers professional developers to build and test their agents using Python tooling while getting advantages of the UiPath Platform including governance, security, evaluations, and more—while running LangChain agents in their business process. Developers can also use UiPath UI Agent for computer use, to navigate real-world enterprise interfaces. The UiPath UI Agent understands intent, plans, and acts autonomously using a combination of computer use models and UiPath industry leading UI Automation. UI Agent is currently in private preview. Partnership with Microsoft UiPath has partnered with Microsoft to build a joint agentic vision anchored on industry leadership and customer choice. These integrations join the availability of its enhanced Autopilot agent for Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, allowing joint customers access to UiPath enterprise-grade automation capabilities from anywhere they use Copilot for Microsoft 365 or Teams. UiPath and Microsoft are also working together to make Azure tools discoverable to UiPath agents with an MCP integration as well as bring models and capabilities built on AI foundry to customers through the UiPath Platform. 0 0
Techday NZ
21-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Celonis, Uniper & Microsoft drive AI-powered energy overhaul
Celonis has entered into a collaboration with Uniper and Microsoft aimed at supporting digital transformation and process excellence within the energy sector. The arrangement will support Uniper in achieving greater transparency in its business processes and facilitate AI-driven automation and end-to-end process orchestration across the company. Leveraging Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Automate, in conjunction with Celonis Process Intelligence, Uniper intends to implement artificial intelligence solutions company-wide, enabling the adoption of new technology-driven processes for broader operational gains. Damian Bunyan, Chief Information Officer at Uniper, commented, "The energy industry is facing major challenges, and we want to be a pioneer in digital transformation. The powerful combination of Microsoft's AI technologies with Celonis' process intelligence lets us identify value-driving AI use cases, intelligently automate workflows, and track performance gains. Thanks to this strategic collaboration, we can optimise our operations, empower our employees, and deliver greater value to our customers." Bastian Nominacher, co-founder and co-CEO of Celonis, stated, "AI is only as effective as the data and context it feeds on. Celonis provides the process data and business context that gives AI the understanding it needs to drive meaningful business transformation and real value. Together with Microsoft, we're enabling Uniper to drive tangible results." Celonis will deliver its system-agnostic process intelligence platform as part of the collaboration. This platform creates a process-centric data foundation, which is key for developing agents using AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot Studio and is now integrated with Microsoft Fabric to enhance interoperability and data availability. Microsoft will contribute its AI technology and its ability to scale AI deployment rapidly, supported by its productivity suite that includes Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Power BI, and Power Automate. Uniper has been recognised as an early adopter, applying the joint capabilities of Celonis and Microsoft in real-world, high-impact AI use cases with results intended to act as an example within the global energy industry. Charles Lamanna, Corporate Vice President for Business and Industry Copilot at Microsoft, said, "The next generation of AI requires deep reasoning grounded in enterprise data and business processes. By combining Celonis Process Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft AI, we are enabling companies to build intelligent solutions that deeply understand and optimise business operations. Uniper is a great example of how this powerful combination can accelerate transformation, unlock significant value, and help companies lead their industries forward." Uniper's involvement with Celonis began five years ago, focusing on operational excellence within its global energy operations. To date, Uniper has deployed Celonis across 27 business processes, connecting to eight source systems, and involving over 350 active users throughout the company. Reported operational improvements from Uniper's use of Celonis technology cover areas such as plant maintenance, human resources, hydro power operations, IT service management, energy sales and technology, financial services, and internal audit. Among key achievements, Uniper has optimised its plant maintenance processes to ensure workplace safety and compliance, thereby reducing risk and supplier waiting times. Within HR, Uniper has improved the recruiting process for managers by reducing the time to hire and optimised the candidate experience through the deployment of automated notifications. Business reporting in the hydro power segment was made more timely, decreasing operational costs and improving supplier steering. IT service management was enhanced to allow more efficient supplier steering and faster incident response. In energy sales and technology operations, Uniper shortened proposal management cycles, while automating daily and timely reporting in financial services and optimising opportunities for cash discounts. Meanwhile, the internal audit department benefited from support for its "Trusted Advisor" and data-driven eAudit approach.
Techday NZ
20-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
UiPath unveils integration to orchestrate Microsoft Copilot agents
UiPath has announced new capabilities that allow developers to connect and coordinate Microsoft Copilot Studio agents with UiPath and other third-party agents for enterprise automation. The company has rolled out features enabling orchestration of Microsoft Copilot Studio agents alongside UiPath and third-party agents through UiPath Maestro, an enterprise orchestration platform designed to coordinate agents, robots, and people across complex business processes. With this integration, developers are now able to orchestrate Copilot Studio agents directly from Maestro. This development expands upon the bi-directional integration previously announced between UiPath Platform and Microsoft Copilot Studio. This enables seamless interactions between UiPath and Microsoft agents and automations, supporting the automation of complex end-to-end processes, contextual decision-making, improved scalability, and enhanced productivity levels. The integration facilitates embedding UiPath automations and AI agents directly into Microsoft Copilot Studio, as well as incorporating Copilot agents within UiPath Studio, all orchestrated via Maestro. Graham Sheldon, Chief Product Officer at UiPath, commented, "Our continued partnership with Microsoft enables millions of Microsoft users to take full advantage of the capabilities and flexibility offered by agentic automation and orchestration. The UiPath multi-agent, cross-system capability uniquely enables seamless interaction and collaboration across various enterprise systems and applications, breaking down siloes and enhancing overall operational efficiency." Business processes often involve a combination of modern SaaS systems, legacy platforms, documents, desktop applications, and user actions. UiPath states that while several agentic platforms maintain 'walled garden' strategies, the company is focusing on establishing an open ecosystem intended to let customers prioritise business outcomes without being hindered by technology limitations. Through the bi-directional integration with Copilot Studio, Maestro offers built-in capabilities for managing and orchestrating agents from Microsoft Copilot Studio and other platforms in a controlled manner, aimed at delivering tangible business results. Ramnath Natarajan, Director of Global Intelligent Automation & Integration at Johnson Controls, said, "You cannot automate a process in isolation; integrating across technology boundaries is necessary for real business impact." Enterprises using Microsoft Copilot Studio agents and Power Automate for tasks like email monitoring, classification, and intelligent Q&A are seeing quantifiable returns by supplementing these processes with UiPath agentic automation. Johnson Controls, for example, upgraded an existing automation—initially developed with UiPath robots and Power Automate—by introducing a UiPath agent for confidence-based document extraction. According to the company, this modification resulted in a 500% return on investment and projected savings of 18,000 hours a year previously spent on manual document review. Natarajan added, "This bi-directional integration harnesses the combined strengths of Microsoft Copilot and UiPath agents to fully automate complex workflows across documents, emails, PowerApps, and enterprise systems." The integration also introduces features that allow customers to use coded agents built with LangGraph natively on the UiPath Platform without any code changes. This allows professional developers to build and test agents using Python tooling, leveraging UiPath benefits such as governance, security, evaluations, and operational support for LangChain agents. Additionally, developers can utilise UiPath UI Agent for computer use, facilitating navigation in real-world enterprise interfaces. This tool, currently in private preview, interprets intent and autonomously plans and acts using computer use models and UiPath's UI Automation functionality. UiPath and Microsoft have established a partnership centred on a shared agentic vision based on industry knowledge and customer choice. Their collaborations include enhanced availability of the Autopilot agent for Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, providing joint customers with access to UiPath automation capabilities across both platforms. The two companies are also integrating Azure tools with UiPath agents using an MCP integration, as well as making AI foundry-powered models and capabilities accessible to customers through the UiPath Platform.
Business Wire
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
UiPath Advances Open Agentic Ecosystem through
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a global leader in agentic automation, today announced new capabilities that enable the orchestration of Microsoft Copilot Studio agents alongside UiPath and other third-party agents using UiPath Maestro™, an enterprise orchestration solution to seamlessly coordinate agents, robots, and people across complex processes. Developers can now orchestrate Microsoft Copilot Studio agents directly from Maestro. This capability builds on bi-directional integration between the UiPath Platform™ and Microsoft Copilot Studio recently announced by Microsoft, that facilitates seamless interaction between UiPath and Microsoft agents and automations — allowing customers to automate complex end-to-end processes, enable contextual decision-making, improve scalability, and unlock new levels of productivity. Developers can now embed UiPath automations and AI agents directly into Microsoft Copilot Studio and integrate Copilot agents within UiPath Studio— all while orchestrating seamlessly across platforms with UiPath Maestro. 'Our continued partnership with Microsoft enables millions of Microsoft users to take full advantage of the capabilities and flexibility offered by agentic automation and orchestration,' said Graham Sheldon, Chief Product Officer at UiPath. 'The UiPath multi-agent, cross-system capability uniquely enables seamless interaction and collaboration across various enterprise systems and applications, breaking down silos and enhancing overall operational efficiency.' Building an Open Ecosystem Business processes are complex, spanning modern SaaS systems, legacy platforms, documents, desktop applications and user actions. As several agentic platforms continue to take 'walled garden' approaches, UiPath is committed to building an open ecosystem so customers can focus on business outcomes without getting bogged down by technology limitations. UiPath Maestro can leverage the bi-directional integration with Copilot Studio to give customers built-in capabilities to build, manage, and orchestrate agents built in Microsoft Copilot Studio and other platforms in a controlled and scalable way—all while driving tangible business outcomes. 'You cannot automate a process in isolation; integrating across technology boundaries is necessary for real business impact,' remarked Ramnath Natarajan, Director of Global Intelligent Automation & Integration at Johnson Controls. Real World Applications Customers who use Microsoft Copilot Studio agents and Power Automate for email monitoring, email classification and intelligent Q&A are already seeing measurable ROI by augmenting their processes with UiPath agentic automation. For example, Johnson Controls enhanced an existing automation—originally built with UiPath robots and Power Automate—by adding a UiPath agent for confidence-based document extraction. The result: a 500% return on investment and projected savings of 18,000 hours annually that were previously spent on manual document review. 'This bi-directional integration harnesses the combined strengths of Microsoft Copilot and UiPath agents to fully automate complex workflows across documents, emails, PowerApps, and enterprise systems,' added Ramnath Natarajan, Director of Global Intelligent Automation & Integration Johnson Controls. Empowering Developers The integration extends other new capabilities that elevate business processes and drive smarter outcomes with agentic automation across departments and platforms. For instance, customers can now run coded agents built using LangGraph natively on the UiPath Platform without changing a single line of code. This empowers professional developers to build and test their agents using Python tooling while getting advantages of the UiPath Platform including governance, security, evaluations, and more—while running LangChain agents in their business process. Developers can also use UiPath UI Agent for computer use, to navigate real-world enterprise interfaces. The UiPath UI Agent understands intent, plans, and acts autonomously using a combination of computer use models and UiPath industry leading UI Automation. UI Agent is currently in private preview. Partnership with Microsoft UiPath has partnered with Microsoft to build a joint agentic vision anchored on industry leadership and customer choice. These integrations join the availability of its enhanced Autopilot agent for Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, allowing joint customers access to UiPath enterprise-grade automation capabilities from anywhere they use Copilot for Microsoft 365 or Teams. UiPath and Microsoft are also working together to make Azure tools discoverable to UiPath agents with an MCP integration as well as bring models and capabilities built on AI foundry to customers through the UiPath Platform. To learn more about UiPath agentic automation and our collaboration with Microsoft, visit here or visit the UiPath booth 612 at Microsoft Build 2025 in Seattle or the UiPath virtual booth. To integrate with UiPath Platform, become a Technology Partner. About UiPath UiPath (NYSE: PATH) is a global leader in agentic automation, empowering enterprises to harness the full potential of AI agents to autonomously execute and optimize complex business processes. The UiPath Platform™ uniquely combines controlled agency, developer flexibility, and seamless integration to help organizations scale agentic automation safely and confidently. Committed to security, governance, and interoperability, UiPath supports enterprises as they transition into a future where automation delivers on the full potential of AI to transform industries. For more information, visit
Time Business News
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Overview: Features and Benefits
In today's fast-paced digital world, businesses demand smarter tools to stay ahead. Microsoft Dynamics 365 stands out as a powerful, integrated platform designed to unify business operations and drive productivity. At Key Dynamics Solutions, we specialize in delivering tailored Dynamics 365 implementations, customizations, and upgrade services, helping organizations make the most of this advanced technology. This article provides a comprehensive overview of Microsoft Dynamics 365, its features, benefits, and how our team can support your business with everything from CRM solutions to upgrading from AX 2012 to D365. Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a cloud-based suite of enterprise applications that combines Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) capabilities. Built on Microsoft Azure, it integrates seamlessly with tools like Office 365, Power BI, and Power Automate, creating a connected business environment. This platform helps businesses manage sales, customer service, operations, finance, marketing, and more, all in one unified interface. The modular design allows companies to select only the applications they need and scale up as their business grows. Dynamics 365 combines CRM and ERP functionalities into a single solution. This reduces data silos and enhances collaboration across departments. As a cloud-first solution, Dynamics 365 ensures real-time data access, remote work capabilities, automatic updates, and scalable resources. Dynamics 365 includes embedded AI capabilities that analyze data and provide actionable insights. Whether it's predicting customer behavior or optimizing supply chain performance, AI-driven tools boost efficiency. With Dynamics 365 customizations, businesses can tailor the platform to meet their unique needs. Key Dynamics Solutions offers extensive customization services—from workflows and dashboards to app development and reporting tools. The platform works flawlessly with Microsoft products and third-party apps. It supports integration with Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), Azure services, and more. Dynamics 365 Sales – Improve lead generation, manage customer interactions, and close deals faster. – Improve lead generation, manage customer interactions, and close deals faster. Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Deliver consistent and personalized support experiences. – Deliver consistent and personalized support experiences. Dynamics 365 Field Service – Streamline dispatch, scheduling, and mobile workforce operations. – Streamline dispatch, scheduling, and mobile workforce operations. Dynamics 365 Finance – Manage financials with real-time data and forecasting tools. – Manage financials with real-time data and forecasting tools. Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management – Optimize inventory, logistics, and warehouse processes. – Optimize inventory, logistics, and warehouse processes. Dynamics 365 Marketing – Create and manage targeted campaigns with deep customer insights. – Create and manage targeted campaigns with deep customer insights. Dynamics 365 Human Resources – Attract, develop, and retain top talent with intelligent HR tools. Each module can function independently or work together as an integrated suite, allowing businesses flexibility in how they operate. One of the most widely used components is Dynamics 365 CRM, which focuses on managing customer relationships effectively. Whether you're a sales team looking to track leads and pipelines or a support team aiming to improve customer service delivery, Dynamics 365 CRM brings a centralized solution. Benefits include: 360-degree customer views Automated customer journeys Predictive lead scoring Real-time customer feedback Omnichannel communication tools At Key Dynamics Solutions, we help businesses implement and enhance their CRM strategies using the full capabilities of Dynamics 365. No two businesses are exactly alike. That's why Dynamics 365 customizations play a crucial role in maximizing platform value. With the help of Key Dynamics Solutions, companies can create tailored dashboards, automate industry-specific workflows, and build custom apps using low-code platforms like Power Apps. Our expert consultants work closely with your team to: Understand business processes and objectives Design and develop customized solutions Test and deploy updates without disrupting operations Provide ongoing support and optimization From custom fields and workflows to advanced integrations, we ensure your system works the way you need it to. A successful ERP or CRM implementation requires careful planning, technical expertise, and change management. At Key Dynamics Solutions, we have deep experience handling Dynamics 365 implementations across a variety of industries including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and finance. Our implementation approach includes: Business process analysis System design and configuration Data migration and cleansing User training and adoption Post-go-live support We follow best practices and agile methodologies to ensure every implementation is delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with your goals. For organizations still using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, now is the time to consider an upgrade. Microsoft has discontinued mainstream support for AX 2012, which means no new features and limited security updates. Transitioning to Dynamics 365 offers significant advantages in performance, usability, and long-term sustainability. Key Dynamics Solutions offers a structured upgrade from AX 2012 to D365, which includes: System assessment and gap analysis Data migration and transformation Rebuilding customizations using modern tools Re-training staff on the new interface and features We help you preserve business continuity while taking full advantage of D365's enhanced capabilities. Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 can drive transformational change across your organization. Some key benefits include: Improved Efficiency : Automate manual tasks, reduce errors, and free up resources. : Automate manual tasks, reduce errors, and free up resources. Better Decision-Making : Real-time reporting and AI insights allow faster, smarter business decisions. : Real-time reporting and AI insights allow faster, smarter business decisions. Scalability : Add new users, departments, or applications as your business evolves. : Add new users, departments, or applications as your business evolves. Stronger Customer Relationships : Deliver personalized experiences that increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. : Deliver personalized experiences that increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Lower Total Cost of Ownership: With a cloud-based solution, there's no need to invest in on-premise infrastructure. At Key Dynamics Solutions, we bring deep product knowledge, industry expertise, and a client-first approach to every project. Whether you're new to Dynamics 365 or looking to optimize your existing setup, our consultants are here to guide you every step of the way. What sets us apart: Certified Dynamics 365 professionals Proven track record of successful projects Personalized solutions tailored to business goals Comprehensive support—from planning to post-launch Microsoft Dynamics 365 is more than just a business platform—it's a catalyst for digital transformation. With powerful tools, intelligent insights, and seamless integrations, it empowers organizations to innovate, grow, and compete in a digital-first world. Whether you need a custom Dynamics 365 CRM, a full ERP implementation, or an upgrade from AX 2012 to D365, Key Dynamics Solutions is your trusted partner. Let us help you unlock the full potential of your business with Microsoft Dynamics 365. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
