Today, government agencies are actively evaluating how to utilize AI to spark transformation in ways that help improve accountability and reignite economic progress. Microsoft for Public Finance is here to help.
We were privileged to attend the World Governments Summit 2024 event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 12 to 14, 2024. It was a momentous gathering of more than 10,000 leaders, ministers, and experts from around the world—coming together to shape the future of governments and find innovative solutions for major challenges.Â
The Defense and Intelligence team at Microsoft understands defending a nation's interests requires a comprehensive national strategy that covers both the physical and digital domains. Accordingly, a reliable and secure digital backbone is the foundation, and a prerequisite for, a national cybersecurity system.Â
If 2023 was the year that governments recognized the potential of technology to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges, then 2024 is the year that governments are putting it to work.
Microsoft Copilot for Security is the first generative AI security product that will help defend organizations at machine speed and scale. It combines the most advanced GPT4 model from OpenAI with a Microsoft-developed security model, powered by Microsoft Security’s unique expertise, global threat intelligence, and comprehensive security products. Â
Microsoft was proud to be a global sponsor at the 2023 conference, the world’s biggest and most influential event on urban innovation. We met with leaders and representatives of the more than 800 cities, along with people from research and academia, technology companies of all stripes, media, and more.Â
As we delve deeper into technological advancements, the Microsoft Defense and Intelligence team understands that AI stands at the forefront, driving innovation and transformation across various sectors.
At Microsoft for Government, our commitment is to help courts earn trust within their communities through solutions and outcomes that increase fairness, accountability, and transparency for all. We work with courts and other government agencies to transform court operations with technology that empowers everyone in the justice system.
I’d like to share the insights gained at this year’s WCO 2023 event and offer my point of view on how government organizations can address the unique challenges that customs and port operations face in adopting AI.  
AI is reinventing customer engagement where every connection adds value to the customer relationship, enriching employee experiences to help people be more creative in their work, and reshaping business processes. Read about how Microsoft partners across industries are accelerating innovation with AI.
Microsoft recognizes four areas of focus that are essential for governments to move efficiently and safely in their AI journeys to improve productivity, decision-making, and services.
Microsoft as a trusted partner is helping our DIB community embrace digital transformation by providing secure, scalable, and innovative cloud-based solutions that enable mission assurance, operational efficiency, and interoperability.
Microsoft is uniquely positioned to help governments combat cyber threats posed by nation-state attackers and cybercriminals as a company that is committed to empowering people and organizations to achieve more.
