Moderator Silvia Candiaci (Microsoft) was joined by Aus Alzubaidi (MBC Group), Kathleen Mitford (Microsoft), Olaf Gersemann (Microsoft), and Robin Cole (Microsoft) to explore how AI extends beyond productivity enhancement and into the creative process.
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