Digital Transformation
The latest Digital Transformation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
From Chatbot to Workhorse: How St. Lawrence College Is Teaching Staff to Build Real Copilot Agents
On July 15, 2026, St. Lawrence College disclosed that it had just completed a second full-day bootcamp aimed at turning Microsoft Copilot from a curiosity into a practical tool. The hands-on session,...
NHS App AI Triage Will Start Reaching Patients in 2026 – Full Rollout by 2028
NHS England is preparing to integrate an AI-powered triage tool directly into the NHS App, with a phased rollout beginning in July 2026. The plan targets more than 200,000 patients within the first...
NHS Readies Microsoft Copilot Rollout for Half a Million Staff as 2026 Workforce Plan Draws Scrutiny
The National Health Service in England is preparing to grant Microsoft 365 Copilot access to 505,000 employees, a move timed alongside the drafting of a crucial 10-year workforce plan due in 2026....
Westpac Poaches Macquarie Tech Chief Richard Heeley as CIO to Fortify Cyber Defenses and Drive Azure-Powered Overhaul
Westpac Banking Corporation has named Richard Heeley as its new chief information officer, plucking the senior technology executive from rival Macquarie Group to lead a sweeping digital...
UN 2.0 Week 2026: UN Hosts Virtual Digital Transformation Conference on Microsoft Teams
The United Nations is set to convene a landmark virtual conference, UN 2.0 Week, from June 15 through June 19, 2026, exclusively on Microsoft Teams. The five-day event will bring together UN staff,...
Salvation Army UK's Microsoft 365 Copilot Implementation: A Blueprint for Responsible AI in Nonprofits
The Salvation Army UK and Ireland has completed a full-scale deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot across its organization, providing one of the most detailed case studies yet of how nonprofits can...
Stellantis and Microsoft Forge 5-Year AI Partnership to Transform Automotive Industry
Stellantis announced a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft on April 16, 2026, positioning artificial intelligence as the core operating system for its future vehicles rather than just...
Barnsley's Digital Transformation: How Local Government Leadership Drives Windows-Based Innovation
When Sarah Norman OBE, Chief Executive of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, was shortlisted for Chief Executive of the Year at the prestigious Municipal Journal (MJ) Achievement Awards for 2026,...
Lambeth AI Challenge: Why Governance Must Lead Public Sector Digital Transformation
The opening round of the Local Government AI Challenge at Lambeth Town Hall delivered a crucial lesson that many councils are learning through painful experience: embedding artificial intelligence is...
Sri Lanka's AI Imperative: An 18-Month Roadmap for Digital Transformation
On a packed virtual afternoon, a Sri Lankan–American scientist posed a question that should resonate with every policymaker, educator, and entrepreneur in Colombo: what if Sri Lanka didn't arrive...
Barnsley Council spends £1.1M on device refresh and Microsoft AI Copilot rollout
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has announced a significant £1.1 million investment in a comprehensive digital transformation program, positioning itself at the forefront of local government...
BHF's Digital Transformation: A Case Study in Nonprofit Tech Strategy
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has solidified its commitment to a sweeping digital overhaul by appointing a permanent Chief Technology Officer, a move that signals a decisive push to complete a...