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Manulife Leaps into AI Future with Microsoft
22 Jul
Summary
- Manulife and Microsoft extend partnership for AI advancement.
- Manulife adopts Microsoft's Frontier Suite and Agent 365.
- Over 30,000 employees to use Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Manulife and Microsoft have formalized a five-year agreement to bolster Manulife's strategic objective of becoming an AI-powered organization. This renewed partnership involves Manulife adopting Microsoft's Frontier Suite, integrating secure cloud and AI capabilities to drive innovation.
The collaboration also includes an expanded deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot, which will now reach more than 30,000 employees. Additionally, Manulife will implement Microsoft Agent 365, a next-generation tool designed for governing, monitoring, and securing AI agents at an enterprise level.
This strategic move establishes a secure and governed foundation for AI development and deployment within Manulife's global operations. The company aims to enable its data scientists and developers to build and manage advanced AI solutions efficiently and securely.
Microsoft Azure and Foundry will provide essential components for this AI platform. Microsoft Agent 365 will act as a central registry for AI agents, enhancing Manulife's oversight, governance, and risk management for AI technologies.
