Unlocking AI-Driven Productivity in the Digital Workplace

USA, Dec 20, 2024

Smarter workflows, faster access to information, and more focused, energized teams are all within reach. Here’s how businesses can harness the power of AI and overcome the challenges of adoption. 

The workplace is no longer defined by office buildings and for many, the 9-to-5 schedule is a thing of the past. Technology is empowering productivity anywhere, anytime—and it’s transforming how we work. But this shift comes with challenges.  

Employees face constant information overload and outdated, inefficient workflows. Microsoft’s 2023 Work Trend Index shows that 64% of employees feel stretched too thin, and 62% spend too much time searching for data instead of using it. 1 

AI can change that. By automating routine tasks, amplifying creativity, and boosting productivity, it frees employees to focus on more meaningful work. With the right tools, teams become more efficient and engaged, leading to smarter, faster work. 

The Power and Potential of AI 

When AI handles repetitive administrative tasks, employees can redirect their energy to more valuable and fulfilling activities.  

Through AI, teams can: 

  • Streamline information access for both new and existing employees 
  • Support more effective strategic decision-making with sophisticated analytics 
  • Discover new ways for teams to collaborate through AI, helping organize and prioritize their communications  
  • Open new avenues for brainstorming and ideation, sparking creativity and innovation across the organization 

These capabilities can drive real business growth, but success depends on selecting and implementing the right tools that integrate seamlessly with existing workflows and data sources. An effective AI solution must do more than automate — it should enable and empower workers to achieve their full potential. 

Roadblocks to AI Success 

Tool selection is an essential first step, but organizations must also address fundamental concerns about usability, security, and feasibility before they can fully embrace AI’s potential. Success requires building new knowledge and skills throughout the organization, supported by carefully designed training programs that minimize disruption. 

Many AI tools store organizational data in public language models for training purposes, and like any software system, they can become targets for threat actors. Organizations need robust safeguards to protect their data and operations as they adopt these new technologies. 

Custom AI solutions present another layer of complexity. These implementations typically require skilled development teams, substantial budgets, and extended timeframes—resources that many organizations simply don’t have. While this approach might work for larger enterprises, most businesses need a more practical path forward. 

Throughout this journey, IT departments serve as strategic enablers. They must oversee implementation and deployment while collaborating across teams to ensure AI technology remains scalable, stable, and secure. 

Embrace AI with Logicalis and Microsoft 

The digital workplace continues to evolve, and organizations must evolve with it.  Solutions such as Microsoft Copilot represent a crucial step in this evolution, combining the power of generative AI with your organizational data in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Copilot works alongside teams in their daily applications, enhancing creativity and productivity while keeping employees firmly in control of innovation. 

Organizations implementing Copilot have seen significant returns. Beyond the expected productivity gains, they can potentially experience up to 20% lower employee attrition rates and up to 25% faster new hire onboarding2. The solution also delivers measurable ROI — as much as 3.5x3 — via improved revenue and reduced costs. 

Through the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Jumpstart program, Logicalis helps organizations deliver results such as these and build a foundation for success with AI.  

Our experts evaluate participants’ current Microsoft 365 security and compliance posture, establish the necessary groundwork, and guide effective implementation. We bring the capabilities and the expertise required to accelerate Copilot adoption and establish the foundation for AI-driven innovation. 

If you’re interested in learning more about AI, Copilot, or Logicalis’ services, our AI-Driven Productivity Playbookprovides everything you need to know, including: 

  • The benefits of Microsoft’s integrated approach to AI 
  • How AI fits into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem 
  • The security and compliance features of Microsoft Copilot 365 
  • How Logicalis and Copilot 365 help businesses overcome their AI adoption roadblocks 

AI offers the potential to fundamentally change how employees work and connect, but success with AI requires more – it requires the right tools, the right partner, and a strategic approach tailored to the organization’s needs. 

If you’d like to learn more about AI solutions from Logicalis and Microsoft, download the playbook now to start building your foundation for AI-driven innovation. 

 

 

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