{"id":49718,"date":"2024-10-15T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/?p=49718"},"modified":"2024-10-14T23:00:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T06:00:14","slug":"top-stories-october-15-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/2024\/10\/15\/top-stories-october-15-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Stories: October 15, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Partner\u00a0Audience:<\/strong><em>\u00a0#AllPartners<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Relevant to:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>#News #SuccessStory #GrowSkills #CrossSolution<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Announcing Season 2 of the podcast <em>No Slides Attached<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/noslidesattached.com\/\"><em>No Slides Attached: AI Stories with Microsoft Partners<\/em><\/a>, we explore the latest technologies with expert guidance from Microsoft leaders and partners. Season 1 focused on how our Microsoft Copilots are already transforming businesses. In Season 2, we\u2019re building on that momentum, diving even deeper into AI innovation across industries.<\/p>\n<p>The first two episodes of Season 2 are <strong>available now<\/strong>, with new episodes coming out every two weeks:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode 1 <\/strong>\u2013<strong> Open Innovation Is Crucial for AI + Unveiling the Industry Series!<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dr. Henry Chesbrough, the pioneer behind the concept of Open Innovation, shares his insights on how organizations can (and should) leverage both internal and external ideas to drive technological advancements. Next, Pam Salzer, Senior Director of Microsoft&#8217;s Industry Go-To-Market Team, emphasizes the importance of addressing industry-specific needs and how AI is being used to solve real-world problems across sectors. <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/nsa-7\"><strong>Listen now<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode 2 \u2013 <\/strong><strong>[AI in Finance] Zafin is revolutionizing product and pricing in banking<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chris Dickin, EVP of Global Partner Strategy at Zafin, explores cutting-edge advancements in banking, focusing on Zafin\u2019s innovative solution for core modernization, Zafin.io. Later in the podcast, industry expert Ryan Blakely discusses the inspiring conversation with Zafin, emphasizing how technology can accelerate time-to-market and enhance customer engagement in the financial sector, beyond banking. <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/nsa-8\"><strong>Listen now<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Real Stories, Real Success.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/noslidesattached.com\/\"><strong>Tune in and subscribe<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0today, wherever you get your favorite podcasts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Partner\u00a0Audience:<\/strong><em>\u00a0#AllPartners #Services<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Relevant to:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>#Event\u00a0#GrowSkills #Security<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>October 22 Workshop: <em>Build Security Culture and Governance with Microsoft\u2019s SFI<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Secure Future Initiative (SFI)<\/strong> is Microsoft\u2019s multi-year commitment to advance the way we design, build, test, and operate products and services to ensure the highest 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