Source: Microsoft Blog — From AI pilots to enterprise impact (May 21, 2026, Deb Cupp)
Deb Cupp’s thesis: the question is no longer whether to invest in AI—it’s how to scale with measurable, repeatable impact. Plenty of pilots exist; pilots don’t transform businesses. The barrier is execution.
Intelligence + Trust
Successful AI transformation pairs an organization’s unique work intelligence with enterprise-grade trust—governance, compliance, transparency. Microsoft is deepening its alliance with EY to help customers move from ambition to outcomes.
EY as Customer Zero
After an initial Copilot rollout to 150,000 people, EY reported 15% productivity gains, 94% monthly adoption, multi-agent finance modernization (95% faster lead times, 37%+ cost reduction), and is expanding to 400,000+ employees on M365 E7.
$1B+ joint initiative
Microsoft and EY are co-investing more than $1 billion, combining Microsoft’s AI platforms with EY’s transformation expertise. Forward Deployed Engineers work inside customer environments alongside EY teams—from use case through full-scale adoption.
See the official announcement for details.