Enterprise AI Adoption Boosted by C3 AI and Microsoft Alliance

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today at Microsoft Ignite, C3 AI (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI application software company, and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the adoption of Enterprise AI on the Microsoft Azure platform. This agreement represents a significant milestone in the evolving partnership between C3 AI and Microsoft, amplifying C3 AI’s suite of Enterprise AI-native applications, including C3 Generative AI, with Azure’s extensive ecosystem to benefit enterprises across the globe.

In remarks made at the event, Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and CEO of C3 AI, emphasized that this alliance speeds up Enterprise AI adoption, thus offering customers broad accessibility to enterprise software that delivers swift returns on investment in areas such as supply chain optimization and predictive maintenance.

Moreover, Judson Althoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Microsoft, commented on the commitment of both companies to help various enterprises confront complex challenges utilizing AI, furthering their digital transformation and sustainability objectives through innovative solutions.

As part of their collaboration, C3 AI and Microsoft have set forth several strategic initiatives, focusing on:

• Technical Integration: C3 AI’s comprehensive array of Enterprise AI applications will now be readily accessible via the Microsoft Commercial Cloud Portal, improving customer access significantly.
• Product Development: The two companies will conduct regular roadmap alignment sessions, ensuring that C3 AI’s solutions evolve in tandem with Azure’s capabilities and dynamic market requirements.
• Joint Delivery: There will be cohesive go-to-market strategies that include co-hosted webinars and joint marketing campaigns to promote their integrated solutions.
• Joint Sales and Marketing: C3 AI applications will be available for order on the Azure Marketplace, with coordinated efforts to enhance the success of mutual clients.

This alliance marks Microsoft as the preferred cloud provider for C3 AI’s offerings while also positioning C3 AI as a favored AI application software provider on Microsoft Azure. Collectively, their efforts aim to elevate product innovations, integrations, and customer support to foster the cross-industry adoption of Enterprise AI and Azure.

Furthermore, industry leaders like Dow and Shell have already reaped benefits from earlier collaborations, illustrating the tangible impact on operational efficiencies and solutions like predictive maintenance that have become standard across various enterprises.

To explore further details about C3 AI’s offerings on Microsoft Azure, visit: C3 AI and Microsoft Azure Partnership.