Digdeep Podcast: Anna Kopp, How Does Microsoft Bring People and AI Together?

In this episode of #digdeep the team speaks with Anna Kopp, Director of Microsoft Digital Germany, about the meaningful integration of AI, agents, and human work.

She describes how work at Microsoft has changed dramatically over the past 20 years, especially since the pandemic, due to more meetings, emails, and increased complexity.

The discussion explores why AI has become indispensable for many knowledge workers, but how its effectiveness depends heavily on governance, data quality, and corporate culture. A key focus is on agentic AI and how companies can manage thousands of AI agents in a structured way, agents that function more like new colleagues than mere apps.

Furthermore, it is emphasized that successful transformation requires a digital mindset, a learning culture, leadership responsibility, and time for reflection.

Just listen in (podcast in German).