The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) announced a new strategic partnership with Microsoft to strengthen its cloud and data foundation and support responsible adoption of AI across the enterprise. A key initiative is the Unified Data Platform, which connects data across brands, regions, channels and functions to reduce duplication and provide more consistent access to insights. The partnership supports three priorities: New Capabilities & Growth, Decision Intelligence, and Productivity & Automation. Copilot has been expanded to more than 14,000 office-based employees globally, and the company is experimenting with productivity agents. Management says the goal is more personalized consumer experiences, sustainable growth and margin expansion.
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