OR artificial intelligence It has now entered the daily life of business.
From tools that help produce content to applications that automate time -consuming processes, AI evolves from a technological… trend to a basic work tool.
According to a recent study, 76% of SME workers say they already use AI tools in their daily work, while in some sectors the percentage reaches 86%. Greece, for its part, is expected to increase its GDP by 10.7 billion euros by 2030 through the utilization of artificial intelligence.
But this development does not come without challenges.
The new threat: Bring Your Own Ai
As workers look for smart tools that will make them more productive, many are turning to freely available AI applications -without the knowledge or approval of the IT department.
This phenomenon, known as Bring Your Own AI (Byoai), is already a major threat to businesses. Some elements, arising from research, raise strong concerns. Indicative:
· 75% of employees worldwide use AI tools without official policy by the employer.
· 84% have – in his way – revealed sensitive or confidential data through such tools.
· 68% of It Auditors expect AI safety risks increase next year.
Uncontrolled use can lead to loss of data, copyright violations, GDPR compliance problems and loss of access control to critical information.
Copilot: Smart AI adoption, with security terms
In this environment, businesses are called upon to choose systematically and safe artificial intelligence tools that meet the increased security and compliance requirements.
The Microsoft 365 Copilot stands out as a solution that combines innovation and protection, as it is fully integrated into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem -from Word and Outlook to Teams and other productivity applications.
Users’ data remains stored within the corporate Tenant and is not used for the training of AI models, thereby ensuring complete control and privacy of information. This data is accessed through the Microsoft Graph API, fully respecting the organization’s policies and levels of rights.
At the same time, it has built -in malicious or dangerous content protection mechanisms, as well as safety valves against jailbreaking and leaks.
Copilot fully complies with GDPR and EU Data Boundary, offering a reliable operating framework tailored to stricter European standards.
In short, he is a “smart assistant” who knows and observes the policies of the organization, without violating the confidentiality of information.
The Role of Vodafone Business: From Technology to Strategic Implementation
Choosing the right tool is important. The choice of the right partner, however, is decisive.
Vodafone Business, as a certified Microsoft partner for Modern Work and Copilot solutions, offers integrated AI integration solutions in the business environment, Readiness Assessments for every organization, know -how in cloud, data governance and security, as well as continuous support for the new and secure and securities. work.
Artificial intelligence can become a powerful tool for productivity and innovation. It is sufficient to use it in a structured manner, with the right insurance valves and in a reliable ecosystem.
See here How Vodafone Business and Microsoft 365 Copilot can transform the way you work safely.