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 Explore the future of work in the age of AI with Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Annual Report. This eBook reveals how “Frontier Firms”—organizations powered by on-demand intelligence and human-agent teams—are reshaping business, productivity, and the workforce.

Key insights include:

  • How “intelligence on tap” is transforming business models & enabling rapid scaling
  • The three phases of AI transformation: from human assistants to human-agent teams to agent-operated organizations
  • The emergence of new roles, including “agent boss”—where every employee manages digital agents to amplify impact
  • Real-world examples from leading companies like Accenture, Bayer, Dow, Estée Lauder, Holland America Line & Wells Fargo, showing how AI agents drive efficiency & innovation
  • Data-driven trends from 31,000 workers across 31 countries, plus LinkedIn labor market analysis & Microsoft 365 productivity signals
  • Practical guidance for leaders: hiring digital employees, setting human-agent ratios & scaling AI adoption across the enterprise

Whether you’re a business leader, HR professional, or technology strategist, this report provides actionable strategies and global benchmarks to help your organization thrive in the new era of AI-powered work.

Download The Year the Frontier Firm Is Born eBook and prepare your organization for the future of work.