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Why Small Language Models Are the Future of AI

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While giant AI models get all the attention, small language models are the specialists making industry-specific solutions possible. Microsoft’s Ilya shares how SLMs deliver better results with less computing power in targeted domains.

🎙️ What You Will Learn:

What if the future of AI isn’t bigger—but smaller, smarter, and more specialized? In this episode, Microsoft’s Ilya Venger pulls back the curtain on the rise of small language models (SLMs), the evolution of intelligent agents, and why clean, governed data is the real fuel behind AI success. From industry-specific copilots to the power of Microsoft Fabric, this conversation is packed with practical insights for business and tech leaders navigating the AI revolution.

🔑KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ SLMs vs. LLMs: Small language models are leaner, more efficient, and better suited for domain-specific tasks—offering lower hallucination rates and higher cost-performance ratios.
✅ Data Quality Matters: AI is only as good as the data it’s trained on. Microsoft Fabric and Purview help unify, clean, and govern enterprise data for more reliable AI outcomes.
✅ Industry Agents Are Coming: Microsoft is enabling partners to build industry-specific agents—like healthcare assistants or retail copilots—using modular skills and tools.
✅ Copilot Studio’s Role: This low-code platform empowers teams to build, test, and deploy AI agents across Teams, Slack, and custom environments.
✅ The Future of AI Interfaces: Expect dynamic, on-the-fly UI generation tailored to user intent—blending visual and conversational interfaces for seamless interaction.

🔴 For full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/702

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🧰 RESOURCES MENTIONED
👉Microsoft Fabric – Unified data platform for analytics and governance
https://www.microsoft.com/fabric
👉 Microsoft Purview – Data governance and cataloguing solution
https://www.microsoft.com/purview
👉 Azure Marketplace – Access to industry-specific AI skills like financial document analysis
https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com
👉 Copilot Studio – Low-code platform for building and deploying AI agents
https://aka.ms/CopilotStudio

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While giant AI models get all the attention, small language models are the specialists making industry-specific solutions possible. Microsoft’s Ilya shares how SLMs deliver better results with less computing power in targeted domains.

🎙️ What You Will Learn:

What if the future of AI isn’t bigger—but smaller, smarter, and more specialized? In this episode, Microsoft’s Ilya Venger pulls back the curtain on the rise of small language models (SLMs), the evolution of intelligent agents, and why clean, governed data is the real fuel behind AI success. From industry-specific copilots to the power of Microsoft Fabric, this conversation is packed with practical insights for business and tech leaders navigating the AI revolution.

🔑KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ SLMs vs. LLMs: Small language models are leaner, more efficient, and better suited for domain-specific tasks—offering lower hallucination rates and higher cost-performance ratios.
✅ Data Quality Matters: AI is only as good as the data it’s trained on. Microsoft Fabric and Purview help unify, clean, and govern enterprise data for more reliable AI outcomes.
✅ Industry Agents Are Coming: Microsoft is enabling partners to build industry-specific agents—like healthcare assistants or retail copilots—using modular skills and tools.
✅ Copilot Studio’s Role: This low-code platform empowers teams to build, test, and deploy AI agents across Teams, Slack, and custom environments.
✅ The Future of AI Interfaces: Expect dynamic, on-the-fly UI generation tailored to user intent—blending visual and conversational interfaces for seamless interaction.

🔴 For full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/702

✅ Find ILYA Online:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivenger/
X: https://x.com/ivenger
GitHub: https://github.com/ilyavenger
Medium: https://medium.com/@ilya.venger
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ilya-Venger-2
Startupsnapchat: https://www.startupsnapshot.com/writer/ilya-venger/

🧰 RESOURCES MENTIONED
👉Microsoft Fabric – Unified data platform for analytics and governance
https://www.microsoft.com/fabric
👉 Microsoft Purview – Data governance and cataloguing solution
https://www.microsoft.com/purview
👉 Azure Marketplace – Access to industry-specific AI skills like financial document analysis
https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com
👉 Copilot Studio – Low-code platform for building and deploying AI agents
https://aka.ms/CopilotStudio

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🔴 Share this video with a Youtuber friend: https://youtu.be/HuiO3ADwE_E

✅ Recommended Playlist: Copilot Show. Hear the latest from Senior Microsoft Staff – https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLzf0yupPbVkqPyRqPii192UiJuT-SQHw-/videos

✅ All our Microsoft Business Applications Podcasts: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLzf0yupPbVkoEIfkNYZ0dModTR5aLbRh3/videos

✅ Let’s Connect:
Collaborate with me here – https://cloverbase.com
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/nz365guy
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I’m Mark Smith – nz365guy – Helping people reach their full potential

I have been a Microsoft Business Applications MVP for over 13 years. I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential, through training, coaching and mentorship.

This year we’re adding a new show to our line up – The AI Advantage. We’ll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world.

Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge (https://www.90daymc.com/)

We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.

Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nz365guy)

If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy).

Thanks for listening 🚀 – Mark Smith

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