Uniper is now offering the AI assistant Copilot for Microsoft 365 to all its employees. The company is thus going on the offensive in terms of digitalization, as only a few companies in Germany have rolled out AI on a broad basis to date.
Uniper employees already have a workplace with cloud-based IT core platforms and specific data management capabilities. Together with its long-standing partner company Microsoft, Uniper explored the potential of Microsoft Azure Open AI and M365 Copilot in office applications such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams at an early stage. Microsoft Copilot will serve as a dynamic addition to the Microsoft 365 suite, enabling Uniper employees worldwide to work smarter and more connected.
At Uniper, we are committed to embracing cutting-edge technology to enhance our productivity, collaboration and in the end our competitiveness. We believe that Generative AI will revolutionize the way we work. That’s why we have adopted Generative AI, specifically Copilot for Microsoft 365, to transform the way we work. We’re proud to be one of the first organizations to offer this powerful tool to all our employees, providing each with their own AI assistant. As a frontrunner in our industry, with the launch of Copilot for Microsoft 365, Uniper’s digital transformation is progressi
The deployment of M365 Copilot at Uniper signifies more than just a leap in technology; it embodies a culture of innovation and a forward-thinking mindset. By bringing AI within the reach of every individual in the organization, Uniper is cultivating a modern workspace where everyone can partake in and reap the benefits of these advancements. This marks a pivotal move towards a future where access to AI-enhanced modern work applications are universal, revolutionizing the way we work and collaborate. We at Microsoft, are proud to be part of this transformative journey and look forward to continuing our deep partnership.
Florian Deter, Microsoft Germany Managing Director
About Uniper
Düsseldorf-based Uniper is an international energy company with activities in more than 40 countries. The company and its roughly 7,000 employees make an important contribution to supply security in Europe, particularly in its core markets of Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
Uniper’s operations encompass power generation in Europe, global energy trading, and a broad gas portfolio. Uniper procures gas—including liquefied natural gas (LNG)—and other energy sources on global markets. The company owns and operates gas storage facilities with a total capacity of more than 7 billion cubic meters.
Uniper intends to be completely carbon-neutral by 2040. Uniper aims for its installed power generating capacity to be more than 80% zero-carbon by 2030. To achieve this, the company is transforming its power plants and facilities and investing in flexible, dispatchable power generating units. Uniper is already one of Europe’s largest operators of hydropower plants and is helping further expand solar and wind power, which are essential for a more sustainable and secure future. The company is progressively expanding its gas portfolio to include green gases like hydrogen and biomethane and aims to convert to these gases over the long term.
Uniper is a reliable partner for communities, municipal utilities, and industrial enterprises for planning and implementing innovative, lower-carbon solutions on their decarbonization journey. Uniper is a hydrogen pioneer, is active worldwide along the entire hydrogen value chain, and is conducting projects to make hydrogen a mainstay of the energy supply.
