Microsoft expands AI and cloud services across automotive and manufacturing sectors through major partnerships with Stellantis and Schneider Electric.
Yahoo Finance AI · April 20, 2026
AI Summary
•Microsoft and Stellantis signed a five-year collaboration featuring 100+ joint AI projects, cloud migration, and a planned 60% reduction in data centers
•Microsoft 365 Copilot will be rolled out across Stellantis operations as part of the partnership
•At Hannover Messe, Microsoft and Schneider Electric unveiled AI-powered, software-defined manufacturing solutions on Azure that deliver significant time savings for engineering teams
•Microsoft joined Project Glasswing with industry partners to further expand its presence in the manufacturing sector