At Microsoft Ignite 2025, Windows unveiled new AI-driven capabilities set to enhance productivity and security for businesses globally. Windows continues to serve as an open platform, integrating intelligence across system, silicon, and hardware.
AI and Agent Framework
Microsoft introduced a native agent infrastructure that features secure connectors and a workspace for safer device and cloud operations. The Windows 365 for Agents preview extends these capabilities to Cloud PCs, allowing developers to innovate without infrastructure concerns.
Ask Copilot and Agents on the taskbar further integrate AI into daily workflows, facilitating easier invocation and monitoring of agents through familiar user interfaces.
Cloud and Security Enhancements
Windows 365 is enhanced with AI-powered features like embedded flexibility, service migration APIs, and expanded Cloud PC capabilities. Security updates include Post-Quantum Cryptography, Zero Trust DNS, and integrations with Windows Hello, elevating the standard for data protection.
Intune management of recovery features and strengthened kernel-risk reduction APIs were also highlighted to enhance Windows recovery and security operations.
Enterprise Integration and Governance
Notable integrations include Microsoft Foundry on Windows and new AI APIs like Stable Diffusion XL, aiming to improve AI deployment efficiency across devices. Emphasis on governance ensures secure, consent-driven agent workflows for enterprises.
Such integrations demonstrate Windows' potential as the primary execution framework for AI-powered operations, aligning cloud and on-device capacities to optimize productivity and IT management.
