SymphonyAI has unveiled IRIS Foundry for Microsoft Teams, a powerful integration that embeds industrial AI directly into Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This advancement specifically addresses the complex needs of manufacturing and energy companies, delivering real-time operational visibility, automated workflows, and AI-powered insights inside the collaboration tools frontline teams use daily.

Transforming Industrial Operations Inside Teams

Traditionally, industrial teams spend significant time switching between maintenance systems, analytics dashboards, and data historians. With the new IRIS Foundry integration, SymphonyAI eliminates these inefficiencies by enabling workers to access insights directly in Teams.

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Now, users can:

  • Ask plain-language questions in Microsoft 365 Copilot, such as “Show me recent heat exchanger anomalies at Plant 7,” and instantly receive visual summaries.
  • Trigger automated workflows to launch maintenance, adjust parameters, or escalate alerts without leaving Teams.
  • Build custom AI assistants in Microsoft Copilot Studio tailored to plant-specific KPIs, compliance needs, and workflows.

Unified AI Capabilities for Energy and Manufacturing

At the core of this integration, the IRIS Foundry MCP Server unifies complex industrial data and makes it accessible in real-time. It provides:

  • Data Contextualization and Unified Namespace – Converting raw data into structured, contextualized insights linked to assets, processes, and events.
  • Knowledge Graph and Cortex AI – Leveraging semantic relationships to enhance intelligent reasoning, search, and recommendations.
  • Predictive Analytics and Asset Intelligence – Continuously monitoring equipment to predict failures, detect anomalies, and send contextual alerts directly into Teams channels.
  • Process and Operations Intelligence – Enabling frontline workers to track KPIs, spot performance trends, and gain predictive insights through conversational AI.

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Business Benefits Driving Adoption

This integration delivers three primary advantages:

  1. Accelerated Decision-Making – Teams gain immediate access to AI-driven insights without relying on analysts or switching platforms.
  2. Faster Time to Value – Seamless deployment via Copilot Studio reduces training needs and ensures quick adoption across enterprises.
  3. Scalable and Secure AI – Built on Microsoft Azure with enterprise-grade compliance, IRIS Foundry aligns with Microsoft’s Manufacturing AI Certified standards.

Industry Leaders Weigh In

SymphonyAI emphasizes that true AI adoption requires technology to fit naturally into existing workflows.

“Manufacturing and energy companies need more than analytics they need AI that acts instantly, where work happens,” said Prateek Kathpal, President, SymphonyAI Industrial. “By integrating IRIS Foundry with Microsoft Teams and Copilot, we’re putting real-time intelligence and automation in the hands of frontline workers, creating resilience and efficiency across operations.”

“By integrating IRIS Foundry with Microsoft Teams and Copilot, we’re transforming daily collaboration into a launchpad for real-time, AI-driven action,” added Kumar Abhimanyu, Senior Vice President & Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, SymphonyAI. “This deepens our integration with Microsoft in a meaningful way combining their trusted platforms with our industrial AI to help customers accelerate decisions, boost efficiency, and realize tangible business impact.”

Dayan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Mobility, Microsoft, also highlighted the operational value: “Integrating IRIS Foundry with Microsoft Teams and Copilot puts real-time insights and AI-driven workflows right where frontline teams work, helping them solve problems faster and keep operations running smoothly.”

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