Fast is good. Certain is better. Soon, professionals will have the best of both.
IBISWorld is collaborating with Microsoft to bring its human-verified industry intelligence into Microsoft 365 Copilot, combining the efficiency of AI with the credibility of expert research.
Launching in 2026, this collaboration marks an important step in our mission to deliver insights wherever professionals work, helping them move from research to ready faster than ever before.
Smarter work, built on verified insight
By embedding IBISWorld’s industry data, forecasts and analysis into Microsoft 365 Copilot, professionals can generate summaries, pull verified figures and analyze trends in seconds without switching platforms or questioning their sources.
The integration is designed to make everyday tasks easier and more reliable by combining AI efficiency with human-verified data. Professionals across banking, consulting and strategy will be able to rely on IBISWorld’s human-verified industry intelligence in Microsoft 365 Copilot for accurate insights that support faster, more confident decision-making.
“This integration isn’t just about speed and convenience, it’s about trust. We’re delivering analyst-verified insights directly into the tools our clients use every day, helping them move from research to decision with confidence and clarity."
- James Staddon, Head of Partnerships at IBISWorld.
The intelligence behind the AI engine
Unlike auto-generated or web-scraped content, IBISWorld’s insights are researched and maintained by analysts around the world who continuously refine a global database of industry statistics, risk metrics, ESG insights and economic indicators.
Every data point is developed through consistent processes and trusted methodologies, ensuring that every Copilot insight is grounded in real research and human judgment.
This collaboration helps organizations use AI with confidence by enhancing Microsoft 365 Copilot’s output with analyst-verified facts that eliminate misinformation and improve speed, accuracy, and precision.
“In collaboration with IBISWorld, we’re equipping Microsoft 365 Copilot users with verified industry intelligence that enhances decision-making and builds confidence in every output.”
- Chantrelle Nielsen, Director of Product Management for Microsoft 365 Copilot at Microsoft.
Designed for the way professionals work
The Microsoft 365 Copilot integration is part of IBISWorld’s broader strategy to support real-world workflows and help professionals take decisive action using the tools they already rely on.
With IBISWorld data embedded in Microsoft 365 Copilot, users can:
· Prepare for meetings and calls with instant summaries of industry trends, challenges and forecasts
· Build strategic account plans backed by verified market data and growth insights
· Draft reports and presentations with trusted numbers, phrasing and benchmarks directly within Microsoft 365 apps
From client conversations to board presentations, Copilot turns research into ready-to-deliver insights.
Final Word
As AI transforms how professionals research, plan and communicate – accuracy and trust remain the ultimate differentiators. By integrating human expertise into Microsoft 365 Copilot’s AI-powered tools, IBISWorld ensures that speed never comes at the cost of certainty.
Together, IBISWorld and Microsoft 365 Copilot deliver clarity at AI speed, right inside one of the world’s most widely used productivity platforms.
From research to ready, directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot.
