The Estée Lauder Companies and Microsoft Announce a New Strategic Partnership to Power Enterprise Efficiency and Consumer-Centric Growth
Business Wire•30/10/2026•09:23 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Estée Lauder (EL) and Microsoft expand strategic partnership on cloud, data, and AI
- ➤Estée Lauder expands Microsoft Copilot across global office workforce, reaching more than 14,000 employees
- ➤Unified Data Platform connects brand, regional, channel, and functional data for AI adoption
- ➤AI-powered value-chain workflow targets faster product design, validation, and manufacturing decisions
- ➤Partnership aims to improve productivity, support margin expansion, and enable sustainable growth
Expert Statements
Brian Franz, Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies
“As we continue to execute on Beauty Reimagined, we are building the future of consumer-centricity—in our products, experiences, commerce, and more”
Brian Franz, Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies
“Our partnership with Microsoft, in addition to the other strategic partners in our One Operating Ecosystem, is powering our teams with the capabilities to ultimately deliver more relevant, personalized experiences that meet consumers’ evolving needs. These enhanced capabilities will help us drive sustainable growth, improve productivity, and support margin expansion, creating capacity to reinvest into our enterprise to serve our consumers.”
Deb Cupp, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, Microsoft
“The future of the beauty industry will be shaped by organizations like the Estée Lauder Companies that connect data, people, and AI responsibly.”
Deb Cupp, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, Microsoft
“Our expanded collaboration will help turn insights into action at scale—from empowering employees to modernizing product development and delivering more meaningful consumer experiences.”
The Estée Lauder Companies and Microsoft Announce a New Strategic Partnership to Power Enterprise Efficiency and Consumer-Centric Growth
The new collaboration will strengthen the company’s cloud, data, and AI capabilities to accelerate innovation and enhance productivity
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