Automate document analysis with Azure Form Recognizer using AI and OCR

<p>Extract text automatically from forms, structured or unstructured documents, and text-based images at scale with AI and OCR using Azure’s Form Recognizer service and the Form Recognizer Studio. Build intelligent document processing apps using Azure AI services. Leverage pre-trained models or build your own custom models to help speed up app development with the SDK and APIs.  </p> <p>Use a pre-built model for W2 forms Build and train custom models to extract data from 1099, 1040, and W9 forms Extract data from receipts with handwritten tips, in different languages, currencies, and date formats.</p> <p>Bema Bonsu, from Azure's AI engineering team in Azure, joins Jeremy Chapman to share updates to custom app experiences for document processing.</p> <p>► QUICK LINKS:</p> <p>00:00 - Introduction</p> <p>01:50 - Form Recognizer updates</p> <p>03:27 - Extract data from tax forms</p> <p>04:56 - Extract data from handwritten text and other languages</p> <p>06:00 - Build and train custom models</p> <p>08:27 - Extract data from unstructured docs</p> <p>10:15 - Code behind custom apps</p> <p>12:07 - Wrap up</p> <p>► Link References:</p> <p>Get started with Azure Form Recognizer Studio at <a href= "https://aka.ms/formrecognizerstudio">https://aka.ms/formrecognizerstudio</a></p> <p>Find out more about Contracts 365 and their services at: <a href="https://www.contracts365.com/">https://www.contracts365.com/</a></p> <p>H&R Block and how they use Form Recognizer: <a href= "https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ai-applied-ai-blog/automating-tax-documents-processing-with-azure-form-recognizer/ba-p/3650168"> https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ai-applied-ai-blog/automating-tax-documents-processing-with-azure-form-recognizer/ba-p/3650168</a></p> <p>► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft.</p> <p>• Subscribe to our YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/Micro