http://www.microsoft.com/government/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/government/en-bn/public-services/blog&page=8eead92b-4eb0-4a8f-9e7e-cc373601f58f&wp=d1743f91-ae9e-4ddd-9524-5078bfde631f&pageurl=/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/default.aspx&pID=flt24Thoughts, comments, news, and reflection from the Microsoft Government team.60http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=274&aID=3At this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF), a WEF-commissioned report called for a $14 trillion investment in greening the global economy to safeguard our future from the threat of climate change. Learn how government IT factors into the picture.Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government 2013-03-13 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=264&aID=3The annual World Economic Forum in Davos gives countries and global companies the opportunity to work together to create a more prosperous future. Read Microsoft’s Joel Cherkis’ experience from the event and his key takeaways moving forward.Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government 2013-02-22 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=256&aID=59Small and medium businesses are economic powerhouses, and have the potential to spark huge innovations and create thriving communities. Learn how Microsoft is helping them navigate the world of state and federal procurement to reach their full potential.Kim Nelson, Executive Director of eGovernment, Microsoft2013-02-14 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=238&aID=6In the race to stay competitive, a city’s local culture and recreational amenities can offer a big advantage. More than ever, technology is helping shape this “cultural experience” for urban-dwellers. Want to learn how? Read more here...Eric Basha, Managing Director, Cities2013-01-07 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=177&aID=54Learn how Australia is identifying skills shortages in their nation and planning today for the jobs of tomorrow. Andrew Hodges, Regional Director for Emerging Markets, Asia Public Sector2012-09-26 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=127&aID=16Find out how Microsoft is working in collaboration with the public sector and other partners to create a real impact with technology. Elias Ramos, Western Europe Government Director2012-05-31 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=123&aID=26In the second installment of this series, learn about five more important factors that influence a nation’s ability to foster a highly productive and innovative IT economy.Juliano Tubino, Worldwide Director, Innovation and Emerging Business2012-05-24 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=120&aID=4Find out how Microsoft is helping young people around the world create a better future for themselves.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-05-15 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=111&aID=26Find out the five most important elements that drive a nation’s local software economy and foster emerging businesses.Juliano Tubino, Worldwide Director, Innovation and Emerging Business2012-05-01 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=101&aID=4Find out how cloud computing can improve a nation’s competitiveness, citizen services, and overall operational efficiency.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-04-17 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=96&aID=4Find out how Microsoft is helping the Philippines foster economic growth and maintain long-term competitiveness.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-04-10 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=83&aID=30Find out how Microsoft is working with the IDB to develop projects that facilitate ICT access and support education and employability for youth in this region.Frank McCosker, Managing Director, Multilateral and Bilateral Organisations, Public Sector2012-03-15 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=71&aID=18Find out how workforce modernization initiatives can help governments reduce costs while boosting productivity to stimulate business growth.Glenn Berg, Provincial Government Industry Manager, Microsoft Canada2012-02-23 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=68&aID=4Find out how technology is helping students all over the world develop skills through the growing use of online education.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-02-16 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=66&aID=16See how the World Economic Forum correlates the importance of technology to a country's global competitiveness.Elias Ramos, Western Europe Government Director2012-02-14 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=65&aID=13Find out how cloud computing levels the ICT playing field for developing nations, and can help developed nations reallocate resources to maintain their relative competitiveness - if only they are willing to adapt and embrace new ways of doing things.Alan Merrihew, Senior Director of Government Technology Strategy, Worldwide Public Sector2012-02-09 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=47&aID=16Learn more about the Legatum Institute's holistic approach to measuring prosperity. Elias Ramos, Western Europe Government Director2012-01-05 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=40&aID=4Read the next installment of our Saving Governments Money series to find ways that the cloud can help your organization simplify and streamline its IT resources.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-12-15 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=27&aID=4Over the next several weeks, Microsoft on Government will be exploring some of the best and brightest examples of cost saving strategies in government - strategies that deliver new services to meet citizens' expectations without breaking budgets.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-11-21 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=25&aID=4Learn about an insightful new report from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and Microsoft resources to illustrate how cloud computing and powerful analytics help make cities energy-smart.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-11-15 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=12&aID=10Building smarter cities goes hand-in-hand with using resources more effectively. To eliminate waste and improve efficiency, many cities have considered deploying an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system – if they haven’t already. Rodrigo Becerra Mizuno, Managing Director Government, Worldwide Public Sector2011-10-10 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=7&aID=4My teammates in the UK have been doing some analysis, and writing about the costs that should be considered when looking at private cloud computing and how to extend your budget in the most cost effective way.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-09-29 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bn/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=3&aID=4Information technology is the common language and platform of governance today, empowering public sector organizations to collaborate, operate more effectively, increase efficiency and transparency, and to develop greater accountability to the citizen. Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-09-14 00:00:00