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Enabling defense and intelligence missions with the cloud
The impact of COVID-19 and the increasingly complex global security environment have made one thing is clear: defense and intelligence agencies must quickly adapt to change. Forces and defense organizations need to make decisions quickly, and data is the lifeblood of every mission.
The Network: Media, entertainment, and telecommunications transformed
We’re excited to share The Network, Microsoft’s first podcast series for the media, entertainment, and telecommunications (telco) industries. The world has changed a lot in the past year, but much of that change has been driven by trends that began as long as a decade ago.
How to avoid vendor lock-in with Industrial IoT Solutions
Explore how to avoid vendor lock-in with Microsoft Azure IoT. Discover strategies to guide your industrial IoT solutions with flexibility and scalability.
How to conduct virtual Kaizen Events using Microsoft Teams
This blog has been co-authored with Yury Gomez, Business Strategy Leader, WW Manufacturing While the manufacturing industry has long been one of the leaders driving digital innovation, helping to fuel growth and redefine efficiencies, today’s disruptions—whether these are travel restrictions, increased health & safety precautions, or a new world of modern work—are challenging the traditional approaches used to facilitate agile process
Strong distributed workforces mean stronger governments
Last year’s switch to remote work was as unexpected as it was rapid. But the future of government work is not either “remote” or “work from home.
4 principles of Responsible AI in financial services
In our digitally connected world, artificial intelligence (AI) is a priority for many industries. Adding intelligent security, analytics and more to your business can be a major differentiator. Financial institutions in particular are poised to benefit from the opportunities afforded by AI—however, it’s essential that the industry uses AI in a responsible manner.
Preparing for the post-pandemic fallout in child welfare
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought pain to people and economies around the globe. But the invisible damage has yet to appear. Well-meaning lockdowns will have unintended consequences after a year of isolation for vulnerable children and families.
How digital transformation is advancing Defense and Intelligence
Technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, largely driven by exponential improvements in compute power, storage capacity, and global connectivity. These advances have ushered in a new ‘digital age’ in which data is the most valuable commodity and drives disruption across all industries—Defense and Intelligence included.
Reflecting on a year of transformation for media and telco
As we approach one full year since the restrictions and disruptions in response to the pandemic took their full effect here in the U.S., I find myself reflecting on all that has occurred during that time, and how business—and perhaps life in general—has been forever changed.
3 ways retailers are using AI to innovate in-store operations
Retailers looking to increase customer satisfaction while decreasing costs are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to transform operations. Retailers use AI in the cloud to process large volumes of data to deliver online product recommendations or to optimize demand forecasting.