Working together to build smart, sustainable cities
The biggest issue facing Asian cities today is the explosion of urbanization. Today, about 50 percent of the population lives in cities. By 2050, that figure will reach more than 70 percent.
Microsoft Industry Blogs: Government
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Right benefit, right person, right time: How AI is reshaping administration of benefits programs worldwide
When people need support most, speed, dignity, and trust matter. Governments are using AI-enabled identity, evidence, and data to deliver benefits more fairly and efficiently while supporting frontline staff and safeguarding public funds.
Microsoft Cloud for Government: The most complete cloud for the U.S. government
The cloud is transforming our world at an accelerated pace – industries and organizations across the globe are redefining what’s possible when the cloud is behind it all. As enterprises face tough challenges, they also have great opportunities in considering the cloud platform as a method to achieve greater transformation.
Enabling the future of cities: four examples of cloud computing
The National League of Cities 90th Congress of Cities and Exposition showcased the innovative ways cities across the United States, regardless of size, are embracing technology to accelerate innovation.
How cloud services are impacting physical security
The enhanced services that security can now deliver to improve safety and save lives is akin to seeing just beyond the headlights and steering away from danger, ahead of time.
Cabinet-level agency Health and Human Services joins other federal departments to improve collaboration, productivity with Microsoft’s Office 365 cloud platform
Office 365 receives FedRAMP Authority to Operate (ATO) from HHS OIG .
Office 365 helps customers with IRS 1075 regulatory compliance
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month—a great time to discuss how state and local governments keep taxpayer data secure and private.
Microsoft Embraces an Open Cloud for Digital Government
The government’s Cloud First strategy has identified some $20 billion in savings available as a result of moving traditional IT to cloud services. In light of this, and recognizing that the future of IT is in the cloud, the Federal government has begun to make some bold moves to advance a modernization agenda.
Cities & cybersecurity: Why trust Microsoft?
By 2020, it’s predicted that more than 50 billion objects—everything from built-in automobile sensors to health monitoring devices—will be part of the IoT.
Cities and sustainability – joining forces and expertise at Microsoft and around the world
Investing in information and data as a resource will allow cities to be able to service increasing populations more efficiently and with less waste.
FedRAMP, Akamai, and Microsoft: Better together
Multiplying the value of its cloud strategy must be at the top of the list for every Federal agency today.
The era of ambient intelligence for cities
The best strategy for cities today is to begin to explore and experiment with the IoT—using vendors that you know and trust.
NYC Office of Emergency Management
The CityNext Team recently caught up with James McConnell, the Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Data at the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM), to ask a few questions about the agency’s new big data solution. Here’s what he had to say.