Public safety enhanced by “seeing through the crowd”
CCTV systems have their limits. Fast forward to video analytics for enhanced public safety and more effective responses.
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5 takeaways from the 2026 Microsoft Digital Sovereignty Summit
Digital sovereignty has rapidly moved from a policy debate to a strategic business priority. As nations recognize that cloud, data, and AI are quickly becoming the backbone of economic competitiveness and national security, the focus has shifted toward managing risk, ensuring control, and building resilience in an increasingly volatile environment.
A digital transformation for government workers
The new Microsoft Office 365 Usage Kit shows governments how they can accomplish more with less.
Collaborating across military organizations
Microsoft Office 365 offers military organizations an interoperable platform for tackling nontraditional threats.
A team approach to crisis response
Urban security conference shows the need for city departments to join forces and capitalize on the latest technologies.
Empower every person and organization to achieve more
The Microsoft Immersion Experience for Government is a special event; it’s an opportunity to gain insight into how Microsoft can immediately help streamline and automate workflow to better meet citizen needs which will drive a more efficient and effective digital government.
Global e-Sustainability Initiative report says digital solutions can unlock new opportunities to meet Sustainable Development Goals
Today, hosted at the Microsoft Center for Innovation and Policy in Washington D.C., the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) published a report prepared by Accenture Strategy that shows how digital solutions can pave the way in helping the world to achieve the objectives of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Sharing services to improve government efficiency
Governments worldwide are reducing costs and improving services by combining resources via the cloud.
Improving situational awareness for police officers
Microsoft is partnering with police departments around the world to detect criminal activity as it happens.
Simplifying the way citizens pay taxes
Mexico’s tax authority offers citizens an efficient way to pay their taxes via the cloud.
Secure collaboration for public safety and national security agencies
Microsoft technology helps the public safety and national security sector safely share information.
Turning challenges into opportunities for cities
Microsoft CityNext is turning challenges into opportunities for cities around the world.
Extending the power of Microsoft Azure to your datacenter
Azure Stack lets governments embrace the cloud in a truly hybrid environment.