No smart factory without the right gear
The concept of Industry 4.0 and the idea of the smart factory have been discussed so often that you might have started to tire of all the ‘buzz’ around it.
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Microsoft accelerates telecom return on intelligence with a unified, trusted AI platform
AI is driving measurable ROI for telecoms, with Microsoft showcasing new capabilities and unified intelligence at MWC 2026.
The Natural Capital Project
Microsoft and The Natural Capital Project are transforming the way we evaluate the services that nature provides.
Improving the patient-caregiver experience with technology
Our Microsoft CityNext Health solutions team was pleased to host a San Francisco event, attracting 40-plus clinical and IT executives, including medical directors, chief medical/information officers, clinicians and other healthcare leaders.
Engage with patients all along their wellness journey
Learn how you can use modern tools to interact with patients in more ways and places to help them be healthier.
Intelligent engagement
The manufacturing industry has always embraced change.
Making our cities more resilient
As we work to make our cities great places to live, the exchange of ideas is critical. And that’s exactly what the 2015 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) & Mayors’ Forum is all about.
Award-winning solution keeps Auckland ahead of the growth curve
Auckland, New Zealand, has big plans for our city’s transportation infrastructure. We can’t afford to think in half-measures, because Auckland continues to grow at a dramatic pace.
Calling All Nurses: Improving Our Traditional Call Light System
As an emerging nurse leader, I am constantly searching for new ways to improve nursing practice and promote safe, high-quality patient care.
Modern productivity in manufacturing: the Connected Factory
In our conversations with global manufacturing companies, we continue to hear how the manufacturer’s paradigm is changing.
Easing chronic disease management with mHealth
Alex Romillo of Health Choice Network discusses how mHealth technologies help chronic disease patients better manage their conditions.
Orange County Sheriff’s Department minimizes risk through better government insight
For the Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD), protecting more than 3 million citizens requires minimizing risk. The OCSD has historically relied on separate, paper-based processes across its management of commendations and complaints, traffic collisions, and other processes.
Modernizing project management in the public sector
It is a beautiful thing when a plan comes together, but execution is another story. With a lot of moving parts, projects can often become over-complicated, unorganized, and mismanaged.