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Accelerate innovation with AI: Introducing the Product Change Management agent template
Announcing the Product Change Management agent template preview—an AI-powered solution that transforms how manufacturers manage change across equipment, products, processes, and more.
Laying a sound foundation for cybersecurity
Much cybersecurity news today focuses on the emergence of new and complex threats and the widespread damage they can inflict on our society.
Microsoft and NOAA collaborate to enable data access and innovation across government and industry
As the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) works to fulfill its mission—to understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and to conserve and manage coastal and marine resources—it collects a lot of data. In fact, NOAA gathers more than 20 terabytes of data every day—more than twice the data of the entire print collection of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Engineering mobility for international fire brigades
Firefighters face crises on a daily basis, with lives-their own and the public’s-in the balance with every run they make. And as with all government services, they are faced with static or shrinking budgets with which to perform their missions.
Mobile solutions for health professionals just keep getting better
It’s great to see that more and more hardware manufacturers are thinking hard about what it takes to provide a mobile device that meets the needs of clinicians and the various environments they work in.
Demand for home care is on the rise, part 1
The demand for home healthcare is steadily climbing. An aging population, the increasing incidence of chronic disease, and the drive to keep people healthier and out of the hospital are among the many reasons for this increasing demand.
How personalized marketing and the Internet of Things will transform retail
Engaging consumers during the shopping experience is essential for today’s retailers. But it’s easier said than done.
Mobility means productivity for clinicians
This week Microsoft is showcasing solutions for health organizations at the HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, where we’re talking with industry leaders and IT professionals about the difference that data, devices and cloud services can make in the industry.
Why risk modelling is the fastest growing workload in insurance
Learn why the cloud is helping to drive what we, at Microsoft, believe is the fastest growing workload in insurance – risk modelling.
Winners of the 2015 Microsoft Health Innovation Awards
The winners of the 2015 Microsoft Health Innovation Awards were announced at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Annual Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS15). Each year, Microsoft acknowledges forward-thinking health organizations and their technology solution partners that are using Microsoft technology to innovate and improve healthcare. It’s a great opportunity to showcase how industry leaders are taking advantage of modern devices and services to advance patient care, reduce costs, and streamline clinical and business processes.
U.S. health organizations embracing the cloud
In the rapidly evolving health industry, technology is playing a larger role than ever. And as health organizations are looking to modernize operations, they also must put their efforts toward reducing costs and improving productivity - and, of course, complying with federal regulations and protecting organizational data and patient privacy.
At HIMSS, see how the industry is coming together to transform health
As Michael Robinson recently wrote, it’s an exciting time in the health industry, and Microsoft is honored and excited to be back at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Annual Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS15) in Chicago, Illinois, April 12-16.