‘Be the change’ for HIMSS21 Digital and beyond
With a theme of “be the change,” HIMSS21 had something for everyone, whether participants attended in person or online.
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Unify. Simplify. Scale: Microsoft Dragon Copilot meets the moment at HIMSS 2026
At HIMSS 2026, Microsoft Dragon Copilot advances unified AI workflows to help clinicians reduce complexity and stay focused on patients.
How technology is helping in the fight against the pandemic
The global pandemic is far from over, we want to take this opportunity to recognize and applaud the continued heroic efforts by front-line workers—healthcare workers, first responders, service workers, and others—around the world. They put their lives at risk every day to save patients and keep critical operations running.
Embracing security and digital transformation in the COVID-19 era
As the world emerges from a global pandemic, nations face a pivotal moment for government technology. Governments at every level are at the brink of digital transformation, but at the same time vulnerable to cyberattacks. Going forward, governments must invest in new technology and top-tier security software to deliver services while protecting critical infrastructure.
Digital experiences drive new revenue and differentiation for Telcos
Like 72 percent of organizations1, Telcos have long had customer experience (CX) top of mind and been investing to drive revenue growth. In 2008, when I started my career as a Telecom consultant, my first project “Data is Key” set to identify the data key to power a new business intelligence (BI) engine.
Explore the new wave of cloud innovation at HIMSS21
It’s hard to believe another year of HIMSS is upon us and given the impact of COVID-19 on our society, we’ve all had to rethink how we approach connecting with community and engaging with audiences this past year. So, we are delighted that HIMSS21 will be offered both in-person and digitally—so everyone, everywhere can join together.
Leveraging the value of our partnerships to empower Defense and Intelligence
Microsoft has developed one of the largest technology ecosystem in the world, which provides opportunities for our partners in the defense industrial base to digitally transform and deliver mission capability.
Collaborating with partners to empower our government customers
As we celebrate our partner community at our annual Microsoft Inspire event this week, it’s important to reflect on the pivotal role our partners play in helping us to empower every government agency and every person on the planet to achieve more.
Physical meets digital on Walmart Canada shelves, with SES-imagotag IoT technology
With shoppers returning to the stores, retail investments are flowing to omnichannel priorities to digitize stores, support frontline workforce across all channels, connect inventories across platforms, and accelerate fulfillment. Recent research conducted by The Economist shows that retailer respondents saw the pace of, and investment in, digital transformation accelerate during the pandemic.
How data is transforming the automotive retail experience
Driving is data. By 2030, virtually all new cars will be connected devices, datacenters on wheels. For drivers, those lights and gauges on the dashboard, images on the screen, and cameras mean it’s safer and more efficient than ever to get around the block or across the country.
Empowering better care, everywhere, for everyone with Retail+Health
Over the past year, the pandemic fundamentally changed several industries and impacted the means of consumption and distribution for goods and services globally.
Governments and the Cloud—4 key benefits of using Hybrid Cloud
Clouds are ever evolving. In technology terms, we generally think of it as a ‘hyperscale cloud’, built with near infinite scale and almost limitless possibilities. The pragmatic reality of adopting cloud, especially within government, is shades of grey in nature.
5 manufacturing trends driving the need for an industry cloud
2020 has been a year that we will not soon forget, filled with unimaginable change caused by the pandemic. The manufacturing industry witnessed a sea change: a significant disruption in terms of business continuity, operational visibility, remote work, employee safety, and the list goes on.