Reshaping our cities: Microsoft at the Smart City Live Expo
Today more than half the world’s population lives in urban areas (75 percent in Europe), and according to the United Nations, that figure will increase to 70 percent by 2030.
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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.
Why defense and intelligence organizations are embracing the commercial cloud
People and organizations must often make decisions quickly, with incomplete information, and in military situations, this can be particularly true. The mission of the military has not changed since the time of antiquity: if you can observe, orient, decide, and act faster than your opponent, you gain an advantage.
Holiday 2020: Five consumer habits that are transforming retail
2020 has already triggered unprecedented agility and innovation from retailers, but the year’s greatest test comes as the holidays approach. Even the most reliable shopping patterns have transformed as consumers keep safety and convenience top of mind. Their holiday plans won’t look the same, but they’re still searching for ways to spread cheer.
Top use cases for IoT-enabled by 5G
5G opens the doors for new enterprise IoT cases. The fifth-generation cellular standard offers increased security, support for large numbers of connected, low-power devices, and both low-latency and higher-speed performance. However, building an end-to-end IoT solution with cellular connectivity is complex.
Walgreens: transforming customer experience in the COVID-19 era
For Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), it’s always been about serving people and communities. Even before the pandemic, this global pharmacy retailer took great pains to be close to the people it serves.
The pandemic has dramatically accelerated digital transformation in public sector
If we’ve learned anything from this global pandemic, it’s that digital technology and data are truly critical infrastructure to enable business resiliency and continuity for all governments as they adapt sudden and unexpected changes to “normal” ways of delivering services.
Partnering to reimagine better experiences and better care for patients
Today, Microsoft is pleased to announce the general availability of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare provides trusted and integrated capabilities that deliver automation and efficiency on high-value workflows as well as deep data analysis functionality for both structured and unstructured data, that enable customers to turn insight into action.
Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare is transforming the healthcare journey
COVID-19 has accelerated the transformation of the healthcare industry and how healthcare is delivered for the foreseeable future. Healthcare leaders and frontline workers have been the catalyst to reveal areas that could improve the resilience of the system.
Creators wanted to manufacture a resilient and sustainable future
As a National Sponsor for MFG Day, the manufacturing team at Microsoft is proud to join the #CreatorsWanted movement to fill the skills gap and inspire a diverse workforce with intelligent and data-driven manufacturing.
Innovating identity and access management in financial services
The financial services industry is changing rapidly as digital transformation enables new possibilities and changes such as, the way we access our banks, engage with insurance companies, and interact with capital market firms. Financial platforms and services are increasingly able to integrate with every facet of an individual’s life.
Remote normal is transforming media and entertainment
How things were The roar of the crowd in the stadium celebrating a goal; Fans screaming ecstatically at a virtuoso performer’s amazing concert; The audience’s smiles of delight as the characters come to life at a Broadway show.
Top takeaways from HLTH 2020
It’s always exciting to attend an event like HLTH! A time to come together with other healthcare innovators as a community to connect with peers, share, and learn from each other. It’s an opportunity to get a pulse on what’s trending and how we shape the future of healthcare.