Disruptions to global supply chains and labor markets are bringing digital transformation to the retail space at breathtaking speed. Retailers with solid digital foundations are turning these challenges into opportunities to delight customers and make shopping fun.
When it comes to digital transformations, financial institutions are reaching toward the cloud. Part 10 of Celent’s Digital Panel survey reveals that 75 percent of respondents rate a skyward transition as their top technology priority.1 Interest in cloud adoption is part of an overall movement to improve the customer experience as consumers turn to online and mobile channels to
To some extent, the term resilience has become 2020 shorthand for “surviving a global pandemic.” But as technical professionals know well, the goal of resilience long predates the cataclysms we’ve faced this year. As Mark Russinovich, CTO, Microsoft Azure, states: “Resilience is the ability of a system to fail gracefully in the face of—and eventually
There have been many articles written about how supercomputing in the cloud aids in performing compute tasks faster and more cost-effectively. However, with this new capability, both business and IT decision makers are now focusing more on how to manage the much larger volumes of produced data. More model runs and more granular results have
For most organizations, growth is always at the forefront. The pursuit of new service lines, new customers, and new regions motivates business leaders to adopt bigger office spaces, expanded retail locations, and additional franchises. While these aspirations drive each company to bolder aspirations, they do so with a cost. Real estate and facilities management alone
To harness the innovative power of nurses and improve the global response to COVID-19, Microsoft was pleased to partner with Johnson & Johnson, SONSIEL (Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Leaders) and dev up to host the free, virtual NurseHack4Health hackathon, Nov. 13-15. Even more rewarding was having over 400 worldwide participants working in
The Microsoft Digital Feedback Loop is about understanding how your captured data better serves your customers and removes analytical silos. In banking, the feedback loop can help you integrate data across your branch, including product offerings, customers, internal operations, and employees. Why the Microsoft Digital Feedback Loop? The current widespread business disruption is driven by
For two days in October, a group of leaders from federal agencies, industry, and academia gathered to share their progress in leveraging technology for the health of the planet. I think everyone who attended the Microsoft Federal Science and Research Summit felt fortunate to have a front row seat for these discussions, which were both
I’ve noticed something over the past few months. Whenever I’m in a virtual room that is full of people from a capital markets firm and I mention ESG (or, environmental, social, and governance) their ears perk up. They sit forward in their chairs and are more engaged. There’s something new and interesting about the way
It looks like winter will be even quieter than usual this year. So, if you’re in the mood for something more interesting than jigsaw puzzles and longer lasting than gingerbread, how about learning some new technical skills? Check out these Microsoft Learn modules to sharpen your cloud skills Four Microsoft Cloud Advocates have created modules
As a measure of our support for the mission of flying, fighting and winning in air, space and cyberspace, our Microsoft Federal team is honored to be selected to support the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), the U.S. Air Force’s top modernization priority. We join other companies that have been collectively awarded $950 million in indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to compete for future efforts enabling Joint All–Domain Command and
Accessibility is a critical, ongoing conversation in business and consumer technology. This is even more true when that technology is employed by federal agencies. Technology that is not equally accessible will limit how employees and citizens can participate in important civic functions. Microsoft takes its responsibility to users and federal partners seriously, and has worked
A future for everyone To meet the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs—that’s how we at Microsoft define the challenge of sustainable development. We’re constantly exploring innovative ways our technology can address the urgent issues facing the world now, from revolutionizing individual and
