Navigating the challenge of meeting the growing global demand for energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions requires significant investment of financial resources, new innovations, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to energy efficiency. The energy sector, currently the leading source of global greenhouse gas emissions, is at a[…]

People typically do not join the public sector for financial gain. At least, I didn’t. When I first became an IT specialist for the British Army in the 1990s, what motivated me was the desire to make a difference and to improve the world in a meaningful way.[…]

For the last few years, the automotive industry has been going through a renaissance with cars becoming software-driven, adding new functionalities and “apps” to every new model year. Like the evolution from mainframe computers to sophisticated cloud-connected graphics processing unit-driven desktops, the automotive industry is evolving from traditional[…]

As organizations strive to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, they need powerful tools and strategies to drive reductions faster. The new Carbon fee (preview) in Microsoft Sustainability Manager is one such capability, enabling organizations to set an internal price (or a “tax”) on their own carbon emissions and encourage[…]

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) hosts an annual meeting and exposition that brings together military leaders, defense industry partners, government officials, and academic experts to discuss the current and future challenges and opportunities for the United States Army. This year, AUSA 2023 took place from[…]

While global energy demand continues to rise, tackling the trilemma of energy security, equity, and the climate crisis remains one of our greatest challenges. The topic continues to be front and center for leaders, and the main theme at industry events. In all my conversations with customers and[…]

For insurance companies that want to transform their businesses with technology, the past 12 months have been uniquely exciting—on par with the early days of the internet or the mobile phone revolution. Yet, what lies ahead is only more interesting. Innovative insurers are moving quickly to use the[…]

A year ago, few had heard the term ‘generative AI’, but with the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT that all changed very rapidly. Within 64 days of launch, ChatGPT had over 100 million users1 and this interest changed completely the conversations between business teams and their IT counterparts.  It also[…]