The familiar phrase “do more with less” has taken on a new and different meaning in recent years. In the past, we often prioritized the ability to do more in less time with fewer resources and people. However, with global economic and geopolitical uncertainties, sustainability concerns, and employment[…]
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Welcome to 2023a new year packed with opportunities (and challenges) for all of us in the retail industry. During the past three years, we’ve experienced unprecedented economic, societal, and technological change, but for all that change one thing is clearretailers are turning to digital technology like never before.[…]
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We are excited to announce that Microsoft will be a featured exhibitor at CES 2023, taking place January 5 to 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and virtually. Known as the “most influential tech event in the world,” CES hosts what has become the place to experience innovation[…]
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Manufacturers are looking for technologies to help them succeed in a competitive landscape that demands fast-paced innovation as well as cost optimization. Investment in innovative manufacturing solutions is up, with manufacturers projecting 26 percent spending increases on technologies like digital twins.1 Now, manufacturers want to know which technologies[…]
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With this year’s twenty-seventh United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh behind us, global decision-makers are reflecting on the many new perspectives and connections gained. I’m excited to tell you about my own experience and what I saw most: collective momentum toward[…]
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We’re pleased to announce our new Microsoft Cloud for industries solutions availability resource. This easy-to-use resource with an interactive map assists our customers and partners to identify data center regions and supported languages for the global reach of their businesses. The site provides the ability to navigate to[…]
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Leading with innovation As rising costs, supply chain issues, changing consumer behavior, and other challenges continue to mount, retailers need more intelligent cloud solutions and technology to build resilience and achieve more. To build this new level of agility and adaptability, it’s imperative to find new ways to[…]
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As the clean energy transition accelerates, mineral demand for the renewable energy sector is growing at an unprecedented rate. Solar panels, wind farms, electric vehicles (EVs), and batteries are built with graphite, copper, lithium, nickel, and cobalt, which means sustainable sourcing of these critical minerals has become more[…]
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It’s hard enough to deliver exceptional customer experiences outside of retail’s hottest time of the year. So what do you need to do to prepare for the no-holds-barred holiday season where anything goes to get the ultimate gift at the best price? As the song goes, the holidays[…]
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Join Microsoft and our partners at Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest modeling, simulation, and training event. I/ITSEC promotes international and interdisciplinary cooperation within the fields of modeling and simulation (M&S), training, education, analysis, and related disciplines. I/ITSEC emphasizes themes related to defense and[…]
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