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[…]
Read MoreWith 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[…]
Read MoreWe’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[…]
Read MoreLeading 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[…]
Read MoreAs 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[…]
Read MoreIt’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[…]
Read MoreJoin 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[…]
Read MoreThe amount of hype around the metaverse is overwhelming It has been 30 years since author Neal Stephenson’s sci-fi novel Snow Crash appeared and the term metaverse was coined. During that timeframe, we have seen the launch of online networks that embody many of the metaverse’s most important[…]
Read MoreWe created our Microsoft Cloud for industries with partners in mind. Working together with industry experts we expand our reach while ensuring customers have tailored solutions built on a secure foundation. Recently, I spoke with two of our partners, Backbase in banking and Avanade in healthcare, about their[…]
Read MoreWe are thrilled once again to be back at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) from November 28 to December 2, 2022, this year in Orlando, Florida, to share how we are supporting our armed forces, by bringing the best in gaming, exercising, modeling, and simulation[…]
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