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The path to marketplace success starts here
by Guest Charlotte Yarkoni, President, Commerce +- 0 replies
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Today, I am honored to kick off our inaugural Marketplace Summit. For the first time, we are welcoming thousands of independent software vendors (ISVs) and Software as a service (SaaS) providers as we broadcast live from Microsoft Studios to share how we are committed to our shared success by helping ISVs maximize the marketplace opportunity. The mass migration to the cloud since the pandemic is forcing an inflection point where customers are looking to optimize and streamline their investments — this creates an opportunity for SaaS providers and ISVs. Because of this growing demand for SaaS services, we are firmly committed to provide the right resources, tools and su…
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Introducing the Microsoft Supply Chain Platform, a new approach to designing supply chains for agility, automation and sustainability
by Guest Charles Lamanna, Corporate Vice President- 0 replies
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Although supply chain disruption is not new, its complexity and the rate of change are outpacing organizations’ ability to address issues at a global scale. Many solutions today are narrowly focused on supply chain execution and management and are not ready to support this new reality. Enterprises are dealing with petabytes of data, spread across legacy systems, Enterprise Resource Planning programs (ERPs), and custom solutions, resulting in a fragmented view of their supply chain. An organization’s supply chain agility and resilience will be determined by how they can connect their data and orchestrate actions across all relevant systems to quickly respond to changing…
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Azure Space helps bring ubiquitous connectivity and rapid insights from space for national security missions
by Guest Jason Zander- 0 replies
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A critical priority for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is accelerating the speed at which information is collected, analyzed and delivered to where it is needed to support mission goals. Satellites are increasingly playing an important role in this ability to harness and move data around the world, but limitations in the current government architecture can still present challenges to getting information where it’s needed, when it’s needed. To solve this, the DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has partnered with the U.S. Space Force in developing a Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA), designed to rapidly scale available space resources and bring together the best capabi…
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2022 Diversity & Inclusion Report: Driving progress through greater accountability and transparency
by Guest Lindsay-Rae McIntyre- 0 replies
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Today I am sharing Microsoft’s 2022 Global Diversity & Inclusion Report, our fourth annual report and our ninth year of releasing our global workforce demographic data. This year’s data shows that globally we are a more diverse Microsoft overall today than we have ever been, with the highest year-over-year representation progress of the past five-year period for many employee communities. We’re motivated by our ongoing progress, and this year’s growth feels particularly meaningful in the context of significant challenges around the world. As one of the most transparent companies of our size when it comes to the diversity and inclusion data we share, we are continua…
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Doing more with less: How organizations shape the future with a strong digital posture
by Guest Judson Althoff- 0 replies
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Photo credit: Weiquan Lin/Getty Images It was great to connect with so many of you in person and virtually at Ignite, Microsoft’s annual gathering of developers and IT professionals. While attendees acknowledged the business impact of current macroeconomic challenges, they remain committed to maximizing the value of their digital investments by generating economies of scale with the Microsoft Cloud. Doing more with less is more important than ever as organizations are navigating uncertainty and shaping the future. Cloud-powered technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning, offer organizations unparalleled agilit…
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Our commitment to making the new Image Creator from Microsoft Bing fun and inclusive for everyone
by Guest Liat Ben-Zur, Corporate Vice President, Modern- 0 replies
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Last week, we announced our new creator tools in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Bing and Edge, designed to help ignite people’s imaginations and express themselves. Today, Image Creator from Microsoft Bing begins rolling out in a limited preview to select markets and will be coming soon to Microsoft Edge. To learn more about how Image Creator works, check out this post from the Bing team. As I mentioned in last week’s announcement, we are in the early stages of bringing DALL.E 2 by OpenAI to these experiences. We are in limited preview with the Microsoft Designer app and today we are beginning to roll out Image Creator in Bing to a small set of geographies. We are intentiona…
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Microsoft Ignite: A showcase of products to help customers be more efficient and productive
by Guest Frank X. Shaw- 0 replies
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The past few years have been a period of dramatic change, with disruptions to our society, the global economy, political landscape, technology and the way we work. As organizations adapt to new challenges, they are turning to their technology providers to help them succeed. Against this backdrop, at this year’s Microsoft Ignite we are focused on how Microsoft Cloud is helping customers do more with less. In today’s uncertain economic environment, companies are looking to change the way they do work to get better results, with less friction and more choice. Microsoft Ignite is a showcase of the best of what’s next for Microsoft and its partners, technical decision-ma…
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Microsoft and Meta partner to deliver immersive experiences for the future of work and play
by Guest Jeff Teper, President - Microsoft Collaborative- 0 replies
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As companies and employees settle into new work norms post-pandemic, we’re living through a once-in-a-lifetime shift in work patterns. Whether work happens from home, at the office, in a warehouse or on the go, work is no longer a place, but an experience that transcends place and time. Over the past two-and-a-half years, new patterns of work have emerged that put people, communications, and workflows at the center. In that time, Microsoft Teams has grown to 270 million monthly active users, becoming the most ubiquitous platform for workplace collaboration and business processes. Teams’ growth is a sign of how work has changed, and where it’s going. People crave dee…
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Bridging the employer-employee disconnect
by Guest Jared Spataro- 0 replies
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This morning in London, I sat down with Satya Nadella and Ryan Roslansky, LinkedIn’s CEO, to discuss how leaders can empower employees — and drive business impact — in the face of economic uncertainty. No matter how your people work, from remote to in-person to somewhere in between, understanding your workforce is more important than ever. The world has changed, and anyone who thinks we’re going back to the way we worked in 2019 is sorely mistaken. It’s become clear to us that work is no longer a place, but an experience that binds employees and leaders across home offices, company headquarters, time zones and more. Employees around the world have embraced flexibility …
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Microsoft study: Small and medium-sized businesses growing fast by embracing digital technologies
by Guest Kevin Peesker, Worldwide President for Small- 0 replies
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Eighty percent of businesses expect to be hybrid – four tips for data security and compliance. Sustainability is the #1 ESG priority for Small and Medium Businesses – how to reduce your carbon footprint. Early adopters of technology grow faster – practical steps to accelerate your digital journey. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the cornerstone of every community. With an estimated 400 million SMBs operating worldwide, they account for 99% of global organizations. SMBs are the main source of job creation, making up between 60%-85% of employment. [1] [2] And according to the International Labor Organization, by some estimates, SMBs contribute up to 7…
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Microsoft and Unity partner to empower digital creators, 3D artists and game developers everywhere through the power of Azure
by Guest Sarah Bond, CVP of Game Creator Experiences and- 0 replies
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[HEADING=3]Unity selects Azure as its cloud partner; companies will work together to enable creators to reach their audiences on Xbox and PC[/HEADING] At Microsoft, we have a profound commitment to empowering creators. Throughout the history of Windows, we’ve nurtured developers and fostered their creative innovations. We do the same on our Xbox-branded platforms, supporting developers large and small in more than 90 countries around the world. And our Azure cloud assures developers that they can unleash their imaginations and trust that their work is secure and scalable. Our commitment to creators is something we share with our longtime partner, Unity, a global leade…
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From resilience to digital perseverance: How organizations are using digital technology to turn the corner in unprecedented times
by Guest Judson Althoff- 0 replies
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Photo credit: Weiquan Lin/Getty Images Our annual partner conference, Microsoft Inspire, just concluded. The conversations I had with Microsoft’s partner community echo those I have had recently with leaders from both established organizations and earlier-stage enterprises. Leaders across industries share a commitment to innovation as the only path forward through uncertainty in global markets, especially as they continue to strengthen their security posture, reduce their carbon footprint, inject more visibility into their supply chains, and promote more inclusive prosperity in the communities where they operate. I see this shared commitment as part of a trend I cal…
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Microsoft Inspire 2022: Unlocking new partner opportunities, solutions for hybrid work and more
by Guest Frank X. Shaw- 0 replies
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As we kick off the virtual gathering for Microsoft Inspire 2022, it’s an ideal time to reflect on the importance of our partner ecosystem. Each year we host an event to celebrate the work our partners do, and to recognize the impact they have across business and industry. Microsoft has more than 400,000 partners who employ more than 22 million people around the world. Our programs reflect a commitment to shared success. Together with our partners, we can achieve more. In that spirit, we celebrate the winners and finalists of our 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, which recognize outstanding successes and innovations by partners in over 100 countries and in a…
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Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty: The most flexible and comprehensive solution for digital sovereignty
by Guest Corey Sanders, Corporate Vice President- 0 replies
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Governments and public sector customers around the world are looking to accelerate their digital transformation, creating opportunities for social and economic growth and enhancing citizen services. Today, I am excited to announce Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty, a new solution that will enable public sector customers to build and digitally transform workloads in the Microsoft Cloud while meeting their compliance, security and policy requirements. Today, public sector customers can harness the full power of Microsoft Cloud, including broad platform capabilities, resiliency, agility and security. With the addition of Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty, they will have greater …
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Netflix names Microsoft as partner for new consumer subscription plan
by Guest Mikhail Parakhin, President Web Experiences- 0 replies
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We’re thrilled to be named Netflix’s technology and sales partner to help power their first ad-supported subscription offering. At launch, consumers will have more options to access Netflix’s award-winning content. Marketers looking to Microsoft for their advertising needs will have access to the Netflix audience and premium connected TV inventory. All ads served on Netflix will be exclusively available through the Microsoft platform. Today’s announcement also endorses Microsoft’s approach to privacy, which is built on protecting customers’ information. This is a big day for Netflix and Microsoft. We’re excited to offer new premium value to our ecosystem of marketer…
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Introducing Viva Sales, a modern way of selling that brings together any CRM, Microsoft 365 and Teams
by Guest Judson Althoff- 0 replies
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Today we’re introducing Viva Sales, a new seller experience application that brings together any customer relationship management technology (CRM), Microsoft 365 and Teams to provide a more streamlined and AI-powered selling experience. The past two years have changed the way we work. Employees are demanding more from their employers in today’s hybrid world – from the tools they use to the hours and the places that they work. For sellers, the hybrid work environment means spending more time in video conferences, chats, email and documents to connect with customers and close deals. Salespeople also need to access their CRM system – as well as multiple applications and d…
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Narrowing the data gap: World Bank and Microsoft commit to unlocking better development outcomes for persons with disabilities
by Guest Charlotte Vuyiswa McClain-Nhlapo, Global- 0 replies
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Across the world, persons with disabilities remain invisible in the global development agenda. One key reason is because of variances in the availability and use of disability-disaggregated data across organizations and borders. While it is estimated that one billion people, or 15 percent of the world’s population, have a disability – more data is needed to understand the true scale of the living conditions and development outcomes for persons with disabilities, and to get clarity on the degree to which persons with disabilities continue to be underserved. This reality is a part of what the World Bank calls the disability divide – the gap in societal inclusion f…
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Microsoft to acquire Miburo to boost threat intelligence research into new foreign cyber threats
by Guest Tom Burt, Corporate Vice President, Customer- 0 replies
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Today, Microsoft is announcing that we have entered into an agreement to acquire Miburo, a cyber threat analysis and research company specializing in the detection of and response to foreign information operations. Microsoft detects and helps customers defend against cyber threats from nation-states as part of our commitment to keep customers safe online. These efforts are underpinned by the threat intelligence we gather, publish, and use to fuel disruptions of malicious nation-state activity across a range of cyber-attack vectors. Miburo, led by founder Clint Watts, will become part of the Customer Security and Trust organization. Working in close collaboration wit…
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Looking to the future at Microsoft Envision
by Guest Jessica Hawk- 0 replies
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During the Season 2 finale of Microsoft Envision, Jessica Hawk (upper left) will explain how the metaverse is being used to transform business processes and enhance collaboration. Over the past year at Microsoft Envision, the digital series we co-produce with Accenture and Avanade, we’ve heard from business leaders about how organizations can persevere in a time of ongoing disruption, as well as what it takes to build agility and foster innovation. Speakers this season have included former PepsiCo Chair and CEO Indra Nooyi, LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman, and Julie Sweet, chair and CEO of Accenture, along with tennis icon Billie Jean King. The conversation will …
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Naval Postgraduate School and Microsoft accelerate research and development capabilities
by Guest Rick Wagner- 0 replies
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Advanced education and research enables discovery and innovation. The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently announced a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Microsoft to help bring the latest in commercial innovations to its campus and from there to the rest of the Navy and Marine Corps. As the nation’s premier defense graduate university, NPS is focused on empowering its operationally experienced students and expert faculty to research and solve operational challenges faced by the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Department of Defense. NPS developed this strategic collaboration to bring some of the brightest military students and researchers toget…
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Microsoft celebrates Pride around the world — even in the metaverse — as we donate to LGBTQIA+ nonprofits, release Xbox Pride controller and more
by Guest Chris Capossela- 0 replies
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Pride at Microsoft is a grassroots movement created with and by LGBTQIA+ employees around the world. Our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet, and we believe that it’s our responsibility to work toward more LGBTQIA+ visibility, equity and equality. We do this year-round, during Pride and every day. Our efforts to support and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community at Pride have grown from a few hundred employees marching in Seattle to engaging with billions of Microsoft customers each year by using our incredible platform. A more inclusive, more immersive Pride Our Pride centers on intersectionality of the LGBTQIA+ movements across race, …
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Innovating for the future: Top four trends at Hannover Messe
by Guest Çağlayan Arkan- 0 replies
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Manufacturing at its core is about innovation, building capacity and talent, and growth. It is essential to all facets of our lives, and the past two years have pushed the industry into the spotlight as it has faced exceptional obstacles. But out of that disruption, we have seen great opportunity and witnessed manufacturers across industries rise to the challenge. Factories have pivoted to produce and deliver COVID-19 test kits and medical supplies while automotive manufacturers have tried adapting to chip shortages, and consumer product companies shifted to home delivery and curbside pick-up business models. Practically overnight, manufacturing has been propelled into a …
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At Microsoft Build, Microsoft is delivering tools developers can use today
by Guest Frank X. Shaw- 0 replies
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Oxford economist Colin Mayer captures the role of the modern corporation perfectly when he says, “The purpose of business is to produce profitable solutions to the problems of people and planet.” The problems we together are looking to solve are far from static, and as they evolve and grow, a key part of our job here at Microsoft is to create the tools and platforms that deliver better, faster and more effective solutions. Today, developers solve problems, big and small, across every industry and organization on the planet. That’s why this year’s Microsoft Build, the company’s flagship event for developers, so clearly reflects our roots. Of course, the future is exciti…
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Accelerate sustainability progress and business growth with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability — starting June 1
by Guest Alysa Taylor, Corporate Vice President, Industry- 0 replies
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It’s a moment we’ve been building toward — new capabilities from Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability that will enable faster, broader transformation for organizations at varying stages of their sustainability journey. We are pleased to announce the general availability of Cloud for Sustainability on June 1. Now, a growing set of ESG (environmental, social and governance) capabilities from Microsoft and our global ecosystem of partners will give organizations the opportunity to accelerate their progress and business growth. Watch the video. [HEADING=2]Turning sustainability commitments into action with better data intelligence[/HEADING] To stabilize our future a…
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Celebrating many identities within a global community of impact: An Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month conversation
by Guest Jane Hesmondhalgh, CVP, CFO, Microsoft Customer- 0 replies
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Srinivas Prasad Sugasani: It’s such fun to connect with you on Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As Asians and Pacific Islanders, I feel that we have so much to celebrate. At the same time, as we think about some of the events and realities that we have navigated recently, I’m curious from your perspective, Jane, what do you feel is different about this past year? Jane Hesmondhalgh: We’ve continued on our journey of working to create an inclusive culture at Microsoft. And there is still a gap between our aspired culture and everyone’s lived experiences today. For some, that gap may be small; for others it may be larger. But the fact that at Microsoft we have t…