Toni Townes-Whitley articles
Microsoft Joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Microsoft is joining the WBCSD, another step in our efforts to use the power of technology to unleash a new era of safe and sustainable growth across the globe.NRF 2018: Where Microsoft partners bring intelligent retail
Read more about the three Microsoft retail partners who will showcase their Azure-based solutions at National Retail Federation’s 2018 show.
The financial services industry banks on the Microsoft Cloud for digital transformation
It’s incredible and humbling to be on this transformational journey with so many ambitious digital leaders. Come visit us at booth No. C46 if you’re in Toronto or follow our stories at our press site.
Empowering our workforce of the future
Read about Microsoft’s partnership with WE Day and what Microsoft is doing to enable people to get jobs, create new ventures and better their communities.
Digital Leadership: Empowerment by Design
I’m thrilled to be speaking today at Smart Cities NYC ’17, the first conference in the U.S. that explores the intersection of technology and urban life. The world is undergoing an urban renaissance as more people move to cities to build better lives.
Digital Transformation in Cities
The World Bank indicates that for the first time ever, the majority of the world’s population live in a city, and this proportion continues to grow. One hundred years ago, 2 out of every 10 people lived in an urban area. By 2050 it’s projected that 7 out of 10 people will live in a city.Future Decoded
The United Kingdom (UK) remains one of the world’s foremost tech and start-up economies. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum, (WEF) the UK ranks 8th out of 143 in effectiveness for digital technology. However, as we see globally, the UK is not without its challenges, particularly as it relates to education and health.
The Trend Toward Transparency: Announcing the Microsoft Transparency Center in Brasilia
I recently came back from Singapore where we launched our first combined Transparency and Cybersecurity Center. Today, I’m pleased to announce that we are launching a new Transparency Center in Brasilia, which will serve Latin America governments and enterprise customers and form part of the global network now covering 4 regions.
Microsoft works with the World Bank to boost emerging economies
Technology seems to be everywhere – but for a substantial part of the world, its benefits are elusive. The World Bank’s World Development Report 2016, “Digital Dividends,” released in January 2016, finds that technological changes have not improved access to public services or increased economic opportunities as had been expected.