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Expert insights on data-driven solutions in energy
Digital transformation and technologies like AI and big data have accelerated innovation in the energy industry. This has had a profound effect on the way that energy is produced, distributed, and consumed.
Financial services experts discuss innovations in customer experience
From changing regulations to shrinking labor markets, financial institutions have to adapt to modern trends to continue driving growth. But if there’s one constant in the evolving financial services industry, it’s the importance of the customer experience.
Experts reveal how state and local governments are innovating with data-driven strategies
State and local governments have been innovating and modernizing to meet the needs of their constituents. This has been a trend, especially since 2020, with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Constituent demands and workforce challenges have created a compelling event for the public sector to evolve into the digital age.
Education leaders on new teaching and learning technologies
America’s education systems have proven to be agile and resilient, but there is always room for transformative action and improvement. With the potential to change quickly and for the better, schools are currently working to make education more accessible, inclusive, and engaging for learners than ever before.
Three challenges that women and minority entrepreneurs face
Small business owners must overcome many milestones—from raising capital to hiring employees—to grow their businesses. Women entrepreneurs face the same obstacles, and then some. Three common challenges that women encounter are defying social expectations, finding funding, and maintaining top skills and operational excellence.
Expert perspectives on trends driving change in healthcare
The healthcare industry has seen rapid innovations in recent years, with increasing collaboration between people and technology. From telehealth to AI, healthcare providers are using technology to increase access to patient care and improve its quality.
Advancing medical and healthcare research through Microsoft technologies
In 2019, medical researchers at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, were searching for a way to accelerate the development of cancer drugs. They faced a unique challenge.
Expert insights into future trends of the financial service’s industry
Whether you’re using an electronic payment app to buy takeout for dinner, accessing full-service banking from a laptop at home, or trading cryptocurrencies, you’re probably aware the digital revolution in financial services is quickly moving forward. At Microsoft, we’re eager to see how the industry will continue to evolve.
Hybrid work and the year ahead
Like many of you, I’m looking at 2022 as an opportunity to continue evolving as a leader and to experiment with new ways to help my team thrive in a hybrid world. I talked a bit about what I think is next for hybrid work in my post last month.
Reflecting on another year that redefined work
What a year it’s been. As leaders, we’ve continued to navigate a test-and-learn approach for how, when, and where our teams work while learning how to serve our customers in a hybrid world.