Disruptions to global supply chains and labor markets are bringing digital transformation to the retail space at breathtaking speed. Retailers with solid digital foundations are turning these challenges into opportunities to delight customers and make shopping fun.
Em Lazer-Walker | Cloud Advocate I was approached by my colleague, Jen Looper, in early Fall to lead on an interactive experience dubbed “Azure Mystery Mansion.” She had heard of a previous project which had been a hit, Power Animal Quiz, and was on the hunt for a new and cool project to engage developers.
Across the world, child welfare agencies are seeking to improve outcomes for the children and families they serve. By working across the social services ecosystem, including health organizations, educators, public housing, hospitals, and public safety and justice agencies, case workers can enable these outcomes through a holistic approach to family engagement. However, this kind of
Patty Obermaier | VP US Health The healthcare landscape is being impacted at a faster rate than ever before, and Microsoft is committed to reimagining what health is in this new world. Dr. James Weinstein, Senior Vice President, Microsoft Health, calls this “a new day for innovation,” where we can address the current state of health
Innovation in North Texas got a huge boost today with Microsoft’s $31 million investment in improvements to facilities in Las Colinas, near Dallas. This investment demonstrates our sincere commitment to creating a collaborative tech community in Texas that empowers big ideas and helps bring them to life. By creating an exceptional place to work and
Ruchi Nanda | Industry Solutions Manager, Financial Services On May 6, 2010, the United States stock market collapsed. In 5 minutes, the Dow dropped 600 points and investors, brokers, economists, and the SEC briefly panicked. Twenty minutes later, the market recovered and pulses slowed, but the impact of the Flash Crash was long-lasting. Nearly a decade later, experts remain unsure of what caused
Today, we at Microsoft are absolutely thrilled to showcase the grand re-opening of the Microsoft Technology Center in Chicago. With 75,000 square feet of newly leased space, the Chicago MTC is all about helping local companies lead the way in digital innovation. With 18 years of history in the Chicago area, industry experts at the MTC serve as guides for local organizations, helping to
TriCore Reference Labs is leveraging AI to track lab results and achieve medical innovation.
David Koscheski | Microsoft Director of Industry, FSI The rise of the gig economy and lifestyle businesses has created an explosion of small businesses across the country. In fact, there are 30.2 million small businesses in the United States, which makes up 99.9% of all businesses in the country employing nearly half of all US
Dylan Dias | CEO, Neal Analytics These are exciting times to be in finance, as artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and robotics are playing a rapidly increasing role in the field. These technologies enable CFOs to work higher up the value chain, and savvy use of this tech also frees up bandwidth across multiple functions within finance. Three roles – accountant, analyst, and
Social media is a sea that is constantly in flux, with new channels opening up and trendy new players taking market share from aging platforms with regularity. Katrina Munsell, US Digital Lead and head of the Microsoft Customer Experience Center, says that “failing fast” is the key for an organization that exists in a perpetual
Microsoft’s Jacky Wright rejoins the company as Chief Digital Officer (CDO) after completing her two-year secondment as Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) for HMRC, the British Government tax department, where she led its ambitious digital transformation efforts. In her prior Microsoft role, Jacky served as Corporate Vice President, Core Services Engineering Platform where she oversaw the digital
Vivli, a global research data sharing platform, is leading the charge in breaking down silos in medical research.
