Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog

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Business Applications: the next big ISV opportunity 

Today, thousands of Microsoft partners from around the world are coming together online, and also on-demand, to attend Microsoft Inspire, our annual global partner event. Among the latest innovations we’ll be discussing new programs and tools that support the ISV Connect Program for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform. Our session on the ISV

New investments to help partners enable resilient organizations worldwide 

This morning, I’m honored to welcome thousands of Microsoft partners from around the world to Microsoft Inspire. On a virtual stage, broadcast live and then available to view on-demand, I’m sharing how partners are helping organizations navigate the current crisis, and detailing new investments across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform to help partners

Team Rubicon: refining the logistics of disaster response 

When natural disaster strikes, lives depend on the fast mobilization and delivery of emergency supplies and personnel. Every minute counts as thousands of volunteers are activated and deployed, with tons of materials moved to the frontline in hours with incredible scale and speed, all coordinated with clockwork precision. It’s all in a day’s work for

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Sneak peek: Business Applications at Microsoft Inspire 

Every day, partners are integral to helping organizations across the globe transform their business—providing end-to-end, intelligent business applications that help to optimize operations, empower cross-functional teams, and better engage customers. Microsoft Inspire is the annual event where we all join together—the Microsoft team and the global partner community—to identify and create opportunities to drive the

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2020 release wave 2 plans for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform now available 

Today, we published the 2020 release wave 2 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform, a compilation of new capabilities that will be released between October 2020 and March 2021. This second release wave of the year offers hundreds of new features and enhancements, demonstrating our continued investment to power digital transformation for our

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Microsoft acquires Orions Systems to expand Dynamics 365 capabilities 

Helping organizations maximize the potential of their observational data The role of computer vision is rapidly expanding to include helping businesses run better and increase earning potential. Retailers, for example, can better manage their physical spaces by gaining a deeper understanding of customer behavior. However, most brick-and-mortar retailers lack the right data to track real-world

Retail perspectives, pt. 4: protect your business against fraud 

As Microsoft continues to support organizations on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, a priority is providing customers with the right tools to protect their revenue in this challenging economic environment. Customers and companies alike are increasing their online presence, becoming more vulnerable to fraud. Microsoft itself is one of the top 10 e-commerce

Retail perspectives, pt. 3: reduce supply chain disruptions 

As retailers navigate the new economic environment and plan their recovery from lockdowns due to COVID-19, they need to re-configure their operations to overcome vulnerabilities in their supply chain network that were exposed by the pandemic. While the scale of disruption we are seeing right now is unprecedented, the challenge itself isn’t new. During the

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Quick start guide to workforce transformation: helping you respond 

COVID-19 has upended every level of “business as usual.” Companies are scrambling to meet changing customer needs while figuring out their own remote workflows. In this current climate, there’s demand for new solutions that are innovative, agile, and empathetic to business’ and customer’s unique situations. Microsoft Dynamics 365 was built on a commitment to provide

Retail perspectives, pt. 2: rethink customer experiences 

Customer experience is more important now than ever before. The coronavirus pandemic has forced consumers to adopt new habits, reevaluate priorities, and shift consumption. Increasingly, transactions have moved online, and companies are limited to virtual engagement. Buying trends are changing rapidly as consumers face many uncertainties and at the same time expect brands to react