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Combatting the prescription opioid epidemic

February 14, 2019

By Andy PitmanMicrosoft Director, Health and Human Services Solutions

The startling headlines and statistics about prescription opioid abuse in the United States have become all too common: according to the Pew Research Center, opioid abuse and overdoses cost the national economy more than $500 billion annually...

HIMSS 19: Microsoft for Healthcare Innovation Award Winners

February 14, 2019

By Chris SakaloskyVice President for the US National Health & Life Sciences

The winners of the 2019 Microsoft for Healthcare Innovation Awards were announced at HIMSS19 yesterday during the Microsoft Health Forum....

Building public trust in intelligent technology

February 12, 2019

By Mia ReyesGlobal Industry Director, Government Product Marketing

See how governments are building public trust through AI and IoT initiatives that make citizens’ lives easier...

Microsoft is at HIMSS 2019: Champions of Health Unite

February 11, 2019

By Peter LeeCorporate Vice President, Microsoft Healthcare

Peter Lee previews the healthcare-innovation message Microsoft is bringing to HIMSS 2019...

Building AI on trust: A dialogue around Microsoft’s core values and principles

February 4, 2019

By Çağlayan ArkanGeneral Manager, Manufacturing at Microsoft

Undoubtedly, AI is one of the most important advances in manufacturing. It is not the next big breakthrough—it is here today....

“Bringing smart living to your city”: An infographic to explore how digital transformation improves the lives of citizens

January 30, 2019

By Trudy Norris-GreyGlobal Business Strategy Leader for CityNext

“Bringing smart living to your city”: An infographic to help city planning teams who find it difficult to connect technological concepts to real technology, real solutions....

Vermont signs digital alliance with Microsoft

January 25, 2019

By Dana BarnesVice President, State & Local Government

New agreement will further computer science education and deliver digital skills training throughout the state of Vermont...

In case you missed it: My top takeaways from NRF 2019

January 22, 2019

By Shelley BranstenCorporate Vice President, Retail & CPG, Microsoft

Shelley Bransten, Corporate Vice President, Retail & CPG, shares her highlights from the show floor at the National Retail Federation’s annual conference and expo....

How are governments using intelligent tech beyond 2019? Find out in 12 minutes

January 22, 2019

By Mia ReyesGlobal Industry Director, Government Product Marketing

Listen to how governments around the world are using emerging technology to improve services for citizens in 2019 and beyond....

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Pushing the boundaries of manufacturing and resources innovation with AI

January 21, 2019

By Çağlayan ArkanGeneral Manager, Manufacturing at Microsoft

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a data revolution that is changing our world forever. A study by PwC says that the global gross domestic product (GDP) will increase by 14 percent by 2030 as a result of AI adoption, contributing an additional $15.7T to the worldwide economy (PwC, 2017). And, in the next five years,...

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