Arthur Thomas (A.T.) Ball, Author at Microsoft Industry Blogs

Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk retrieving soldier from Atlantic Ocean

AI at the tactical edge for search & rescue operations

June 22, 2021

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

In the 1960s, military strategist John Boyd developed the concept of OODA – Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. This combat philosophy emphasized agility over brute force: If you see more, understand better, decide faster, and react more quickly than an adversary, you likely win. Boyd died in 1997, well before anyone had heard the term “edge...Read more

Collaborating across military organizations

June 20, 2016

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

Microsoft Office 365 offers military organizations an interoperable platform for tackling nontraditional threats....Read more

The world in 2026: what will happen in public safety?

May 16, 2016

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

As the world evolves over the next decade, A.T. Ball advises that we are going to face more uncertainties and challenges to overcome in the area of public safety....Read more

Asia PSNS time zone at the 12th annual Maritime Security and Coastal Surveillance

March 8, 2016

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

The Asia PSNS Time Zone and World Wide Pubic Sector Services teams jointly participated in the 12th Annual Maritime Security & Coastal Surveillance conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in December 2015....Read more

China subsidiary showcases solutions with the Ministry of Public Safety

January 4, 2016

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

Summary of the Microsoft Public Safety & Justice customer seminar hosted by Microsoft’s China Subsidiary for the Ministry of Public Safety in Beijing....Read more

Microsoft’s “intelligence-led, first response” approach featured at anti-terrorism conference

November 23, 2015

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

Our World Wide and Time Zone Public Safety and National Security (PSNS) representatives participated in a great PSNS event in Japan on October 14–16. The Japan subsidiary arranged for Microsoft to take part in the Special Equipment Exhibition and Conference for Anti-Terrorism (SEECAT) with our partners Genetec Japan and KAGA Solutions Network....Read more

13th annual CIO Summit showcases smart technologies

October 27, 2015

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

On September 3, 2015, Singapore’s Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) and the Defense Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) hosted the 13th annual CIO Summit at Singapore University of Technology & Design. The conference coincided with the MINDEF PRIDE day, whose theme this year was “Smart Nation, Smart Defense.”...Read more

WPC and MGX: Circling up to celebrate achievements and plan for new ones

September 2, 2015

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

Every summer, Microsoft hosts its Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) and Microsoft Global Exchange (MGX) to thank our partners and our employees around the world. We celebrate the successes we achieve together and reaffirm our commitment to the wider Microsoft partner community. It’s a time to be inspired by new innovations and new business strategies. I...Read more

How “mobile-first, cloud-first” can help protect our most vulnerable citizens

May 21, 2015

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

Human traffickers use the anonymity of the Internet to exploit the vulnerable populations on which they prey....Read more

The IT arsenal available to us in the fight against human trafficking

April 28, 2015

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

The battle against human trafficking needs to use technology to mobilize the communities and alter the risk-benefit equation for this sinister trade....Read more

IT can help combat the scourge of human trafficking

March 5, 2015

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

Despite the efforts of law enforcement, governments, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and anti-trafficking advocates, progress against human trafficking remains a critical humanitarian issue....Read more

Surat becomes a showcase city for Microsoft CityNext

February 13, 2015

By Arthur Thomas (A.T.) BallMicrosoft Managing Director, Asia, Public Safety and National Security

As a new Smart City, citizens in Surat will be able to access real-time data on city services through a combination of cloud technology, mobile applications, data analytics and social networks....Read more

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