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Getting more of what you need from Upgrade Readiness

14/11/2019

By Ed ShepleyModern Desktop, Technology Solutions Professional at Microsoft

Ed Shepley returns with a follow up to his popular upgrade readiness article, looking at even more tips on how we can use Upgrade Readiness to identify users that are ready for Windows 10 piloting....

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How to integrate Microsoft Cognitive Services with C# in less than 60 minutes

12/11/2019

By Jamie MaguireSoftware Architect, Developer, Consultant and Microsoft AI MVP.

In this post I document the key steps and a pattern you can follow to easily implement Cognitive Services within your existing stack....

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Secrets and skills: Behind the scenes with Microsoft UK graduates

12/11/2019

By Freddie SaundersTechnical Specialist
Holly BoothroydSoftware Engineer on Cortana for Windows
Lucy BloodworthEnterprise Channel Manager - Health

It’s no secret that the UK has a skills shortage – with IT companies particularly hard-hit; 68% of IT teams report that they face a shortage of necessary skills. As we look to create the next era of digital leaders across the country, companies are focused on how to bridge the gap between the skills...

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How to implement AI as a mid-sized company: 5 practical steps to success

11/11/2019

By Dean CorneyCOO, The Pull Agency

48% of businesses are currently experimenting with AI technologies – as revealed in Microsoft’s recent report, ‘Accelerating competitive advantage with AI’. That means, for the majority of organisations, particularly mid-sized businesses, the need to implement AI simply isn’t on their radar....

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How to prepare your business for Black Friday & Christmas sales

08/11/2019

By Tom WakelinSocial Media Marketing Manager

In 2018, Black Friday sales hit a colossal £1.4bn in the UK – an increase of 7.3% on the previous year. In the US, it hit a record £4.8bn. Was your business prepared? What can you learn from UK retailers during the run up to this period? What business decisions can be made to...

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Microsoft Ignite The Tour comes to London!

07/11/2019

By Chris WaldenEditor for TechNet UK

Join us for deep technical training – free in London!...

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Supporting the UK in fighting cyber-crime

07/11/2019

By Aaron NeilCloud Strategist, UK Public Sector

Societies around the globe are growing ever-more dependent on information and communications technology. They rely on them for easier access to information and communication, more efficient delivery of government services, and as a key component of national economy....

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4 tips for establishing a digital learning platform

06/11/2019

By Simon KayHead of Digital and Professional Development, South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

It’s been an interesting journey of discovery. Just over two years ago, I took on the role of Head of Digital at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College with the main objective of implementing the recently produced digital strategy. The first priority of this strategy was, and I quote…...

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Orchestrating data movement with Azure Data Factory

05/11/2019

By Chris WaldenEditor for TechNet UK

The need for batch movement of data on a regular time schedule is a requirement for most analytics solutions, and Azure Data Factory (ADF) is the service that can be used to fulfil such a requirement....

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5 tips for creating digitally skilled educators

05/11/2019

By Audrey MillerVice Principal, Glasgow Kelvin College

There are few things at Glasgow Kelvin College as important as developing skills. Almost 16,000 students enjoy accessible vocational skills and core-skills learning from five campus buildings and through a large network of over 40 community-based learning centres....

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Work-life-study balance: 3 tips to make time for skills development and yourself

01/11/2019

By Emma Oxley Storytelling Manager, Microsoft UK

I’ve always been somebody who learns best through practical application and hands-on experiences. But that’s not to say that I don’t value the need for learning and skills development. The way we work will be totally transformed in the future. And having the right skills – both being confident in applying digital skills to technology,...

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