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How government can serve as a role model for a more productive, prosperous society

February 19, 2019

By Çiğdem AygünGovernment Industry Solutions and Strategy Lead

Governments have a unique opportunity in these uncertain times to show other actors in the economy how it’s possible to “do more with less” and create a more just and inclusive society....

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...

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...

“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...

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....

Dispatching from the cloud: how the digital transformation of 9-1-1 makes communities safer

January 15, 2019

By Steve RaucherCEO at RapidDeploy

Read a few perspectives from early adopters on how the power of the cloud helps makes their communities safer....

Defense Department awards five-year enterprise services contract to Microsoft

January 14, 2019

By Catherine KuenzelVP of US Public Sector Services

The DoD selects Microsoft for enterprise services, including consulting services and premier support for the DoD, Intelligence Community and U.S. Coast Guard...

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Microsoft Azure-powered Opti platform helps Atlanta prevent flooding

January 8, 2019

By Kunal TanwarDirector, Modern Government Partner Solutions, Microsoft

Atlanta is preventing flooding by using Microsoft’s cloud and CityNext partner Opti’s solution to control rain from actual clouds during severe storms....

Citizen-focused transformation: how to become a digital government

December 13, 2018

By Mia ReyesGlobal Industry Director, Government Product Marketing

As governments prioritize digital transformation to focus more on citizens and improve services, they need a way to balance shrinking budgets and growing demands....

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