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Public safety benefits from digital transformation 

  • Author avatar of Kirk Arthur
    By Kirk ArthurMicrosoft Director of Worldwide Public Safety
Microsoft webinar explores the digital future of public safety Creating safer communities is everyone’s goal. But that is more challenging than ever due to COVID-19, and now even those who work to keep us safe are themselves in danger as well. To meet these challenges, agencies are embracing digital transformation. This shift gives public safety...Read more
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Responding at the pace to meet new needs 

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    By Olivia NealDirector of Digital Transformation, Worldwide Public Sector
When the pandemic began earlier this year, public servants working in governments around the world faced challenges they never had before. The public sector had to adapt quickly to work almost 100 percent remotely and to collaborate across teams to deliver new benefits and services to communities. The importance of accurate data was irrefutable in...Read more
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Reshaping our cities: Microsoft at the Smart City Live Expo 

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    By José A. OndivielaWestern Europe Public Sector Government Industry Executive, Microsoft
Today more than half the world’s population lives in urban areas (75 percent in Europe), and according to the United Nations, that figure will increase to 70 percent by 2030. It’s no wonder then that cities consume 75 percent of natural resources, produce 50 percent of global waste, and emit 80 percent of global greenhouse...Read more
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Why defense and intelligence organizations are embracing the commercial cloud 

People and organizations must often make decisions quickly, with incomplete information, and in military situations, this can be particularly true. The mission of the military has not changed since the time of antiquity: if you can observe, orient, decide, and act faster than your opponent, you gain an advantage. As a retired British Army officer,...Read more

The pandemic has dramatically accelerated digital transformation in public sector 

If we’ve learned anything from this global pandemic, it’s that digital technology and data are truly critical infrastructure to enable business resiliency and continuity for all governments as they adapt sudden and unexpected changes to “normal” ways of delivering services. With a digital transformation journey already underway, the Government of Canada was able to swiftly...Read more
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Reimagining digital identity for government services 

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    By Trever EskoPublic Sector Program Manager, Microsoft Services Industry Solutions
COVID-19 has required governments to reimagine digital services. The cornerstone of such services for citizens, residents, and businesses must be an authenticated and verifiable digital identity, powered by a secure, trusted platform....Read more
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Court is in session, just not in a courthouse 

  • Author avatar of John Manning
    By John ManningAssociate Architect, Public Safety & Justice, Microsoft Consulting Services
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    Michael DunnDirector, Business Strategy, Microsoft
What was needed by court systems was a more tailored solution to meet the needs of a court. Virtual Hearings was the answer to the ask of customers to help replicate the functionality of the court process from a remote posture....Read more