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Expert perspectives on trends driving change in healthcare
The healthcare industry has seen rapid innovations in recent years, with increasing collaboration between people and technology. From telehealth to AI, healthcare providers are using technology to increase access to patient care and improve its quality. -
Advancing medical and healthcare research through Microsoft technologies
In 2019, medical researchers at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, were searching for a way to accelerate the development of cancer drugs. They faced a unique challenge. -
Expert insights into future trends of the financial service’s industry
Whether you’re using an electronic payment app to buy takeout for dinner, accessing full-service banking from a laptop at home, or trading cryptocurrencies, you’re probably aware the digital revolution in financial services is quickly moving forward. At Microsoft, we’re eager to see how the industry will continue to evolve. To gather a variety of opinions on -
Hybrid work and the year ahead
Like many of you, I’m looking at 2022 as an opportunity to continue evolving as a leader and to experiment with new ways to help my team thrive in a hybrid world. I talked a bit about what I think is next for hybrid work in my post last month. That’s why for this year -
Reflecting on another year that redefined work
What a year it’s been. As leaders, we’ve continued to navigate a test-and-learn approach for how, when, and where our teams work while learning how to serve our customers in a hybrid world. In the final weeks of 2021, I’d like to share some of the things that stood out for me over the past -
3 strategies every SMB CFO can implement to create value
The challenges of the past year have reinforced the importance for CFOs and other finance leaders of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) to balance business execution in the present while investing in capabilities for the future. Historically, finance has focused on strategies that protect value. Since CFOs and other finance leaders often sit at the center of the decision-making conversations, these individuals are in a unique position to create business -
Helping state and local government agencies address cyber security
Cyber-attacks against state and local governments are increasing and accelerating – even before COVID, two-thirds of attacks targeted state and local organizations. From January to May of 2020, there was a 350% increase in phishing attempts, with attackers taking advantage of the fear and uncertainty driven by COVID. With a nationwide workforce moving to remote -
Mapping the Cybersecurity Executive Order Milestones
The recent Cybersecurity Executive Order lists July 11 as the first major deadline for all Federal civilian agencies to provide updated plans for adopting cloud technology and implementing a Zero Trust Architecture. To help agencies meet this immediate need and to accelerate their long-term journey towards secure cloud and Zero Trust, Microsoft has recently published our Zero Trust rapid modernization plan and Zero Trust Scenario Architectures. Based on insights from our own journey towards Zero Trust and decades of experience helping federal agencies, these resources present concrete next steps to help agencies meet aggressive EO timelines and improve their baseline cybersecurity posture so, together, we can answer the nation’s call to increased cyber resilience. -
Re-envisioning the insurance industry with the use of intelligent tech
Data is the driving force behind recent innovations in many industries, insurance being one of them. The innovation that we’re seeing currently—and will continue to observe in the years to come—is being driven by data and the tools that will enable data to be stored, collated, analyzed, and utilized. Looking ahead, the process of becoming “data-driven” is expected to not only change the industry but also to deliver tangible benefits to both companies and consumers. As we shift further into a digital era, the ways in which we conduct business and interact with our customers are drastically changing. Business leaders are looking for innovative ways to become more efficient and create a better overall experience for their customers. -
The Power of a Purpose-Driven Career: Insights from Women Leaders in Government
Mary Kaye Vavasour, Senior Program Manager, Web Applications at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and Kim Nelson, Executive Director of State and Local eGovernment Solutions at Microsoft, met just this year and have built a professional alliance with a combined 80+ years of working with technology in the public sector. The two recently sat -
Your data is a differentiating asset, not a commodity
What makes data so valuable? The data that an organization collects is unique: data delivers an advantage that cannot be purchased, copied, or created by competitors. Consider it a non-fungible asset. However, data alone is meaningless without the ability to organize and harness the power of that data to derive insights, gain a competitive advantage,