Microsoft and WPP drive content production with new Cloud Studio

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The Azure-based platform will enable greater collaboration between WPP teams around the world

Demandbase acquires InsideView and DemandMatrix

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Move will enable firm to expand its business-to-business data and intelligence solutions

Microsoft launches digital skills programme in UK schools

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Initiative will introduce students to technology sector and topics such as AI, IoT and coding

The banking benefit of a platform approach

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Platforms such as Finastra’s FusionFabric.cloud enable banks to pursue digital transformation while reducing costs and delivering great customer experiences

Finastra’s FusionFabric.cloud helps banks pursue digital transformation while reducing costs

Successful performance-based testing for IT skills

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By implementing performance-based testing, organisations can ensure that their programmes produce better results and higher standards

Organisations can ensure that their programmes produce better results and higher standards

Preventx uses Node4 cloud to deliver health services across UK

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Microsoft Azure-based service will provide a cost-effective and agile infrastructure

Manifesting mass migration with Nero Blanco

In a global-scale project, IT services provider Nero Blanco overhauled Wunderman Thompson’s disparate systems to Microsoft Office 365 in just nine weeks

The IT services provider moved Wunderman Thompson to Microsoft Office 365 in just nine weeks

Creating a sustainable product lifecycle in retail

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Microsoft’s Michelle Lancaster explains why increasing the sustainability of products and services has become a vital goal for retail and consumer packaged goods brands, as well as their customers

Microsoft’s Michelle Lancaster explains why this has become a vital goal for retailers and customers

Creating virtual sport experiences with Microsoft Teams

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Synergy Technical uses Microsoft Teams to help Virginia Commonwealth University basketball team’s fans watch live games and interact with commentators and former players in real time

Synergy Technical is helping basketball fans watch live games and interact with commentators 

CraneMorley is bridging the impending skills gap

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Mixed reality solutions such as Microsoft HoloLens and Dynamic 365 Guides could transform training for manufacturers worldwide

Microsoft HoloLens and Dynamic 365 Guides could transform training for manufacturers worldwide

How digital behaviour can indicate fraud

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Behavioural biometrics provide a fresh lens to identify advanced fraud attacks by analysing users’ physical and cognitive behaviours

Behavioural biometrics can identify fraud by analysing users’ physical and cognitive behaviours
 

Kognitiv Spark enables remote troubleshooting

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Surepoint used the firm’s HoloLens-based technology to solve technical issues remotely

Surepoint used the firm’s HoloLens-based technology to solve technical issues remotely

UK government signs new three-year MOU with Microsoft

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Partnership aims to help the public sector benefit from cloud computing and business applications

Virtual desktops: from business critical to mission critical

As business continuity plans are adjusted to reflect longer-term scenarios, virtual desktops in the cloud are proving to solve a number of challenges

The cloud-based technology is proving to solve a number of business continuity challenges 

Accelerating the fight against financial crime

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Banks and insurers around the globe are witnessing a remarkable rise in financial crime. Stepping up to help, Microsoft and its partners are delivering a range of solutions that combine the power of the cloud with artificial intelligence to actively monitor, detect and prevent fraudulent activity

Microsoft and its partners are delivering solutions that monitor, detect and prevent fraudulent activity

Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop 4 and new accessories

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Latest model focused on enhancing meeting experience and facilitating hybrid working 

The power of virtual support for rapid innovation

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With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing physical venues to close, digital platforms have become central to maintaining fan engagement

Digital platforms have become central to maintaining fan engagement

Simulation World 2021: the benefits of engineering simulation

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20-22 April 2021; virtual event

Event is designed to inspire and educate executives and manufacturing professionals 

Microsoft and AccuWeather partner for new Azure Maps capabilities

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New integration will add to the platform’s existing mapping data including traffic and public transport

Microsoft bolsters healthcare cloud with acquisition of Nuance

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Firms will combine solutions and expertise to deliver new cloud and AI capabilities 

A perfect pairing: great wine and unified commerce

Covid-19 shut down Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ on-site business in 2020, but it was able to offer new digital customer experiences with Adyen and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates offered new digital experiences with Adyen and Microsoft Dynamics 365 
 

Achieving sustainability together: the environmental value of partnership

Microsoft is making good initial progress against its ‘moonshot’ goals for sustainability, and is also helping partners and customers follow suit

Microsoft is pursuing its sustainability goals and is helping partners and customers follow suit

Awareness training is essential for modern cybersecurity, says Giacom

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Employees need to be trained to be vigilant, cautious and suspicious of potential threats

Microsoft supports software development training at 42 Wolfsburg

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Firm will help shape curriculum for automotive software and mobility ecosystems 

Hotel360: a hub for hospitality innovation

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28-29 September 2021; London, UK

Attendees can hear from industry experts as they share their success stories