Interviews

Interview, Teams

For business success, the right technology is everything

For business success, the right technology is everything
Jabra
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 16 May 2022

Nigel Dunn of Jabra shares how high-quality audio-visual tools can improve productivity in hybrid working environments, while giving staff the flexibility they want

Nigel Dunn of Jabra shares how high-quality audio-visual tools can improve productivity and flexibility  
 

Interview, Dynamics, Cloud, Azure

Designing and delivering digital engines with Grazitti Interactive

Designing and delivering digital engines with Grazitti Interactive
By Alex Smith | 10 May 2022

Alok Ramsisaria of Grazitti Interactive talks about the innovations and initiatives the software provider is developing as it looks to add value in a new business environment

Alok Ramsisaria discusses the innovations the firm is developing for a new business environment 
 

Interview, Financial services, Big data

The power of data in enabling better business decision-making

The power of data in enabling better business decision-making
By Richard Humphreys | 06 May 2022

Chad Dunbar and Igor Salamatin discuss how JourneyTEAM helps financial organisations make better use of their data and deliver great customer service

JourneyTEAM helps financial services firms to better use their data and deliver great customer service 
 

Interview, Retail, Dynamics

Adyen is delivering a unified approach to retail

Adyen is delivering a unified approach to retail
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 04 May 2022

As customers come to expect more from the places they shop, Jan-Pieter Lips shares how Adyen’s close partnership with Microsoft is changing how retailers do business

Jan-Pieter Lips shares how the firm’s partnership with Microsoft is changing how retailers do business

Interview, Office

Democratising access to digital tools for better hybrid working

Democratising access to digital tools for better hybrid working
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 03 May 2022

Mandarine Academy’s Florent Petit shares how the firm is helping businesses overcome challenges associated with hybrid working

Florent Petit shares how Mandarine Academy is empowering employees to work in more flexible ways   
 

Interview, Azure, IoT, Sustainability

Building safer environments with the internet of things

Building safer environments with the internet of things
By Alice Chambers | 29 April 2022

Michael Grant shares how Metrikus uses the internet of things to create safer, cost-effective and sustainable building spaces for its customers

Michael Grant shares how Metrikus uses IoT to create safe and sustainable building spaces for its customers 
 

Interview, Manufacturing, Cloud, Big data, Azure

Skkynet enables real-time manufacturing business

Skkynet enables real-time manufacturing business
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 28 April 2022

Skkynet CEO Andrew Thomas shares how a better flow of information can power smarter and more versatile business operations to meet consumer demand

CEO Andrew Thomas shares how information can help firms to meet consumer demand 
 

Feature, Media, Cloud, Azure

Microsoft is making entertainment personal

Microsoft is making entertainment personal
By Alex Smith | 21 April 2022

With media content more freely available than ever before, Microsoft’s Simon Crownshaw discusses why personalised entertainment will be key for media organisations as they look to attract viewers with more meaningful experiences

Simon Crownshaw discusses how media organisations can give viewers more meaningful experiences 
 

Feature, Retail, Big data, Azure, AI, Sustainability

Turning retail insight into action with help from Microsoft

Turning retail insight into action with help from Microsoft
By Rebecca Gibson | 19 April 2022

Microsoft’s Shanthi Rajagopalan explains how stakeholders across the retail industry are using technologies from Microsoft and its partners to make supply chains, operations and products more sustainable, while reducing waste and emissions

Shanthi Rajagopalan shares how retailers are improving sustainability of supply chains and products 
 

Feature, Manufacturing, Dynamics, Cloud

Driving the agile evolution of modern manufacturing

Driving the agile evolution of modern manufacturing
By Jacqui Griffiths | 13 April 2022

As manufacturers prepare to meet again at Hannover Messe 2022, Microsoft’s Colin Masson discusses the role of the agile factory in shaping the industry’s future

Microsoft’s Colin Masson discusses the role of the agile factory in shaping the industry’s future 
 

Feature, Government, Cloud, Azure, Sustainability

The next stage for public sector sustainability

The next stage for public sector sustainability
Disaster Tech
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 12 April 2022

Consumers are demanding more of organisations in terms of sustainability, and public sector organisations and governments are integral to realising meaningful societal change. Microsoft’s Jeremy M. Goldberg discusses the challenges of doing so, and highlights where Microsoft can provide support

Jeremy M. Goldberg highlights how Microsoft can help to realise meaningful societal change 
 

Interview, Communications, Cloud, Unified comms, Teams

Anywhere365 is realising the power of partnership with new programme

Anywhere365 is realising the power of partnership with new programme
By Rebecca Gibson | 12 April 2022

Loira Browning discusses the new Anywhere365 Partnership Program, outlining the benefits for partners and how it will help to improve the adoption of the organisation’s solutions worldwide

Loira Browning outlines the benefits for partners and how it will drive adoption of the firm’s solutions
 

Feature, Financial services, Security

Navigating cybersecurity threats in financial services

Navigating cybersecurity threats in financial services
iStock
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 08 April 2022

The threat landscape has become increasingly sophisticated, not least for financial services firms who are grappling with the competing needs to better serve customers, while also thwarting cybercriminals. Bill Borden tells us how Microsoft and its partner community are positioned to help

Bill Borden tells us how Microsoft and its partners are positioned to help firms defend against cybercriminals  
 

Interview, Dynamics, Cloud

The role of digital in the workplace experience of the future

The role of digital in the workplace experience of the future
iStock
By Richard Humphreys | 08 April 2022

Lax Gopisetty of Infosys discusses the importance of adopting a human-centred approach for workplace environments and for building digital enterprises

Lax Gopisetty of Infosys discusses the importance of a human-centred approach for inclusive enterprises 
 

Feature, Sustainability

Striving for business sustainability with Microsoft technology

Striving for business sustainability with Microsoft technology
UN Climate Change
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 07 April 2022

Many organisations and governments have been reinvigorated by COP26 to explore sustainability strategies. But to realise their goals, they must make a renewed commitment to technological innovation. Microsoft and its partners are working to deliver the solutions and initiatives that could make the difference

Microsoft and its partners are delivering solutions to help organisations commit to sustainability strategies 
 

Interview, Government, IoT, AI

Realising smarter ways to approach smart cities

Realising smarter ways to approach smart cities
Unsplash/Joey Kyber
By Rebecca Gibson | 24 March 2022

IDC’s Joe Dignan shares how the pandemic and the urgent need to reduce climate change has encouraged governments to transform how they operate cities and deliver services to citizens

IDC’s Joe Dignan shares how governments are transforming how they deliver services to citizens 
 

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