Microsoft and Nokia collaborate to accelerate digital transformation and Industry 4.0 for communications service providers and enterprises
Microsoft and Nokia today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate transformation and innovation across industries with cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT). By bringing together Microsoft cloud solutions and Nokia’s expertise in mission-critical networking, the companies are uniquely positioned to help enterprises and communications service providers (CSPs) transform their businesses. As Microsoft’s […]
Less stress, less time: How a Brazilian startup is using Azure AI to make car repairs easier
For most people, the worst part of getting into a minor car accident is figuring out how to get your car repaired. There’s the trouble of figuring out who to call, the hassle of driving around to get estimates and the constant worry that whoever you work with will end up taking advantage of you. […]
Forus Health uses AI to help eradicate preventable blindness
A couple of years ago, K Chandrasekhar came across a news release from Microsoft about a newly established consortium whose mission was to apply artificial intelligence to help eliminate avoidable blindness and increase access to eyecare services. Chandrasekhar, who had established his technology company Forus Health in India with the same goal of eradicating preventable […]
The making of the HoloLens 2: How advanced AI built Microsoft’s vision for ubiquitous computing
The first time people don the new HoloLens 2 on their heads, the device automatically gets to know them: It measures everything from the precise shape of their hands to the exact distance between their eyes. The artificial intelligence research and development that enabled those capabilities “was astonishingly complicated” but essential to making the experience […]
Use of Blockchain Helps Speed Global Shipping Transactions
While ocean shipping has been steadily growing in recent years, multiple pressures are impacting the predictability of the far-flung supply chains and pressuring industry profits. Key to navigating these challenges for shippers, ocean carriers, terminal operators, and other parties involved with shipping ocean freight is better visibility and real-time access to information. That’s a challenge […]
Once-Reticent Utilities Accelerating Move to the Cloud
A large majority (71 percent) of utilities now use cloud software, up from just 45 percent three years ago according to a new Oracle survey. Improving customer experience was noted as the key driver for increased cloud investment. But while progress has been made, 85 percent of respondents still cite security as a top concern […]
How a new AI-powered service is helping one global company transform employee knowledge sharing
Developing a master plan to transform John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Replacing a double-deck road with a massive tunnel in Seattle. Keeping beachgoers safe from polluted waters in New Zealand with advanced analytics. Those are just a few of the thousands of complex projects delivered each year by Mott MacDonald, a global […]
Ideas from the heart could help make employment more attainable for people with disabilities
Kim Charlson was 11 when she started losing her eyesight because of glaucoma. An operation a year and a half later not only didn’t help, it resulted in complications that hastened her blindness. Her pragmatic parents insisted she learn Braille, a key to literacy for people who are blind or have low vision. Without that […]
Project Silica proof of concept stores Warner Bros. ‘Superman’ movie on quartz glass
Microsoft and Warner Bros. have collaborated to successfully store and retrieve the entire 1978 iconic “Superman” movie on a piece of glass roughly the size of a drink coaster, 75 by 75 by 2 millimeters thick. It was the first proof of concept test for Project Silica, a Microsoft Research project that uses recent discoveries […]
Ecommerce leader helps Mexican brands tap into $12B+ market opportunity
Ibushak, a Mexican ecommerce provider, is using Oracle NetSuite to help Mexican brands unlock new revenue opportunities and meet changing customer expectations. With NetSuite, Ibushak has streamlined financials, optimized inventory management and gained a comprehensive view into its core business processes so that it can personalize the customer experience and drive brand loyalty. Founded in […]