Earlier this year, Microsoft published a piece of ground-breaking research which showed that in Europe, many girls lose interest in STEM subjects around the age of 15. The research – which involved a survey of 11,500 women between the ages of 11 and 30 across 12 countries in Europe – … Read more »
Microsoft’s newly unveiled Surface Pro is not only packing some serious power, but it’s also lighter than the bag you’ll carry it in. Unveiled in Shanghai, the latest addition to the Surface family pushes design, engineering and performance to the limit, with a whole host of improvements and upgrades that’ll … Read more »
Global transport and logistics powerhouse Maersk has joined forces with Microsoft in a strategic move to revolutionise its supply-chain management and global trade. From its connected vessels to its transportation economics, the company is betting on Microsoft to fuel growth and power logistics globally. This agreement means that Microsoft has been … Read more »
UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager, is turning to Microsoft Azure cloud technology to reduce its dependency on legacy technology, while finding new ways to leverage digital channels, and rethink how its businesses and people work. “Tremendous transformation is taking place in the financial services industry, and technology is increasingly … Read more »
Adriatic Sailing, one of the leading charter companies in Croatia which offers yachts to customers wanting to explore the beauty of the Mediterranean, has embraced digital transformation and technology, increasing its productivity and accelerating its business processes. Previously, the Zagreb-based company had spent many hours a day processing large amounts … Read more »
Basel-based renewable energy provider IWB is embracing the benefits of digital transformation by adopting an innovative Microsoft Azure-powered IoT solution to improve the maintenance, costs and efficiency of its renewable energy stations in Europe. The company’s IoT project – Remote Diagnostic & Monitoring Center” (RDMC) – powered by Microsoft’s Azure … Read more »
A total of 42 artists across Europe (and Australia) are gathered in Kiev, Ukraine, and they’re all ready to battle it out at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. If you’re not one for shocks and surprises, then fear not, for Microsoft has unveiled Bing’s predictions for this year’s competition, slating … Read more »
The Royal Society – the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence whose past members have included the likes of Darwin, Newton and Einstein – has elected Microsoft Research Cambridge director Chris Bishop to join its ranks. A world-renowned expert in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Bishop is among 50 other … Read more »
Microsoft Finland has launched a new accelerator program called Turbopump, leveraging Microsoft’s experience and resources to help promising Finnish startup companies in growth and international expansion through Microsoft’s customer, partner network, and talent acquisition. Microsoft’s main partners in the Turbopump program are venture vapital investors and startup centers, as well … Read more »
From robots to cobots, Artificial Intelligence to Augmented Reality, analytics to machine learning – the fourth industrial revolution is upon us. Industry 4.0 is already creating incredible opportunities for manufacturers, employees and their customers. New technologies are enabling industry leaders to maximise resources, empower employees and even predict breakdowns before … Read more »
