Connection: how social media is changing the game, Learning from Leaders, Episode 8
Social media is a sea that is constantly in flux, with new channels opening up and trendy new players taking market share from aging platforms with regularity.
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Delivering more cost-efficient healthcare with Epic on Azure
Electronic health records (EHR) are a vital tool for enhancing patient care. But safeguarding this confidential information with legacy, on-premises infrastructure increases costs. For healthcare leaders balancing tight budgets with resilience, expensive hardware refresh cycles and the growing risk of security breaches make inaction a risky, costly choice. Organizations across the healthcare industry are already
Jacky Wright returns to Microsoft as Chief Digital Officer, Microsoft US
Microsoft’s Jacky Wright rejoins the company as Chief Digital Officer (CDO) after completing her two-year secondment as Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) for HMRC, the British Government tax department, where she led its ambitious digital transformation efforts.
How Vivli is revolutionizing the sharing of medical data with the cloud
Vivli, a global research data sharing platform, is leading the charge in breaking down silos in medical research.
Transforming the sales side of marketing, Learning from Leaders, Episode 7
When it comes to compelling digital marketing, it’s not enough anymore to just have a thought-provoking ad. That ad has to spark something in the minds of the target audience, or the “members,” as Jia Hyun calls them. Hyun is head of LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions for North America, working on the sales side of marketing.
Strategic Storytelling: Make heroes happen
There’s a reason Hollywood keeps making superhero movies. The good ones not only provide 190-minutes of action-packed adrenaline, they take us through the hero’s transformational journey, a quest everyone can relate to, made larger than life. It’s thrilling.
“Disrupt or be disrupted,” says KPMG finance industry COO, Learning from Leaders, Episode 6
You might be surprised to hear an auditor embrace the advice, “Disrupt or be disrupted.” The auditing business is highly regulated worldwide and an auditor’s role in the business ecosystem is to provide stability and transparency. Disruption isn’t an idea the industry takes lightly.
Matt Renner joins Microsoft as President of US Enterprise Commercial Sales.
Matt Renner, a sales and technology industry veteran of more than 25 years, has joined Microsoft as President of US Enterprise Commercial Sales. US Enterprise Commercial Sales serves the largest US commercial customers by helping them deliver their digital transformation using Microsoft’s full suite of enterprise cloud offerings.
Powering your finance modernization with citizen data scientists and digital upskilling
Bob Woods | Finance Transformation Leader and Seattle Office Managing Partner, PwC Digital transformation is bringing both rapid innovation and drastic changes to the core functions of chief financial officers. When CFOs don’t adapt to these new technologies, they can’t proactively manage new opportunities including evolving workforce expectations and growing data capabilities.
Realizing AI strategy with a problem-first approach
Jomit Vaghela | Cloud Solution Architect, US EC Industry, Microsoft In collaboration with the National Association of Manufacturers In my earlier post, I discussed basics of machine learning (ML) and techniques that can drive powerful outcomes for manufacturers. Now, let’s discuss the approach for realizing those outcomes.
A conversation on transforming manufacturing and IIoT, Learning From Leaders, Episode 4
The age of intelligent manufacturing is here and innovators are leading the pack by digitally transforming their organizations.
How to build a marketing services platform: learnings from our Microsoft journey
The exciting frontier of modern marketing calls for fast-paced execution, innovation, and return on investment, while still maintaining privacy, accessibility, and legal compliance. To deliver on that broad promise, most successful CMOs choose to invest in technology platforms to support marketing operations and automation.
Four ways the modern CHRO role is changing
Chief human resources officers are being pressed like never before to rewrite the rules for how they recruit, develop, and engage the 21st-century workforce while simultaneously aligning talent strategy with business goals. Microsoft was excited to attend the SHRM 2019 Annual Conference and Exposition and see first-hand how HR leaders are making it easier to collaborate across teams and to manage and retain talent.