Tuesday, March 26, 2024

🤔What is the one biggest roadblock to #efficiency inside your organization? IT talent shortage? #Techsprawl? Lack of low code tools that empower staff to build solutions? Something else? We'd love to hear your thoughts!

🤔What is the one biggest roadblock to #efficiency inside your organization? IT talent shortage? #Techsprawl? Lack of low code tools that empower staff to build solutions? Something else? We'd love to hear your thoughts!

IBM Security 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report

IBM's 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report — conducted by Ponemon Institute and sponsored by IBM— examines the root causes and both short-term and long-term consequences of data breaches. The report includes information from 553 organizations impacted by data breaches that occurred between March 2022 and March 2023 and explores the various factors and technologies that either limited or increased the costs of a breach. Download the report and learn what works, and doesn't, in preventing data breaches.

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Microsoft Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management.

Read this news release to learn why Microsoft believes that their recognition as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management validates their end-to-end approach for developing and deploying enterprise-grade, cloud-native apps that run on Azure, in datacenters, or at the edge. And why MS Cloud-native technologies like containers and Kubernetes are the future of application development and highlights the broad and deep integration of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with other Azure services.

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Building a Foundation for AI Success: A Leader's Guide

You can foresee a future where your organization reaches new heights with the help of a generative AI solution, but how do you get there? Download this perceptive eBook to find out how to actively plan your AI strategy across the business and build a foundation for building sustainable value with your AI solution.

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Make the Switch to the New Teams

The new Microsoft Teams was reimagined from the ground up for a faster, simpler and more flexible experience. See why it's the perfect collaboration app for your hybrid workforce in this informative video showing how it's made connecting with colleagues simpler and faster.

Monday, March 25, 2024

Top insights and best practices from the new Microsoft Data Security Index report | Microsoft Security Blog

Data security is a constant concern of CISOs and business executives. To better understand the security issues, Microsoft partnered with the independent research agency Hypothesis Group to conduct a multinational survey involving more than 800 data security professionals. Our collaborative effort has resulted in the publication of the Data Security Index report, designed to offer valuable insights into current data security practices and trends. Moreover, it aims to identify practical opportunities for organizations to enhance their data security efforts. In this article, you'll learn some of the key findings from the report, including: - Data security incidents remain frequent - Vulnerabilities manifest in various dimensions due to a diverse set of factors - How a fragmented solution landscape can weaken an organization's data security posture

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Embracing AI Transformation

Read this blog post for a discussion of four areas of opportunity for organizations like yours to empower AI Transformation, and learn what strategies MS customers from Bayer to Walmart are doing to maximize business outcomes. Contact Inner-City Cubes for assistance in driving your AI transformation in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.

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INSPIRE Environmental

Determining the health of the seafloor is critical when preparing offshore wind and other ocean construction projects. Read this thought-provoking customer story about how INSPIRE Environmental uses Microsoft Azure solutions that can streamline the analysis and processing of complex ocean data so that seafloor images are interpreted more quickly and efficiently.

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Why businesses choose Microsoft Power Platform

There's overwhelming evidence that companies that encourage digital skills throughout their organization by giving staff innovative tools, increase efficiency and gain a competitive advantage. Watch this quick video for an overview of how the Microsoft Power Platform empowers these critical capabilities.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business

This report by Forrester Consulting evaluates the benefits of Microsoft Windows-based PCs vs non-Windows desktops and devices. Forrester evaluated savings on IT support, hardware expenses and third-party licenses and examined other important potential benefits of deploying Windows PCs vs alternative endpoint devices. The report also provides a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of Windows PCs on their organization as compared to refreshing with alternative end-point PCs and devices. Download the report, "The Total Economic ImpactTM of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business."

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Onward with security that lets HUG HUB bring insurance into the digital age

Windows 11 Pro is more than just a simple upgrade from Windows 10. Read this absorbing customer story about how HUG HUB, an innovative London-based insurance platform, has used Windows 11 Pro to build its successful portal allowing customers to buy and manage policies on their own.

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Infuse responsible AI tools and practices into your LLMOps

It's critical to have responsible principles like transparency and safety built into a generative AI solution. If this concerns you, read this timely blog about how Microsoft uses cutting-edge ideas from research combined with the best practices about policy and customer feedback to build and integrate responsible tools into its AI portfolio.

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Say hello to the new Microsoft Teams

Keeping hybrid employees connected no matter where they work is essential for collaboration and your organization's overall productivity. Download this helpful infographic showcasing the new Microsoft Teams app, the quick and seamless upgrade that allows for faster chat and meetings features while using 50% less energy.

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Planning a PC refresh? It pays to know the ROI you can expect before you spend the money. Reply if you'd like one of the experts at Inner-City Cubes to help assess your potential ROI. @Microsoft

Planning a PC refresh? It pays to know the ROI you can expect before you spend the money. Reply if you'd like one of the experts at Inner-City Cubes to help assess your potential ROI. @Microsoft

Introducing Copilot in Windows 11, new AI tools, and more

The new Windows 11 update brings nearly 200 new features to your business, but the most exciting is your everyday AI assistant: Microsoft Copilot. Watch this engaging video highlighting how using Microsoft Copilot will add to your Windows 11 experience and increase your productivity and efficiency.

Future proof — Navigating risk management with Azure OpenAI service

In addition to sparking creativity and smoothing out operational and supply chain issues, AI is being used to understand potential threats in their risk management process. Read this vital blog that shows how Azure OpenAI uses real-time analysis to stay ahead of dangerous risks that can take your organization off course.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Microsoft Pluton security processor

The Microsoft Pluton cryptographic processor is a chip-to-cloud security technology built with Zero Trust principles at the core. This article will give you a detailed overview of how Microsoft Pluton provides hardware-based root of trust, secure identity, secure attestation, and cryptographic services.

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Global State of Customer Service Sophistication

Microsoft's "Global State of Customer Service Sophistication" explores the crucial alignment between customer service and brand loyalty. With research showing a staggering 96% of customers might leave after receiving subpar service, the whitepaper provides actionable steps you can take today to uplevel the sophistication of your customer service experiences and ensure your success, tomorrow. Get insight on risk factors, challenges and steps to address them by modernizing service experiences with the right strategies and technology solutions. Download it here.

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Building a Foundation for AI Success: A Leader's Guide

Given the pace of AI innovation, the most frequent questions you might have about a generative AI solution is, where do we go from here? How do we create the most impact and what does success look like? Find out in this thought-provoking eBook that features the five pillars of AI success that growing enterprises rely on to thrive and flourish.

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Chris Young on What Work Will Look Like in 2030

It's hard to predict the future, but you can get an informed projection by listening to the right voices. Read this insightful interview with Chris Young, an executive vice president of business development, strategy, and ventures at Microsoft giving his views on AI and future leadership strategies.

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Introducing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot

Get ready for the next generation of AI with Dynamics 365 Copilot. Watch this informative video showing how this handy tool helps drive efficiency, improve customer experiences and deliver insights into your enterprise.

Monday, March 11, 2024

New security features in Windows 11 protect users and empower IT

Windows 11 is designed to simplify security with features from the chip to the cloud that are on by default. Learn more about these new security features.

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Microsoft named a Leader in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Strategic Cloud Platform Services

For years Gartner Magic Quadrant reports have been relied upon to provide a holistic review of cloud providers' capabilities. Take a look at this blog showing why Microsoft has been named by Gartner® as a Leader in the recently published 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Strategic Cloud Platform Services.

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National Housing Company offers fully automated smart customer journeys with Dynamics 365

Maximizing customer satisfaction is a strategic imperitive. With Microsoft Dynamics 365, real-world organizations are reaching their service improvement goals by using AI and automation to transform customer experiences. The National Housing Company (NHC) is the perfect example. Get the story on how Microsoft Dynamics 365 enabled the state-owned Saudi real estate development company to improve customer satisfaction by 95% and enhance its capacity to scale.

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Lexmark digitally transforms its service organization

Can a large enterprise integrate all of their data repositories and digital workflows into one cloud-based system that encompasses the entire business? Find out in this thought-provoking customer story showing how Lexmark uses Azure IoT capabilities to connect and manage any device, no matter what network environment it finds itself in.

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Author Kate O'Neill on Why Leaders Should Embrace Optimism amid Uncertainty

Hybrid and remote work can be not only more fulfilling for employees, it can also be more productive for employers. That's the message of this enlightening WorkLab blog featuring an interview with noted tech humanist and consultant Kate O'Neil. Read it and find out about the emerging technologies she foresees will help the hybrid workforce.

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Azure OpenAI Service powers the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem

Many organizations from startups to large enterprises are applying AI systems to enhance how they design, operate, optimize and troubleshoot apps and infrastructure from cloud to edge. Read this blog showing how AI coordination with copilots enables you to create systems that promote fairness, privacy, security an array of responsible AI principles.

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