Microsoft is aiming to adapt its productivity suite to a short-attention-span world. Past years of slavishly digitizing and formatting words, numbers, and images are over, and future versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will be much more aware of your work and how you do it. Picture this: Intelligent algorithms will find patterns and meanings in data, and then use the insights to help you get through your day more efficiently. Check out this article to learn about the transition to smarter work software!

Cost savings, scalability, anytime-anywhere access, improved security, and reduced IT costs are just some benefits that research institutes across the world have gained from to the cloud. Follow CANDI to learn more about how moving to the cloud and empowering your organization via Microsoft #Azure can pave the way for increased efficiency and higher-impact projects.

The healthcare industry is entering the era of digital innovation. As it becomes increasingly mobile and cloud-centric, patients will continue seek more and more on-demand healthcare services that better adapt to their lifestyles. Follow CANDI to learn more about how #HealthIT powered by Microsoft is enabling improved patient outcomes and empowering providers with better, more efficient solutions.

Meeting needs are changing! Approximately 75% of the workforce works remotely, and over half of meetings have at least one remote attendee. Employees are more mobile than ever before—thus the increase need for remote collaboration.

@MicrosoftTeams is the solution. More streamlined than ever with other Microsoft apps, Teams is the chat and collaboration hub ideal for modern meetings. Meet anywhere, meet with intelligence, and meet with confidence. To learn more, subscribe to CANDI today!

By harnessing the power of #Microsoft Analytics, you can inform and drive intelligent automation through AI and machine learning. Watch this video to gain insights on automation through AI and machine learning, how to expand the reach of your data insights, and gain increasing levels of efficiency and personalization. Check it out!

Over the last decade, scientific research has seen a shift toward cloud computing and away from on-site infrastructure. The cloud is critical to scientists as they deal with increasingly large datasets and more-demanding performance requirements. See how the cloud computing capabilities of Microsoft #Azure are being leveraged to increase the scalability and efficiency of Australian National University’s (ANU) ground-breaking genome research.

For government agencies, quickly developing user-friendly and stable public service applications is crucial to building trust among citizens. It’s also key to avoiding long, costly development cycles that can exceed deadlines and damage credibility. Watch this video to learn how, by combining the platform plus agile approach with Microsoft #Azure, Victoria, Australia, is delivering more efficient IT in its department and across the entire state.

When it comes to technology, ease of use is crucial. Change is happening, and fast. Organizations want to keep up, and the product must be user friendly, affordable, and comprehensive.

For devices and technology their students can easily engage with, the New South Wales Department of Education chose @MicrosoftTeams. View this short video to see why.

Accelerate digital transformation that deepens engagement, predicts outcomes, and automates operations with #Microsoft Analytics and #AI. Subscribe to learn more!

“The proper use of emojis helps people form relationships and understand one another,” according to a recent research that reviewed 50 studies on the use and impact of emojis in communication. Ryan Jenkins, in his article “50 Percent of Emails and Texts are Misunderstood, But There’s an Easy Way to Change That,” suggests that emojis at work are a no-brainer. Not only do they enhance relationships, but they can close the generational gap and help clarify emotional intent of messaging.

Digital communication is an integral component of the modern workplace—read this article to understand why emojis are likely here to stay—and why they benefit your organization 😊

Want to elevate your customer experience with AI? Check out how #Allstate is using @AzureCognitiveServices to capture insights from customer calls to enable a more seamless customer experience.

According to Nate Yohannes, Principal Program Manager for Mixed Reality and AI Engineering at Microsoft, most of the unforeseen issues of artificial intelligence (AI) products can be avoided by increasing representation during decision-making. Listen to this podcast to learn more about his vision for AI and how inclusivity holds the key to creating AI-driven products with greater impact and accessibility.