Work & Productivity

ESB deploys Copilot for Microsoft 365 to help enhance employee efficiency and collaboration

ESB one of the first in Europe to leverage Microsoft’s generative AI tool to drive digital adoption ESB, Ireland’s leading energy company, is working with Microsoft Ireland to deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365 to empower its approximately 9,000 employees. Since Copilot for Microsoft 365 launched last November, ESB is one of the first in Europe […]

Generative AI in Ireland 2024 – Trends and Insights

Generative AI adoption rates are on the rise in workplaces according to our latest report, in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin AI is a defining technology of our time, comparable to the advent of the light bulb or the printing press, and will transform and augment how we work, create, and collaborate. Generative AI, as […]

Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape in Ireland: 2023 Insights and Actions

In the fast-evolving cyber landscape in Ireland, organisations are susceptible and vulnerable to attack, as highlighted by our new ‘Cybersecurity Trends in Ireland 2023’ report. This exploration of the experiences of c-suite executives operating in Ireland delves into the nuanced realm of cybersecurity trends in 2023, shedding light on prevalent challenges, emerging technologies, and the […]

Microsoft Ireland Work Trend Index 2023

Our 2023 Work Trend Index, which surveys almost 700 workers across all sectors in Ireland, answers some key questions that leaders should be asking themselves right now – about employee expectations, productivity pressure points, effectiveness of hybrid working policies, and how leaders are showing up during a time of sustained change. Engaging employees in this […]

Streamlining Employee Onboarding with Windows 365 Cloud PCs

With the widespread move to flexible or hybrid work practices, providing a fast and effective staff onboarding process is becoming more of a challenge. Couple this with a move towards sustainable work practices and the requirement to provide a great end-user experience from anywhere and it’s clear that an alternative to organisations providing a traditional […]

Banking on technology to empower employees with new ways of working  

AIB extends its relationship with Microsoft to further develop a digitally inclusive and flexible cloud platform that empowers employees with new ways of working  There has been a seismic shift in employee expectations, with flexible working hours, a desire for a more positive work culture, and strong health and wellbeing policies all top of mind […]

Making Hybrid Work Work

The next 12 months are a pivotal time for many leaders in determining how to transform the workplace and best meet the needs of employees after such a dramatic change in ways of working. Microsoft Ireland recently surveyed more than six hundred workers across Ireland and, in addition to Microsoft’s global 2022 Work Trend Index […]

Fingal County Council providing critical services to almost 300,000 residents through Microsoft Teams Calling

Fingal County Council, like most public service organisations, was forced to find new solutions to maintain connection between its team of hundreds of employees, its community network, and the general public when the Covid-19 emergency shut down its offices in March 2020. Fingal County Council is the third largest local authority in Ireland and serves […]

Hybrid Work – Return to the workplace

The era of an organisation existing in a single shared physical location is over. Going forward, hybrid spaces will dictate how we collaborate, connect and build social capital. Ensuring that everyone has the right tools, software and equipment whether they are in the office or not will be key to success in a hybrid working […]

Hybrid Work – Empowering people to thrive 

For people in your organisation, hybrid working represents a seismic shift – and flexibility for employees will only become more and more vital as we start to emerge from the pandemic era. This means flexibility both in working schedules and locations. Achieving this requires putting the policies and systems in place that will allow you […]

Hybrid Work – Transforming Productivity

The shift to hybrid is an opportunity to change and optimise the day-to-day processes that keep your organisation running. It’s a shift that offers exciting advancements for the way your organisation runs, from managing meetings, devices and productivity, to digitizing your business processes for maximum efficiency and security.      Top 3 take outs:  Move everything […]

Microsoft Surface + Microsoft Teams, updating a powerful combination

The power of pairing a Microsoft Surface device with Microsoft Teams has never been more important than in the last year. We have been busy listening to users’ needs and implementing improvements and quality-of-life updates to make the experience better and more natural than ever. Watch all the updates in this short video series.   […]