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Virtual meetings – a waste of time?

Virtual meetings – a waste of time?   Lately, we’ve all had to adjust to working from home. But arriving as it did so suddenly, has raised more than a few questions we haven’t had to consider before:  How can I set appropriate boundaries between work and home life?  What can I do to stay productive in this new working environment?  What pair of pyjama bottoms should I wear for today’s conference call?  […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Your ideal solution

Changing the way we teach and learn with Microsoft Surface for Education

Now more than ever, our classrooms are evolving. Educators increasingly see the value in personalized learning, and are always searching for more effective ways for students to learn and collaborate – wherever they are. We have believed in these principles for years. It’s why we created Microsoft Surface for Education: a range of devices that […]

Lisa Hunt
Surface Business Group Lead
 
Your ideal solution

Right down to business with innovation that inspires

In recent months, companies worldwide have been forced to consider more effective ways of working remotely. More and more people have had to swap the usual workplace for their kitchen, study or spare room. At Microsoft, we’ve been committed to the concept of remote working for many years. In fact, it’s why we invented platforms […]

Lisa Hunt
Surface Business Group Lead
 
Working from everywhere

How to enhance traditional teaching methods with Microsoft Teams

COVID-19 has had a huge effect on the daily routines of millions of educators and students across the world. The Microsoft Education team has remained committed to helping everyone stay connected and engaged through remote learning. And now, as countries begin to emerge from the crisis, Microsoft is helping schools shift to ‘blended learning’ – […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Working secure

Infographic: The state of cybersecurity in Ireland

The state of cybersecurity in Ireland Microsoft research reveals that 70% of large Irish companies have experienced problems with phishing, hacking, cyber-fraud, or other cyber-attacks. With breaches on the rise, it’s time to dispel the myth that security is an add-on, and start talking about security as a differentiator and foundational element in every enterprise strategy, […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Education

DreamSpace HomeSpace Series

Bring some STE(A)M lessons into your home. Let’s Learn Together. DreamSpace HomeSpace is an initiative by Microsoft Ireland to help teachers, parents and children participate remotely in some of our favourite DreamSpace activities. Our HomeSpace series begins with our favourite MakeCode platforms- micro:bit, Arcade and Minecraft. Just like in DreamSpace, we want to equip participants […]

Kevin Marshall
Head of Education
 
Productivity

Kellihers Electrical is winning more business by using real-time data to track stock and optimise pricing for customers using Dynamics 365

Ireland’s leading electrical wholesaler is using a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to improve customer experience and streamline financial, sales and operational processes across its 22 branches   For many organisations, the prospect of embracing digital transformation can be daunting. Individual consumers have been quick to adopt the vast improvements in digital products and […]

Niall Fitzmaurice
Dynamics Business Group Lead
 
Productivity

PayPal enhances employee collaboration and reduces data silos with Microsoft Teams

PayPal enhances employee collaboration and reduces data silos with Microsoft Teams   Financial technology innovator PayPal is constantly on the lookout for new ways to modernise operations. The company’s existing mix of communications solutions had resulted in siloed data and limited international collaboration. Standardising on Microsoft Teams, the company increased data discoverability and enhanced collaboration, […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Innovate your business

Ireland Has a Bright AI Future

Ireland Has a Bright AI Future   I’m looking forward to participating on a panel discussion at this year’s AI Summit to discuss how Ireland can be more successful with AI. The first thing to note here is that industry research places Ireland’s pace at adopting AI as a little slower than other Europe regions. This is […]

Kieran McCorry
National Technology Officer
 

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