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Smart City Expo: the latest trends in urban mobility discussed

Many things define a city: geography, population, history, industry, nightlife. But few are more defining of a city’s status as ‘modern’ than transport. Urban mobility has become a critical issue for modern cities. Not only from the standpoint of convenience and connectivity, but because of its impact on the sustainability agenda too. The rapid growth […]

Ana Rita Pereira

Ana Rita Pereira

Government Sector Lead for Western Europe at Microsoft

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What Smart City Expo tells us about sustainability efforts in Europe

Sustainability is at the core of the urban mobility discussion. And for good reason. The exponential growth of urban populations has led to increased congestion and rising pollution levels that present one of the biggest challenges to global sustainability efforts. But governments are aware of the issue and almost all European cities are working hard […]

Didier Ongena

Didier Ongena

Global Solution Enablement and EMEA Regional Leader Public Sector at Microsoft

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Enable better learning opportunities with Open Education Analytics

Education institutions around the world are embracing a hybrid learning model. Yet many face challenges with data and AI due to dispersed or poorly governed assets and a lack of access to skilled professionals. Open Education Analytics (OEA) works to empower education institutions to overcome these hurdles to improve learning outcomes and provide students with the […]

Mark Fitzsimons

Mark Fitzsimons

Senior Education Solutions Specialist, Microsoft Western Europe

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ClimateCamp: decarbonizing supply chains to create a more sustainable future

Meet ClimateCamp: The Belgian start-up helping businesses decarbonize their supply chains to create a better, more sustainable future. Supply chains account for 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses will play a major role in reducing these emissions in order to meet global climate goals and will need to set precise goals to make their […]

Kathrine Norrelund

Kathrine Norrelund

Microsoft, Sustainable Transformation

Railway Sustainable Futures

Polish energy supplier dashes toward a green future with Microsoft Azure

On track to making emission-free railways in Poland, PKP Energetyka blends the analytical capabilities of Power BI with Azure Machine Learning’s predictive forecasting models. A solution developed in tandem with Microsoft partner Elitmind enabled real-time management of renewable sources to secure appropriate energy levels for powering rails. With this new system, the company stays on […]

Semina Vagiakou

Semina Vagiakou

Integrated Marketing Manager | Microsoft Western Europe

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Sustainable futures: Inspiring stories of transformation across industries

Over the past decade, the sustainability agenda has become an imperative. With the EU and national governments requiring ever more stringent reporting against key sustainability measurables, every organization in Europe now has a clear mandate to address. The bad news? Most organizations are still using outdated technology to measure their progress. This makes it increasingly […]

Semina Vagiakou

Semina Vagiakou

Integrated Marketing Manager | Microsoft Western Europe

Forest Sustainability

How Microsoft is helping to grow a startup planting forests

The idea took root in Spain, in the dusty foothills of the Cantabrian Mountains. Where once there had been just fields and scrub, foresters were now hard at work planting thousands of seedlings, among them oak, walnut, cherry and birch. They named the forest Génesis.   It had all been paid for by startup Reforestum […]

Semina Vagiakou

Semina Vagiakou

Integrated Marketing Manager | Microsoft Western Europe

Ponsse: Turning a forest-machine manufacturer into a data-driven business

Ponsse: Turning a forest-machine manufacturer into a data-driven business

“When our customers use our machines, they want to have real-time information on how those machines are functioning, how efficient they are. But they don’t want to be overwhelmed with raw data – they just want the intelligence, to know the best way to run their operations.”  Miika Soininen, is Director of Digital Services and IT at Ponsse, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forestry machines. He’s talking about how his company is innovating with data to optimize its operations and offer transformative new services to their global […]

Kathrine Norrelund

Kathrine Norrelund

Microsoft, Sustainable Transformation

Sustainable Transformation in FSI: now, next and beyond

Sustainable Transformation in FSI: now, next and beyond

The connection between sustainability and finance is not new, but it’s one that is gathering pace. Capital allocation is increasingly directed towards sustainable investment projects in financial services, with Bloomberg reporting [1] that global socially responsible investments totalled over $30 trillion in 2019. Today’s customers also expect that companies they use not only act responsibly, but proactively pursue financial activities that make a positive […]

Albert  Welgraven

Albert Welgraven

Financial Services Industry Director Western Europe at Microsoft

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How the public sector can define the sustainability agenda for everyone

Digital technology is everywhere, and it is changing the way citizens behave. From working patterns to the day-to-day services we use and the places we live, there is no aspect of modern life that remains untouched by digital tools and solutions. This represents both the biggest challenge and opportunity for public sector organizations as they […]

Elena Casas

Elena Casas

Digital Transformation Lead, Public Sector, Western Europe

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Sustainable transformation in manufacturing: now, next and beyond

Over the course of the past decade, the transformation of manufacturing has generated huge excitement. The new dawn heralded by Industry 4.0 has brought technology to the fore, promising a future of unparalleled efficiency and unprecedented innovation. But another shift has taken place alongside: a growing awareness of the impact that manufacturing is having on […]

Christoph  Pawlowski

Christoph Pawlowski

Sr. Industry Executive, Manufacturing

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