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From data to value: creating meaningful customer engagements

It is hard to predict future trends, opportunities, or challenges. Keeping up with the increasing pace of change is both difficult and crucial for sustainable business. Whatever happens in the future, technology will be a key enabler of resilience and successful transformation.  This is particularly true in the retail sector, where being one step ahead […]

Blending the physical and digital retail experience? Add a splash of data!

There is a simple truth at the heart of the retail sector – if you don’t look after your customers, someone else will. The fight for customers has intensified in recent years and shows no sign of cooling down. The retail success stories of the future are expected to be a smart and seamless blend […]

Microsoft Cloud for Retail: Connect your customers, people, and data

Retailers have experienced times of tremendous uncertainty. It’s time to lean into change and thrive by becoming a resilient retailer that drives sustainable profitability and growth. We work closely with our partner ecosystem to offer proven solutions that help retailers in 4 key areas to become resilient and experience sustainable success:  Maximize the value of […]

Creating great experiences for employees and the customers they serve

Retail is experiencing ongoing labor shortages in the aftermath of the pandemic. Many people have retired early, found new jobs, or have simply decided to leave the labor market. As competition for skilled and experienced staff has become fiercer, attracting talent and retaining staff is crucial for survival and success.  While increasing wages and benefits […]

Create flexible retail supply chains that are built to last

In a powerful storm, a tree that does not bend is likely to break. In 2020, the pandemic put storm-like forces on global supply chains – and many of them simply broke. There were shortages of many household items and commercial supplies, with many retailers forced to ration sales of some products.  This showed how […]

The road to business resilience: What it is and why it matters to retailers

I think most of us are familiar with the saying of “fall seven times – rise up eight”. Not only is it applicable to life itself but also to the perseverance and resilience that the last couple of years has brought to all types businesses around the world. Let’s recap some of the challenges the […]

CFOs emerging as transformation leaders

CFOs emerging as transformation leaders – tackling risk and optimizing for growth When I speak to my peers, I realize that CFOs, especially now, are being called upon to help respond to today’s challenging economic environment. From inflation, the energy crisis and rising labor costs, all are putting a squeeze on both the top and […]

Azure Operations Roundtables

Due to increasing requirements in terms of agility and scalability regarding IT services, the cloud is unstoppably gaining relevance. To exploit the full potential of hybrid IT operations, targeted optimisations about tools, processes, roles, and the service delivery model are indispensable. As one of the leading providers of cloud services, Microsoft invites you to a series […]

Microsoft partnerships drive innovation and growth in Europe in times of uncertainty

These are uncertain times in Europe. Companies are navigating challenges stemming from inflation, global supply chain issues, a war on our doorstep, the resulting energy crisis, and ongoing IT skills shortage. Many businesses are struggling to balance how to optimize operational efficiencies with the pursuit of long-term growth. At Microsoft, we know that customers who […]

Caring for nurses: How technology can support the frontline of healthcare

Nurses make up around 70% of the healthcare workforce, providing the vast majority of direct care to patients in the health service. But despite playing such a major role, the job of nursing is becoming more and more challenging and the churn rate is increasing. Demographics show that the population is aging across Europe, with […]