What has been happening at Microsoft – May 14th – May 18th 2018

Microsoft News:

• Xbox Adaptive Controller welcomed by UK charities and gamers with disabilities - https://news.microsoft.com/en-gb/2018/05/17/xbox-adaptive-controller-welcomed-by-uk-charities-and-gamers-with-disabilities/
• Microsoft Quantum helps Case Western Reserve University advance MRI research - https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2018/05/18/microsoft-quantum-helps-case-western-reserve-university-advance-mri-research/
• Microsoft acquires Semantic Machines, advancing the state of conversational AI - https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2018/05/20/microsoft-acquires-semantic-machines-advancing-the-state-of-conversational-ai/
• Microsoft Cloud delivers when it comes to energy efficiency and carbon-emission reductions, study finds - https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2018/05/17/microsoft-cloud-delivers-when-it-comes-to-energy-efficiency-and-carbon-emission-reductions-study-finds/

 Microsoft US Partner:

• US Partners Weekly Bulletin - https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msuspartner/2018/05/14/us-partners-weekly-bulletin/
• ANNOUNCING: The Microsoft US OCP Virtual Partner Briefing - https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msuspartner/2018/05/15/announcing-the-microsoft-us-ocp-virtual-partner-briefing/
• US Lounge: Partners’ place to connect and learn at Microsoft Inspire - https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msuspartner/2018/05/15/us-lounge-partners-place-to-connect-and-learn-at-microsoft-inspire/

 Microsoft Accessibility:

• Announcing the Xbox Adaptive Controller for accessible gaming - https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/05/16/announcing-the-xbox-adaptive-controller-for-accessible-gaming/#i3HffdkERyFhXBhf.97
• At Microsoft, every day is Global Accessibility Awareness Day - https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/accessibility/2018/05/16/global-accessibility-awareness-day-is-today-and-every-day/

 Microsoft Flow:

• Microsoft Build 2018 sessions video recap - https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/build-2018-videos/

Microsoft Power BI:

• Help Improve Power BI - https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/help-improve-power-bi/

 Microsoft Secure:

• Securing the modern workplace with Microsoft 365 threat protection – part 4 - https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/microsoftsecure/2018/05/16/securing-the-modern-workplace-with-microsoft-365-threat-protection-part-4/
• Now that you have a plan, it’s time to start deploying - https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/microsoftsecure/2018/05/17/now-that-you-have-a-plan-its-time-to-start-deploying/

 Microsoft 365:

• Unlocking the power of the team with Surface Hub 2 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2018/05/15/unlocking-the-power-of-the-team-with-surface-hub-2/
• Trends in the workplace—white paper on the cultural transformation - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2018/05/15/trends-in-the-workplace-white-paper-on-the-cultural-transformation/
• Reimagine accessibility and foster inclusion in the modern workplace - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2018/05/16/reimagine-accessibility-and-foster-inclusion-in-the-modern-workplace/
• Glassmaker glassybaby streamlines retail scheduling and fosters communication with Office 365 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2018/05/18/glassmaker-glassybaby-streamlines-retail-scheduling-and-fosters-communication-with-office-365/

 Microsoft Azure:

• Azure the cloud for all – highlights from Microsoft BUILD 2018 - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-the-cloud-for-all-highlights-from-microsoft-build-2018/
• Azure.Source - Volume 31 - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-source-volume-31/
• Why developers should enable Azure Security Center’s Just-in-Time VM Access - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/why-developers-should-enable-azure-security-center-s-just-in-time-vm-access/
• Protect virtual machines across different subscriptions with Azure Security Center - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/protect-virtual-machines-across-different-subscriptions-with-azure-security-center/
• Accelerate innovation with Consulting Services in Azure Marketplace - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/accelerate-innovation-with-consulting-services-in-azure-marketplace/
• Detect malicious activity using Azure Security Center and Azure Log Analytics - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/detect-malicious-activity-using-azure-security-center-and-azure-log-analytics/
• Announcing SQL Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and SQL Vulnerability Assessment general availability - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-sql-atp-and-sql-vulnerability-assessment-general-availability/

 Microsoft Azure Government Cloud:

• Build recap: Azure innovations announced for government - https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/azuregov/2018/05/15/build-recap-azure-innovations-announced-for-government/
• Custom Speech Service for Government - https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/azuregov/2018/05/15/custom-speech-service-for-government/
• Strengthening cybersecurity for the DoD – accelerating compliance - https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/azuregov/2018/05/18/strengthening-cybersecurity-for-the-dod-accelerating-compliance/

 Microsoft PowerApps:

• Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell to keynote at Microsoft Business Applications Summit! - https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/bestselling-author-malcolm-gladwell-to-keynote-at-microsoft-business-applications-summit/

Microsoft Internet Of Things:

• Using the Azure IoT Python SDK: make sure you check the version! - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/iot-python-sdk-troubleshoot/

 Microsoft Industry Blogs:

• Insurance:
  • How AI and ML are used to Improve CRM for the Insurance Industry - https://enterprise.microsoft.com/en-us/articles/industries/insurance/how-ai-and-ml-are-used-to-improve-crm-for-the-insurance-industry/
• Government:
  • Why Modern IT Service Management Matters to Government Agencies - https://enterprise.microsoft.com/en-us/articles/industries/government/why-modern-it-service-management-matters-to-government-agencies/
  • Improving public safety with collaborative IoT security solutions - https://enterprise.microsoft.com/en-us/articles/industries/government/improving-public-safety-with-collaborative-iot-security-solutions/
• Health:
  • GDPR Implementation & HIPAA Compliance: What you need to know - https://enterprise.microsoft.com/en-us/articles/industries/health/gdpr-implementation-hipaa-compliance-what-you-need-to-know/
  • Episode analytics now mission critical as outcomes meet incomes - https://enterprise.microsoft.com/en-us/articles/industries/health/episode-analytics-now-mission-critical-as-outcomes-meet-incomes/

Upcoming Events:

• Microsoft Inspire 2018
  • July 15^th – July 19^th 2018
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/inspire

• Microsoft Business Applications Summit
  • July 22^nd – July 24^th 2018
  • Seattle, WA
  • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/businessapplicationssummit

• Microsoft Ignite 2018
  • September 24^th – 28^th 2018
  • Orlando, FL
  • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ignite

• Dynamics Communities Summit 2018
  • October 15-18, 2018
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • https://www.dynamiccommunities.com/conferences