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Dr. William L. Bain’s career bridges the arc of modern parallel computing — from Bell Labs and Intel research labs through a Microsoft acquisition to founding ScaleOut Software — and his work today pushes operational intelligence and in‑memory computing into production systems where latency...

Microsoft’s public push to marry artificial intelligence, edge computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) has moved from concept to catalogue: Azure IoT Edge runtime, Azure Sphere, Azure Digital Twins and a string of enterprise pilots show a deliberate strategy to make IoT development faster...

A Mission to Bring the Clean Energy Future Subtitle: How a Microsoft Garage hackathon project — now a commercial workstream — is using generative AI to break permitting bottlenecks and accelerate the global energy transition By: WindowsForum Staff Writer Lede: A Microsoft Hackathon prototype...

Altizon Inc., a leader in Digital Factory Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), has recently unveiled the APEX Alliance, a strategic reseller and channel program aimed at empowering industrial and operational technology (OT) solution providers to build profitable AI businesses on Microsoft Azure. This...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the collaboration between Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA has emerged as a beacon of innovation, particularly in the realm of biological research. Their joint initiative, the Catalyst series, spotlights pioneering startups leveraging AI to...

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Microsoft have embarked on a pioneering initiative that may fundamentally alter how the United States approaches nuclear permitting and licensing, tapping both artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cloud infrastructure to modernize and streamline what...

In the aftermath of natural disasters, the challenge of reconstructing destroyed buildings is both urgent and complex. Traditional methods often fall short in efficiency and accuracy, prompting the need for innovative solutions. Microsoft's recent initiative, "AI-powered Reconstruction of...

AI is rapidly reshaping the landscape of content creation, moving beyond mere productivity enhancements to fundamentally transform strategies in marketing, design, and consumer engagement. Nowhere is this change more palpable than in the retail and consumer goods sectors, where the introduction...

The strategic partnership between Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Microsoft marks a pivotal advancement in the quest to streamline Internet of Things (IoT) data within the built environment, with the ultimate aim of transforming how commercial buildings, campuses, and data centers optimize...

Based on the available sources, here is an overview of what Siemens and Microsoft are doing—and planning to do—with buildings: Microsoft: Smart, Flexible, and Sustainable Buildings Smart Workplace Orchestration with Microsoft Places Microsoft is rolling out "Microsoft Places," a next-gen...

Hexagon, a global leader in measurement technology, has unveiled AEON, a humanoid robot designed to revolutionize industrial operations. Launched at the Hexagon LIVE Global event, AEON aims to address labor shortages and enhance efficiency across various sectors, including manufacturing...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the landscape of global industries, from healthcare and life sciences to digital content creation and immersive experiences. Yet, the transformation promised by AI relies on an ecosystem where innovation can scale—from the lab to production, from...

Hexagon, a leader in manufacturing and measurement systems, has unveiled AEON, a humanoid robot developed in collaboration with Microsoft and NVIDIA. This innovative robot is designed to address labor shortages and enhance operational efficiency across various industries, including...

InSilicoTrials, a pioneering health tech company specializing in AI-driven simulation technology, has reached a significant milestone with its recent acceptance into the exclusive Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program. This invitation-only initiative marks a crucial step not only for...

In the high-octane world of motorsport, mere milliseconds can be the difference between triumph and defeat. Nowhere is this more evident than in the grueling, fast-paced circuits of IndyCar, where technology and athleticism must intersect flawlessly. At the recent Detroit Grand Prix, the...

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant future vision for Canadian enterprises; it has become an urgent, ubiquitous force reshaping the country’s economic landscape. For years, Canadian executives have watched pilot projects bloom with promise, only to see them stall at the threshold of...

The Detroit Grand Prix, a marquee event on the INDYCAR calendar, is more than a showcase of speed—it’s increasingly a stage for technological innovation fueled by deep partnerships between industry titans. This year, Siemens will take on the role of primary partner for Marcus Ericsson’s No. 28...

Microsoft’s push to modernize how organizations monitor, analyze, and optimize operations has converged on a powerful, integrated offering: Microsoft Fabric. Fabric’s unique ability to unify disparate data sources—whether streaming from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, flowing out of enterprise...

The seamless integration of artificial intelligence and cloud computing has opened a new frontier in digital human experiences. Recent advancements in avatar technologies are marked by profound shifts in scalability, security, and ethical responsibility—qualities particularly apparent in the...

When Satya Nadella strode onto the stage at Microsoft Build 2025, it became immediately clear that the company aims to do for the “Agentic Web” what Windows did for personal computing: provide the foundational platform, tools, and systemic vision upon which an ecosystem can flourish...