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  1. Microsoft's Generative AI Journey: Challenges, Competition, and Future Strategies

    Microsoft's foray into generative AI (genAI) has been marked by initial enthusiasm followed by challenges in maintaining momentum. The launch of Bing Chat positioned Microsoft as a frontrunner in consumer AI, yet subsequent developments suggest a deceleration, with competitors like OpenAI's...
  2. Microsoft’s Shift to H1 and H2: Embracing Global Inclusivity in Software Naming

    Microsoft’s decision to rename its major Windows updates from the familiar “Spring” and “Fall” labels to the more neutral “H1” and “H2” might appear, at first glance, to be merely a move towards greater chronological clarity. However, the impetus for this change is rooted in a deeper and...
  3. L’Oréal & NVIDIA Partnership Revolutionizes the Beauty Industry with AI

    What happens when the world’s largest beauty company partners with one of technology’s foremost AI innovators? The recent collaboration between L’Oréal Groupe and NVIDIA is already offering compelling answers, signaling a seismic shift in how artificial intelligence will reshape the global...
  4. Volkswagen’s Digital Leap: Transforming Automotive Engineering with ALM and AI

    The relentless progress of the automotive industry, especially among legacy players like Volkswagen, now unfolds as much in server rooms and code repositories as it does on factory floors. The vehicles rolling off today’s production lines are not simply mechanical marvels but technologically...
  5. Microsoft Elite: How Employee-Driven Testing Powers Product Innovation and Quality

    For more than a decade, Microsoft has leaned on a select group of its employees—known as the Microsoft Elite—to usher its products from early-stage prototypes to polished commercial releases. This internal “super-user” community, which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, has grown into an...
  6. Estée Lauder’s ConsumerIQ: Revolutionizing Beauty with AI-Driven Innovation

    In the fast-evolving world of beauty and cosmetics, data is the new foundation for innovation. The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), one of the world's largest and most prestigious beauty conglomerates, has made a decisive move to leverage artificial intelligence—partnering with Microsoft to launch...
  7. How Estée Lauder Uses AI and Microsoft to Revolutionize Beauty and Consumer Insights

    In an era where beauty trends evolve at lightning speed, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) has taken a significant leap forward by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations. Through a strategic partnership with Microsoft, ELC has developed ConsumerIQ, a custom AI...
  8. Kenvue and Microsoft Partner for AI-Driven Digital Transformation in Consumer Health

    Kenvue Inc., the renowned producer of consumer health products such as Tylenol®, Neutrogena®, and Listerine®, has embarked on a transformative five-year partnership with Microsoft. This collaboration is set to revolutionize Kenvue's digital operations by integrating advanced Artificial...
  9. Microsoft's Recall Feature: Transforming Windows 11 with AI-Driven Productivity

    Microsoft’s Recall Feature Comes to the Release Preview Stage Microsoft is set to redefine the way we interact with our PCs. The tech giant’s much-discussed Recall feature—which records your PC activity and makes it searchable via artificial intelligence—is now available on the Release Preview...
  10. Microsoft's 50th Anniversary: Unveiling Next-Gen AI Initiatives

    Microsoft is pulling out all the stops as it gears up for its 50th-anniversary celebration at its Redmond headquarters—complete with a party atmosphere and groundbreaking technology announcements. While the cake might be adorned with sparklers, the real fireworks are set to come from its latest...
  11. Revolutionizing PLM: Aras Introduces AI-Assisted Search & Intelligent Assistant

    Aras has just set the wheels in motion for a new era in product lifecycle management (PLM) by introducing its AI-Assisted Search and Intelligent Assistant services. By harnessing the power of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Microsoft Copilot Studio, the company is aiming to transform the way...
  12. Revolutionizing Automotive Development: Siemens' PAVE360, AMD, and Microsoft Azure Unite

    Siemens Digital Industries Software is turning heads again, this time by extending its PAVE360™ technology to work seamlessly with AMD Radeon™ PRO V710 GPUs and AMD EPYC™ CPUs on Microsoft Azure. This move not only underscores the rapid convergence of cloud computing and high-performance...
  13. Transforming Manufacturing with Generative AI: Efficiency and Innovation

    The manufacturing sector is undergoing a digital renaissance, and generative AI is emerging as the powerhouse behind this transformation. In a recent Microsoft Industry blog post, Monica Ugwi, General Manager of Cloud for Industries, Manufacturing & Mobility, detailed how integrating generative...
  14. Windows 10 Regular Software Engineer vs Software Developer

    I'm presently exploring a position as a software engineer at one of the large software firms (Microsoft, Apple, Google, and so on), where I'd eventually like to work on product development, but I'm concerned going directly for that sort of job would be pretty difficult. So, what are people's...
  15. Here’s how Burton Snowboards is creating products for riders around the globe

    Link Removed Chris working through the design process on a Surface Studio. Burton has been synonymous with the sport of snowboarding for decades. Since the company’s founding, Snowboarding has grown and evolved, even becoming an Olympic sport in 1998. Burton has been a key piece of the sport’s...
  16. Mixed Reality at Microsoft – February update

    It’s hard to believe that 2018 is almost two months old! Speaking on behalf of everyone on the mixed reality team at Microsoft, we are excited about the year to come. We have a lot of fun things planned. Because I love mixed reality so much, I thought February 14th (Valentine’s Day for those...
  17. Ford brings Microsoft HoloLens to Design Studio; Drives speed, creativity and collaboration

    Microsoft has a proven track record of transforming productivity: empowering people and organizations to achieve more. As part of the digital transformation that the modern workplace is currently undergoing, mixed reality is providing new ways for companies to visualize and interact with 3D...
  18. WeWork and Surface: how design and technology help you do what you love

    The Chelsea, Manhattan WeWork headquarters was overflowing with energy from the moment I walked in. Bikes, skateboards and inspirational quotes dotted the walls, while neon “Do what you love” signs reminded me of the type of work that happens here. From the simple digital registration process...
  19. How Windows Insider Feedback Influences Windows 10 Development

    My name is Samer Sawaya – I’m a Senior Program Manager Lead on Windows Feedback, part of the Data and Fundamentals Team that Gabe Aul leads. Many of you have asked about what we do with all of the feedback that we receive in the Windows Insider Program, and how we’re able to use it all to inform...
  20. Windows 7 Visual Studio Ultimate 2012: Using layer diagrams to design and validate your architecture | Visual

    This short video shows how to design architectural layers in your product, and then validate them to ensure that components implement the intended architecture. Link Removed Link Removed