What to expect from Microsoft’s ‘special’ Surface and AI event
Microsoft is holding a “special event” in New York City later this week where it’s expected to debut three new Surface devices and AI-powered features for Windows, Office, Bing, Surface, and more. The event is taking place just days after Panos Panay, Microsoft’s former head of Windows and Surface, resigned in a surprise announcement. We’ll […]
Why Remote Work Makes Good Business Sense
Remote work is no longer reserved for employees of large corporations or influencers traveling the globe. The world of work is shifting toward a flexible schedule, with many employees seeking a remote or hybrid arrangement. Businesses also benefit from a remote workforce, which reduces costs for real estate and utilities and allows them to hire workers […]
Survey: Remote Work Isn’t Going Away — and Executives Know It
Remote work spiked during the pandemic, from about 6% of full workdays in the U.S. to more than 50% in the spring of 2020. Since then, it’s steadily decreased and since early 2023 has hovered around 28%. Many executives believe it’s time to come back to the office: Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, has declared himself a remote-work skeptic; […]
Look beyond technology to ensure successful adoption of automation
The aim of IT automation is to make life easier, increase efficiency and be simple to use. When it comes to implementing this within business operations, there are a few factors that organizations should keep in mind. As with every innovation that a company rolls out, it’s important to ensure that automation functions run smoothly. However, […]
Cracking The Code On Remote And Hybrid Work: It’s All About People
Both during and after the pandemic, I have found myself reminded of how basic the need is for human connection. As a current C-suite leader, a former president, a studio site leader and an overall data geek, employee engagement and culture are things I care deeply about. The engagement surveys my company ran after the […]
How Microsoft’s bet on Azure unlocked an AI revolution
About five years ago, artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI pitched Microsoft on a bold idea that it could build AI systems that would forever change how people interact with computers. At the time, nobody knew it would mean AI systems that create pictures of whatever people describe in plain language or a chatbot to write […]
Microsoft Doubles Down On Generative AI, Announcing Copilot Pricing And New Generative AI Skills
Microsoft clearly isn’t backing down in the race for generative AI. Since announcing that ChatGPT would be added to its Bing search engine back in February, we’ve seen Microsoft deliver a continuous drip of bold announcements regarding generative AI capabilities. July saw that trend continue. First: the news most of us have been waiting for—how […]
Flexible, supportive company culture makes for better remote work
The pandemic made remote work the norm for many, but that doesn’t mean it was always a positive experience. Remote work can have many advantages: increased flexibility, inclusivity for parents and people with disabilities, and work-life balance. But it can also cause issues with collaboration, communication, and the overall work environment. New research from the […]
Remote work could wipe out $800 billion from office buildings’ value by 2030 — with San Francisco facing a ‘dire outlook,’ McKinsey predicts
McKinsey surveyed 13,000 office workers around the world for a model to predict real estate demand. It estimated that $800 billion of real estate value will be wiped out from nine major cities. And San Francisco faces a “dire outlook” — with a potential 38% fall in demand in a severe scenario. $800 billion worth […]
