Microsoft Bookings, Beyond the conventional- Using it for reservations and ticketing

Microsoft Bookings as you all know is an appointment scheduling software. A lot of customers use Microsoft Bookings for use cases such as connecting with sales leads, having virtual appointments with doctors, connecting with candidates for recruitment,… Continue reading Microsoft Bookings, Beyond the conventional- Using it for reservations and ticketing

Update on Stream (Classic) retirement: Last day of service set for Feb 15, 2024

As we shared in November 2021, Stream (Classic) will be retired as customers transition to the new Stream platform built on SharePoint. Today, we are sharing the update that Microsoft will retire Stream (Classic) on February 15, 2024 for all customers … Continue reading Update on Stream (Classic) retirement: Last day of service set for Feb 15, 2024

Advancing human-centered AI: Updates on responsible AI research

Artificial intelligence, like all tools we build, is an expression of human creativity. As with all creative expression, AI manifests the perspectives and values of its creators. A stance that encourages reflexivity among AI practitioners is a step toward ensuring that AI systems are human-centered, developed, and deployed with the interests and well-being of individuals and society front and center. This is the focus of research scientists and engineers affiliated with Aether, the advisory council for Microsoft leadership on AI ethics and effects. Central to Aether’s work is the question of who we’re creating AI for—and whether we’re creating AI to solve real problems with responsible solutions. With AI capabilities accelerating, our researchers work to understand the sociotechnical implications and find ways to help on-the-ground practitioners envision and realize these capabilities in line with Microsoft AI principles.

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Benchmarking Azure HPC SKUs for Financial Services Workloads

Financial Services Industry (FSI) is one of the largest consumers of HPC environments in the cloud. To evaluate the performance of these systems, it is important to use benchmark tests that accurately reflect the type of workloads of those systems. In … Continue reading Benchmarking Azure HPC SKUs for Financial Services Workloads

What’s new in Windows Autopatch: January 2023: FastTrack support

With the coming of a new year, many people take the opportunity to set intentions for the future. We here on the Windows Autopatch team have chosen a single word to set the tone for 2023: more. In that spirit, we’re making more episodes of Behind the s… Continue reading What’s new in Windows Autopatch: January 2023: FastTrack support