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Kripa B December 6th, 2024 9:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Announces AI Skills Initiative to Train 1 Million People in Poland by 2025

Microsoft has announced a new AI training initiative in Poland to train one million people with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2025. This effort builds on the company's investment in development of the Polish Digital Valley, under which the company has already trained over 430,000 IT specialists, business representatives, partners and students, and opened the cloud computing region Azure Poland Central. Also Read: Microsoft and Latvia Collaborate to Establish National... Read More

Kripa B December 5th, 2024 1:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft and Latvia Collaborate to Establish National AI Hub and Advance AI Innovation

Latvia's Ministry of Economics, Ministry of Smart Administration, the Investment and Development Agency (LIAA), and the State Digital Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft on December 3 to boost the country's digital transformation. The agreement focuses on collaborating with Microsoft to develop a National Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modernise public administration through AI and digital solutions. Also Read: Denmark Launches Guidelines for AI Implementation... Read More

Kripa B November 25th, 2024 5:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

LTIMindtree Partners with Microsoft to Accelerate AI-Driven Business Transformation

Technology consulting company LTIMindtree has teamed up with Microsoft to accelerate AI-powered transformation for enterprises. The partnership combines LTIMindtree's industry-specific expertise with Microsoft's AI technologies, enabling businesses to achieve tangible results from AI adoption. "The partnership allows clients to fast-track the adoption of AI solutions and transform ambitious AI visions into actionable strategies," LTIMindtree said on Monday. Also Read: LTIMindtree Adopts Cisco’s AI-Powered Solution to Strengthen Hybrid Work Security LTIMindtree's... Read More

Srikapardhi November 22nd, 2024 8:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia Expands Collaboration with Microsoft Azure in Five-Year Deal

Nokia has signed a five-year extension of its agreement with Microsoft to supply data center routers and switches for Azure's global cloud infrastructure. The partnership will expand Nokia's footprint to over 30 countries and strengthen its role as a strategic supplier for Microsoft's worldwide cloud infrastructure, Nokia announced on Thursday. Also Read: Nokia Eyes Growth in India with Local 5G FWA Production and Broadband: Report 7250 IXR-10e and 400GE Connectivity... Read More

Kripa B November 16th, 2024 7:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

HCLTech Launches AI and Cloud Native Lab in Noida, London

HCLTech announced on Friday the addition of a new node to its global AI and Cloud Native Lab partner network by opening lab facilities at its Noida and London campuses, bringing the total number of labs to seven. HCLTech has collaborated with its long-time partner ServiceNow, for this initiative. This announcement follows the company's earlier announcement of setting up an AI lab in Singapore to drive AI innovation. Previously, the... Read More

Kripa B November 15th, 2024 1:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Denmark Launches Guidelines for AI Implementation in Europe with Microsoft

Denmark on Wednesday introduced a framework to help EU member states leverage generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) in compliance with the European Union's new AI Act — with Microsoft as one of the founding partners. With this Denmark is set to become the first country in Europe to introduce clear guidelines for the responsible implementation of AI (Artificial Intelligence) Act across all sectors through public-private partnership. Also Read: Denmark Launches... Read More

Kripa B November 14th, 2024 2:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Launches Industry-Specific AI Models to Drive Business Transformation

Microsoft has introduced a suite of industry-specific AI models in its Azure AI Model Catalog, enabling businesses across sectors to leverage advanced, customised AI tools for their unique operational needs. Built-in collaboration with partners such as Bayer, Cerence, Rockwell Automation, Saifr, Siemens Digital Industries Software, and Sight Machine, these adapted AI models offer fine-tuned capabilities, pre-trained using industry-specific data, spanning from agricultural solutions to in-vehicle digital assistants and manufacturing optimisation.... Read More

Kripa B November 8th, 2024 8:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

TM Forum Expands ODA Canvas with Microsoft Azure Integration for Telcos

TM Forum, a global alliance of telecom and tech companies, announced this week the expansion of its Open Digital Architecture (ODA) Canvas with the integration of Microsoft's cloud assets via Github, bringing more of its operator resources to the cloud. This collaboration enables Communications Service Providers (CSPs) to quickly build carrier-grade ODA solutions on Microsoft Azure using pre-built modules, simplifying telecom software lifecycle management. Also Read: Jio and TM Forum... Read More

Kripa B November 5th, 2024 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Korea Telecom Launches 8K IPTV With On-Device AI

Korea Telecom (KT) has unveiled what it claims is the world's first IPTV set-top box supporting 8K resolution with on-device AI. To provide customers with a more vivid and immersive personalised viewing experience, KT introduced the latest AI technology in the "Genie TV Set-Top Box 4," allowing for automatic adjustments to TV picture quality, screen brightness, and sound to create an immersive viewing environment. Also Read: Apple Launches First Set... Read More

Kripa B November 4th, 2024 9:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Sees Lot of Momentum Around AI and Copilot in India: Report

Microsoft is reportedly not seeing any slowdown in tech spending in India, according to Puneet Chandok, the company's President for India and South Asia. He noted that there's "a lot of momentum" building around AI, especially with the buzz surrounding 'Copilot' and the growing number of use cases across industries in this market, which the software maker counts as one of its fastest-growing regions, according to a PTI report. Also... Read More

Kripa B November 4th, 2024 11:18 AM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Boosts AI Innovation in Ireland, Creating 550 New Jobs

Microsoft has announced that it has selected Ireland as a key location to invest in advancing its global AI innovation, creating 550 new engineering and research and development (R&D) roles based in Ireland for the development of new AI technologies. This initiative positions Ireland as a key location for Microsoft's global AI innovation strategy. Microsoft has not disclosed the investment amount. Also Read: Microsoft Says AI Demand Continues to Exceed... Read More

Kripa B November 1st, 2024 8:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Says AI Demand Continues to Exceed Its Available Capacity

Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives are reportedly driving unprecedented growth, with the company announcing that revenue from its Intelligent Cloud segment, which includes the Azure cloud computing platform, rose 20 percent year-over-year to USD 24.1 billion as demand for AI surged. "AI-driven transformation is changing work, work artifacts, and workflow across every role, function, and business process," said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. "We are expanding... Read More