Nine myths about moving to the cloud
What does it mean to “move to the cloud”? In this eBook, we break down myths about the cloud and what you need to know.
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5 takeaways from the 2026 Microsoft Digital Sovereignty Summit
Digital sovereignty has rapidly moved from a policy debate to a strategic business priority. As nations recognize that cloud, data, and AI are quickly becoming the backbone of economic competitiveness and national security, the focus has shifted toward managing risk, ensuring control, and building resilience in an increasingly volatile environment.
Supporting public policy with predictive analytics
When we talk about quality of education, we usually talk about what happens inside a school: how well trained the teachers are, how current the materials are, what kind of access to technology the students have. But many experts, including Dr. Patricio Rodriguez at the Center for Investigation of Advanced Education (CIAE) at the University of Chile, believe the quality of education in a given school is directly connected to the socioeconomic and demographical factors outside the school.
EN 301 549 reports for Microsoft products
Microsoft conformance statements describe how accessibility features of our products help agencies address ICT procurement requirements and standards in EN 301 549.
WCAG 2.0 reports for Microsoft products
Microsoft conformance statements describe how accessibility features of our products help agencies address the ICT procurement requirements and standards in WCAG 2.
Digital alliance aims to boost STEM education, economy in Illinois
When the question is how to boost education and economic development, a public-private partnership can be the answer. In the spirit of collaboration and problem-solving, Microsoft and the town of Normal, Illinois, will work together on an alliance to support digital literacy, entrepreneurship and youth involvement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
Philadelphia now home to new Microsoft Reactor
The new Microsoft Reactor in Philadelphia will foster innovation, collaboration and economic development.
The cloud as an economic development tool
The cloud is fostering economic prosperity while helping governments solve critical challenges.
7 steps to better cybersecurity hygiene
Government agencies can improve basic cybersecurity hygiene by taking these seven steps.
Microsoft and Accenture deliver high performance to transit riders and authorities
A Microsoft-Accenture solution allows big-city commuters to travel easily while delivering high performance to transit authorities.
Cuyahoga County transforms digital skills training for county residents with Microsoft
Residents of Cuyahoga County, Ohio,will now have increased technology access, and can take advantage of computer-skills training through a new digital alliance with Microsoft. This initiative will provide improved access to technology, digital skills training, resources for students, and implement development initiatives aimed at helping small businesses and start-up organizations.
More responsive citizen services – removing barriers between governments and their citizens
In order to improve services and gain an edge in today’s digital world, public agencies need to prioritize technologies that enable new digital service models and more effectively engage the public.
Hollands Kroon uses the power of the cloud to reimagine government
Microsoft partner Sparked helped Hollands Kroon become a 100 percent cloud-based municipality.