Creating smarter cities with IoT
IoT is poised to help government bring about smarter, safer, and more sustainable communities.
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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.
Microsoft and 42 CityNext solution partners to showcase innovations at SCEWC 2015
This year’s SCEWC theme is “Innovation to Inspire and Implement,” and that’s exactly what we will show—innovation to inspire. Sharing our own expertise and those of our partners, we will showcase some of the latest technology and insights that will bring about safer, smarter, and more sustainable cities.
Building lean and agile practices into DevOps
The federal government wants to quicken the pace of software development so it can provide a greater number of high-quality services to citizens.
Toward a Twenty-first-Century Digital Government
Recognizing that too many government websites and mobile services aren’t working as they should, take too long to develop, or are delivered over budget, last year the White House launched the U.S. Digital Service as a way to improve digital government.
Microsoft showcases strong law enforcement momentum for Azure Intelligent Cloud solutions at IACP
Law enforcement agencies are under mounting pressure to keep communities safe, reduce crime, and improve responsiveness. This week, law enforcement leaders and solution providers are gathering at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference to share insights and strategies for leveraging technology to meet these challenges.
Fighting crime with big data analytics
As law enforcement officials gear up for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition this weekend, they are focusing on how they can use technology to make their communities safer. One area in which technology can help is big data analytics.
Civic technologists are transforming government for the 21st century
The Code for America Summit brought together 1,200-plus civic innovators committed to making government work in the 21st century.
Technology brings common operating picture into sharper focus
With the adoption of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) directives, public safety and law enforcement departments must now manage emergencies with a structured approach that depends on seamless integration of agencies across jurisdictions.
Microsoft CityNext: Surat Safe City Project
To provide a safer community for its citizens, the Surat City Police Department started the Safe City Project, an initiative striving to reduce the city’s crime rate using modern technology.
Microsoft and NATO sign landmark agreement to advance trust
Governments across the globe are facing new and increasingly grievous threats to cybersecurity, with vulnerabilities poised to harm citizens and national economies. Microsoft has long been publicly committed to building a safe and trusted digital environment, working to address the unique security needs of governments worldwide.
Cloud computing: How to explain it to others in your organization
Often the real challenge facing technology ambassadors is to find a clear, non-technical way to explain cloud computing. Here's how.
An open, intelligent, secured and trusted cloud
As government agencies strive to meet mandates for the use of cloud technology, they must also meet and maintain high security and management standards.