Sunday, June 30, 2024

Book a Free App Development Evaluation

Is your application development process optimized for efficiency and performance? Schedule a free evaluation today to find out how you stack up against your competition.

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What can AI do for you?

Book a free meeting with one of our consultants to explore fascinating AI use cases that can help you decide how to best leverage AI at your organization.

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Optimize cloud tech for business value

Investing in every new cloud tool is a recipe for disaster. Book a free consultation with one of our experts to discern between business critical and redundant cloud solutions.

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

Is your password security strategy working?

Complex password requirements aren't enough to stop today's most sophisticated cybercriminals. Book a free assessment of your password and access control policies to discover your vulnerabilities.

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Is your tech stack in desperate need of modernization?

Legacy applications can be crippling your ability to innovate and grow. Book a free consultation with one of our experts to discover how you can cost effectively modernize your outdated tech.

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Optimize your office for the modern workforce—free consultation

If you're struggling to strike a balance between accommodating in person employees and too much empty office space, we have a solution that could be a gamechanger. Book a free meeting to learn more.

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What Is cloud Sprawl?

Cloud sprawl is the uncontrolled proliferation of an organization's cloud services, instances, and resources.

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Friday, June 28, 2024

Are password managers secure?

While it's impossible to achieve 100% online safety, password managers maintain a surprising resiliency in the face of advanced cyber attacks.

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Are enterprise architects the new platform team leaders?

Navigating the evolution of platform engineering and the resurgence of enterprise architects in the modern tech landscape

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18 Overlooked Benefits Of Returning To The Office For Work

In-person collaboration offers a multi-sensory, human experience that deepens employees' connection to and perception of your employer brand.

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Advancing the new era of work with Copilot, Windows, and Surface

This article focuses on how work has changed, and the triad of Copilot, Windows, and Surface are delivering more productivity and creativity to employees.

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Thinking about either your company or industry, which business areas do you think could benefit most from AI? #AIusecases

Thinking about either your company or industry, which business areas do you think could benefit most from AI? #AIusecases

Thursday, June 27, 2024

How effective would you say your organization is at correlating cloud tech growth to business value?

How effective would you say your organization is at correlating cloud tech growth to business value?

How confident are you in the resilience of your password security policies? And is #MFA a vital component of your #accesscontrol strategy?

How confident are you in the resilience of your password security policies? And is #MFA a vital component of your #accesscontrol strategy?

Is modernizing #legacyapplications a major operational priority for your organization? If so, what are the biggest hurdles in advancing this goal?

Is modernizing #legacyapplications a major operational priority for your organization? If so, what are the biggest hurdles in advancing this goal?

How is your organization optimizing office space in the age of hybrid work? Is #officehoteling something you're considering implementing? We'd love your feedback!

How is your organization optimizing office space in the age of hybrid work? Is #officehoteling something you're considering implementing? We'd love your feedback!

Surface for Business

This eBook lays out the driving forces in the workplace for devices that improve employee product, protect PCs from malware, and unlock the full potential of AI.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Big Data, AI Help Advance Ornithology

For the first time, big data and artificial intelligence are being used to model hidden patterns in nature, not just for one bird species, but for entire ecological communities across continents. And the models follow each species' full annual life cycle.

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3 Steps to Keep Cloud Growth and Business Value in Step

Cloud is delivering growth for companies. However, companies risk losing control over cost, security, and management as usage expands. Here are ways to address this.

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Government investigation puts spotlight on password insecurity

A team working for the Department of Interior's inspector general successfully cracked 1 in 5 active user passwords, a ratio that highlights traps in cybersecurity standards, Mike Kosask from LastPass writes.

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How to modernize legacy applications

Learn how organizations can streamline the process of modernizing legacy applications to help keep up with the ever-evolving digital marketplace.

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Organizations say they plan to cut, optimize space to accommodate hybrid work

A decrease in average office utilization suggests that office attendance has plateaued.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Red Hat Integration helps enterprises optimize application performance and business results

This IDC analyst report delves into the value of the Red Hat solution for driving efficiency in app development, reducing the backlog of app feature requests, and improving line of business productivity.

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Copilot for Microsoft 365: Work On

Yo! Copilot for Microsoft 365 is a highly capable, always-available, dot-connecting data chaser that empowers you to co-create, co-author, co-produce, co-analyze, co-visualize, and just work on. Check out the video for the down low. Copilot techspert Contoso Technical Solutions is ready to help you get started with Copilot for Microsoft 365.

Navigating the Cloud in 2024: Kyndryl Exec Offers Roadmap for Business Resilience

In 2024, businesses will be faced with the task of reining in cloud spending while navigating evolving trends in AI, regulatory changes, and sustainability goals.

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A.I. could 'remove all human touchpoints' in supply chains

Artificial intelligence may "totally (or nearly) remove all human touchpoints in the supply chain including 'back office' tasks," Morgan Stanley says.

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Is a Return to Office a Return to Creativity?

Among the many changes the Covid-19 pandemic wrought was a trend toward smaller office spaces as more employees worked remotely or on hybrid schedules. Many in leadership felt that this would lead to problems with creativity within organizations and businesses since employees weren't connecting in the same physical spaces to solve problems and be generally more productive. But researchers have found the complete opposite. Download this report detailing how hybrid work is turning around long-held beliefs.

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Security has an underlying defect: passwords and authentication

Cyberattacks are fueled by the shortcomings of business authentication controls. Bad things happen when access falls apart and credentials land in the wrong hands.

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The Forrester Wave: Multicloud Container Platforms Q4 2023

In its 32-criterion evaluation of multicloud container platform (MCP) providers, Forrester identified, researched, analyzed and scored the most significant. In your exclusive access to this Forrester Wave report, see why Red Hat tops the charts, and how it stacks up against other solutions in the space. It offers a look at the major players in the market, enabling a comprehensive understanding of how Red Hat OpenShift stacks up against other platforms.

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Innovation In Action: 19 Tips For Empowering Tech Teams

Achieving a culture of innovation in a tech team doesn't happen by chance; it takes deliberate, ongoing effort and support.

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3 trends will shape the future of work, according to Microsoft's CEO

Hybrid workspaces and the rise of AI in company operations are a topic on the minds of organization leaders around the world. Read this insightful blog that highlights the thoughts of Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft on the future of the workplace.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Office hoteling pros and cons for hybrid work

Hybrid work means enterprises must adjust their office needs. Learn office hoteling pros and cons and the tools needed to make it work for your business.

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Will AI Fix Work?

The intensity of work and always-on communications are outpacing the ability of businesses like yours to keep up. Working faster and smarter has become more challenging than ever. Read this infographic for a visualized account of how AI can overcome obstacles to productivity and create a whole new way of working. Contact Contoso Technical Solutions for help navigating the complex challenges of integrating AI into your organization.

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Sunday, June 23, 2024

Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes ... what's the difference?

Dig into the details of Red Hat OpenShift with this primer on Kubernetes and see how Linux platform tools enable container technology. Contact us for a free demo.

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Saturday, June 22, 2024

The future of AI is real time data

The era of AI everything continues to excite. But unlike the Internet era, where any company announcing a dotcom anything immediately rose in value, the AI g...

Best practices for operating cloud-based generative AI systems

From system design to daily performance tuning, here's a checklist of ways to make your systems run effectively.

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The Top Six Cybersecurity Threats Facing Your Business

From seamless integrations to remote work challenges, your organization requires a strong defense to protect against cybersecurity.

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ISACA warns enterprises to be aware of AI use in applications

Insights from the ISACA Digital Trust World conference on AI risks and the need for comprehensive policies and training.

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How To Improve Remote And Hybrid Collaboration For Agency Teams

After several years spent acclimating and adjusting to an even more distributed workforce, agencies remain leaders in this cultural evolution toward hybrid teamwork.

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Friday, June 21, 2024

Surface Devices Designed for Innovation

This datasheet displays the portfolio of Surface devices and helps identify the ideal Surface choice based on use and application.

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Don't poison your AI with toxic data

An AI solution is only as good as the data you feed it. Sadly, too many companies jump on the AI bandwagon without internalizing this fundamental truth. Book a meeting to learn how you can avoid the most dangerous AI pitfall.

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Book a free meeting to discover how AI can optimize your cloud tech

Integrating the latest AI solution into your cloud infrastructure can significantly reduce cloud costs, increase efficiency, and accelerate productivity. Schedule a meeting today to see how.

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Leverage the right tech to mitigate human error

Cybercriminals have become exceptionally deft at leveraging social engineering tactics to breach cyber defenses and wreak havoc on organizations. Book a free consultation to discover how our newest cybersecurity solution mitigates the human error culprit.

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Strategically integrate AI into your tech stack

Book a one-on-one consultation with an AI expert to discover how to seamlessly integrate AI into your tech stack.

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Improve your hybrid work model—free consultation

By leveraging the right tech to strike a balance between the flexibility employees want and the productivity employers need, leaders can build a thriving hybrid work culture. Book a free consultation with one of our experts to learn more.

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Surface Laptop Flyer and Spec Sheet

The datasheet provides an excellent overview of the key features of the Surface Laptop as well as detailed specifications.

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When ChatGPT meets big data: How ChaosSearch is changing data analysis using AI

When ChatGPT meets big data: How ChaosSearch is changing data analysis using AI - SiliconANGLE

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Generative AI Delivers a Boost to Cloud Computing

We may be witnessing a turning point for cloud computing companies, driven by improving fundamentals and the growing importance of generative AI.

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How to Boost Cybersecurity Through Better Communication

When it comes to cybersecurity, users are not the enemy. With proper procedures and education, they can actually be part of the solution.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

4 tech giants have cemented their AI dominance. But there's even more room for growth

Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Salesforce are well-positioned to benefit from the mass adoption of generative AI.

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Expectations, Culture And Experience: 3 Ways To Lead Remote And Hybrid Teams

With a significant percentage of hybrid workers valuing the #flexibility hybrid work affords to the point that they would take a pay cut to maintain it, executives must measure this benefit against concerns of dwindling productivity.

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In your experience with AI, have you seen a major issue vis a vis real time data; in other words, AI being influenced by irrelevant or inaccurate data? #realtimedata

In your experience with AI, have you seen a major issue vis a vis real time data; in other words, AI being influenced by irrelevant or inaccurate data? #realtimedata

Have you experimented with AI and #cloudtech integration? Is it a match made in heaven or rife with unforeseen hurdles? We'd love to hear your story!

Have you experimented with AI and #cloudtech integration? Is it a match made in heaven or rife with unforeseen hurdles? We'd love to hear your story!

Given that over 90% of #cyberattacks can be traced to human error, to what extent does your organization prioritize security awareness training as part of its overall cybersecurity strategy? #humanerror

Given that over 90% of #cyberattacks can be traced to human error, to what extent does your organization prioritize security awareness training as part of its overall cybersecurity strategy? #humanerror

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

How has integrating AI into your #techstack worked out for your organization? Were you surprised by the results? We'd love to hear your story!

How has integrating AI into your #techstack worked out for your organization? Were you surprised by the results? We'd love to hear your story!

🤔Do you think the new hybrid work landscape requires a fundamental overhaul in leadership strategies—or do traditional leadership best practices still work?

🤔Do you think the new hybrid work landscape requires a fundamental overhaul in leadership strategies—or do traditional leadership best practices still work?

Red Hat Services Journey: Container Adoption

Dig into the details of Red Hat OpenShift with this primer on Kubernetes and see how Linux platform tools enable container technology. Contact us for a free demo.

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A CPO's perspective - real success with generative AI requires real-time data

LLMs are bringing AI to the mainstream, but how do companies bring contextualized and current data to their LLMs? Shaun Clowes of Confluent explores how data streaming platforms can help.

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How AI is Transforming Cloud Computing

Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are a natural match. Learn how this power-couple can help your organization reach new heights.

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Gartner Magic Quadrant for Robotic Process Automation

Many organizations know how robotic process automation (RPA) streamlines operations, reduces costs and increases productivity, but may not be sure which vendor is best for them. Take a look at this analyst report showing why Power Automate, by Microsoft, is one of the leading RPA solutions on the market.

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Monday, June 17, 2024

MGM, Caesars attacks raise new concerns about social engineering tactics

Multiple threat groups have employed the same criminal tool kit to target vulnerable systems.

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The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Teams

Collaboration tools are critical business enablers, but many organizations, yours may be among them, now find themselves with multiple duplicative internal solutions, resulting in both money and work fragmentation. Read this Forrester report for a detailed cost-benefit analysis of Microsoft Teams' efforts to engage and empower employees across a broad array of hybrid workplace environments and the potential return on investment (ROI) your enterprise may realize by deploying Teams as a platform. Contact Contoso Technical Solutions for assistance getting started with Microsoft Teams.

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3 Gartner predictions that showcase the future of enterprise AI

CIOs can expect generative AI to supercharge legacy modernization and even influence geopolitics over the next few years.

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You can simplify complex business processes with IT automation from @Microsoft365. Reply if you'd like to learn more about how migrating to the cloud will help your business excel.

You can simplify complex business processes with IT automation from @Microsoft365. Reply if you'd like to learn more about how migrating to the cloud will help your business excel.

Remote Leadership: Tips For Building A High-Flying Tech Startup In The Hybrid Work Era

A critical component of hybrid work leadership is finding the right balance between employee flexibility and productivity.

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Copilot in Teams Meetings

Watch this brief demo video to see how Microsoft's Copilot in Teams helps you run more effective meetings, get up to speed on the conversation, organize key discussion points, and summarize key actions so that the entire group knows what to do next. Ready to take the work out of working together. Contact Contoso Technical Solutions

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Book your free appdev assessment

Looking for ways to speed app development and prioritize security? Our experts can help determine if a cloud-native approach will deliver a competitive advantage for your business.

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Saturday, June 15, 2024

CEO says these 3 A.I. tools can make you more efficient at work: They're going to be 'truly disruptive'

Tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can make writing emails, meeting agendas and PowerPoints much quicker.

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Cybersecurity Sucks And Here's Why: Three Truths To Accept

If we shift our thinking to the current reality and ask ourselves the right questions, being in cybersecurity doesn't have to suck.

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How to Redesign Your Office for the New World of Work

Employers calling for a return to the office could realize better outcomes by ensuring their offices are conducive to the new work landscape.

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Friday, June 14, 2024

Improve processes with AI—free demo

If process inefficiencies are hampering your ability to grow and innovate, you could benefit from an AI powered solution designed to streamline and improve business processes. Schedule a free demo today.

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Maximize cloud ROI—free consultation

New cloud computing tech can help take your business to the next level—but as you know, not all cloud solutions deliver the results you want. We can help you maximize cloud ROI. Book a free call today.

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Book a free audit of your cybersecurity strategy

Is your cybersecurity strategy optimized to meet today's most dangerous threats? Schedule a free audit to find out. #cyberstrategy

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Separate AI fact from fiction—free consultation

The hype surrounding AI can overcomplicate the decision on AI adoption. Schedule a consultation with one of our experts to determine which AI solutions can help your business thrive.

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Book a free consultation on optimizing your hybrid work model

If your hybrid work environment isn't delivering the results you expected, book a meeting with one of our hybrid work enablement experts to discover opportunities for improvement.

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

The missing piece of the AI puzzle - process intelligence

By pairing AI with Process Intelligence (PI) businesses tap into an enablement layer that powers enterprise-wide solutions capable of transforming diverse industries for good. Cong Yu of Celonis shares some real-world examples.

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The Cloud Can Solve America's AI Problems

Washington doesn't have to restrict chip exports to control the technology's future development.

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Why The New U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy Is At Risk

Though generally praised by the cybersecurity community, the strategy itself is rather ambitious and holistic in approach.

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Cutting Through The Noise In The Era Of AI

Separating fact from fiction and substance from hype is imperative to successful AI adoption.

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Why the C-suite should stay out of hybrid work scheduling

Using data and employee feedback, companies can set up a schedule that strikes the best balance for their people.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

What aspects of #hybridwork would you say are working well for your organization? And where do you think is there room for improvement?

What aspects of #hybridwork would you say are working well for your organization? And where do you think is there room for improvement?

Surface Pro 9 Discount Promotion

This flyer explain the details on this limited-time Surface Pro 9 promotion.

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Red Hat cloud-native development outlook

Learn five key takeaways from organizations looking for new ways to develop and deploy apps that run as-a-service anywhere and offer a consistent and rapid application life-cycle management experience.

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How AI Fits into Lean Six Sigma

AI already is being used in some areas of process improvement, and the usage of this technology — including generative AI — promises to grow. That's because it can perform tasks faster and much less expensively than humans alone. But it will never fully replace people — and that poses management challenges.

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How Cloud Computing Could Transform MRI and CT Scans for Cost Savings and Early Diagnosis

A look at some of the potential benefits of shifting compute-intensive tasks in medical imaging to the cloud, enabling remote calibration, cost reduction, and early disease detection.

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HEINEKEN connects employees with information across the company using Azure AI Services

Many forward-thinking corporations are using technology to build connections between its management and the information they need to make impactful, data-driven decisions. Read this insightful customer story about how Heineken uses Azure OpenAI to bring innovation to its business processes.

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Monday, June 10, 2024

10 Ways Boards Are Setting Their Companies Up For Cybersecurity Failure

As if the threat landscape wasn't already dangerous enough, corporate boards are falling short of institutionalizing effective cybersecurity governance. Important read:

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Evolve the way your employees collaborate and communicate

Perhaps you've noticed? Your workplace has changed a lot very quickly over the last few years. With innovations in productivity collaboration is possible in just about any space. Hybrid workers now enjoy far more flexibility and control. So, what's the next big thing in the world of hybrid work? Read this eBook for reasons why Microsoft's Microsoft Teams Phone is the native telephony solution for the future of hybrid work.

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Unpacking generative AI: Where hype meets reality in enterprise tech

Unpacking generative AI: Where hype meets reality in enterprise tech, as Supercloud 4 kicks off - SiliconANGLE

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Azure OpenAI Service: 10 ways generative AI is transforming businesses

Generative AI is proving to be an essential tool in many industries, creating realistic images and videos that enhance the customer experience. Read this enlightening blog about the ten ways generative AI is being used by organizations to transform their operations and drive growth.

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How To Get Hybrid Work Right For The Long Term

John P. Trougakos, a professor at the University of Toronto and a workplace productivity consultant, explained how to truly get hybrid work right.

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Microsoft named a Leader in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service

In this blog article you will discover one of the major reasons Gartner® has recognized Microsoft as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) for the fifth straight year. Read the blog for an in-depth discussion of Teams Premium's several built-in and automated AI capabilities, specific to Teams, that work together with Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Teams, to harness the power of AI to optimize your employees' collaboration and meeting experience. Ready to put these capabilities to work for your Teams? Contoso Technical Solutions can help you get started on the road to intelligent productivity.

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Sunday, June 9, 2024

Complimentary Readiness Review

Is your team ready to use OpenShift? The right training can boost staff competencies over 10x. Our experts can put you on a training path that leads to success.

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Saturday, June 8, 2024

A free assessment of your AI strategy

Do you have a clear and cohesive AI strategy in place to help guide your AI procurement and implementation decisions? And are you continuously evaluating that strategy to make necessary tweaks when needed? Book a free consultation with an AI expert to help assess the state of your AI strategy.

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Which cloud environment is right for you? Free consultation

From cost and operating capacity to security and innovation, a multitude of factors informs which cloud environment is right for your organization. Book a free meeting with one of our experts to help you decide.

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Book a free assessment of your cybersecurity strategy

Is your cybersecurity strategy optimized for the rapidly evolving threat landscape? Book a free strategy assessment with one of our experts to answer this crucial question.

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Book a free assessment of your tech stack

Is your tech stack optimized to advance your business goals or is it mired in inefficiencies that are driving up costs and hampering your IT ops? Book a free consultation to assess your tech stack.

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Book a free assessment of your IT talent needs

Struggling to hire the right staff required to manage your IT infrastructure? We can help you determine what your actual IT staffing needs are and how you can efficiently manage IT operations amid pervasive IT talent shortages.

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Friday, June 7, 2024

Strategies For Scaling Generative AI In Large Organizations

Beginning to implement generative AI comes with unique challenges and considerations—particularly for large organizations.

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On-premise vs. cloud - Analyzing the benefits, risks and costs for enterprises

Explore the critical factors influencing the on-premise vs. cloud debate for enterprises. Analyze benefits, risks, and costs to make an informed decision.

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Unpacking The National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Matters Most For The Private Sector?

From increasing market incentives for developing cyber resilience to shifting cybersecurity responsibility away from the end user, the new national cybersecurity strategy has big implications for SMBs.

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The Relationship Between Enterprise Tech Debt And Systemic Risk

Without the qualification of tech debt, business decisions will be made based on the old, comfortable, current status quo. And systemic risk will increase.

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49% of CEOs say AI could do the bulk of their work. What does it mean for the C-suite?

A new survey sheds light on where artificial intelligence will change the way business leaders do their jobs.

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Meet the new Microsoft Surface Pro

This video is a showcase for the new Microsoft ultra-thin, ultra-light Surface Pro with integrated Copilot key, NPU, Surface Pro Flex keyboard, ultra-wide studio camera, and more.

🤔In general, would you say that you have a clear #AIstrategy that guides all your AI purchasing and implementation solutions? Or do you rely on a more ad hoc approach for procuring and leveraging AI?

🤔In general, would you say that you have a clear #AIstrategy that guides all your AI purchasing and implementation solutions? Or do you rely on a more ad hoc approach for procuring and leveraging AI?

What are the biggest factors that go into your organization's decision on the right cloud environment? Cost? Operational needs? UX? #cloudcomputing

What are the biggest factors that go into your organization's decision on the right cloud environment? Cost? Operational needs? UX? #cloudcomputing

Does your organization have an overarching #cyberstrategy to inform your cybersecurity purchasing decisions? Or do you make decisions based on needs as they arise?

Does your organization have an overarching #cyberstrategy to inform your cybersecurity purchasing decisions? Or do you make decisions based on needs as they arise?

Is managing and optimizing your tech stack a major challenge at your organization? If so, what are you doing to solve it? #TechStack #ITOps

Is managing and optimizing your tech stack a major challenge at your organization? If so, what are you doing to solve it? #TechStack #ITOps

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Thinking about either your organization or industry: are you seeing a clear shortage of #ITtalent? If so, how do you think businesses can fill this talent gap?

Thinking about either your organization or industry: are you seeing a clear shortage of #ITtalent? If so, how do you think businesses can fill this talent gap?

Introducing the ultimate Copilot+ PCs - The all-new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop

New Surface PCs with Copilot and powerful Snapdragon® X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processor have arrived! Don't miss out on these new @Microsoft Surface devices that are the fastest, most intelligent PCs ever. Your favorite experiences, like Adobe Creative Cloud, M365 and Chrome, will feel fast and responsive.

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AI and SMBs: How to decide what is right for you

Tweet Email By Irana Wasti, chief product officer at BILL BPT From the news to social media to your favorite podcast, artificial intelligence (AI) is capturing headlines. You've probably heard about generative AI tools that can write articles, create plans and manipulate images, and as a business owner, you might be curious how this could...

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A comeback for private clouds

Enterprises facing high cloud costs are taking a more balanced look at where workloads should reside and considering repatriation to a cloud in their own data center.

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Government officials debate effectiveness of multilateral relations in cybersecurity

It's time to think about whether we need a new and improved approach to global cybersecurity.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Mastering AI Quality: Strategies for CDOs and Tech Leaders

AI/ML's opaque processes challenge data quality and decision-making, emphasizing the need for understanding and control.

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OpenShift skills path

The right training can supercharge your appdev efforts, and this solution brief has the details, options and links you need to optimize your OpenShift investment.

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HR Trends: Fewer Layoffs, More Hybrid Workplaces

More than half of companies are remote or hybrid and have no plans to bring employees back to the office full-time.

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The evolution of Kubernetes in enterprise IT: From day two operations to AI integration

The evolution of Kubernetes in enterprise IT: From day two operations to AI integration - SiliconANGLE

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Monday, June 3, 2024

Improve hybrid meetings in BYOD rooms.

More than 85% of meeting spaces globally are not video enabled, with BYOD devices accounting for many of these spaces. But no worries. Microsoft has a solution. Watch this video to learn how new AI-enhanced features in Microsoft Teams enable your employees to easily connect their PCs to A/V in the room to get Teams meetings up and running fast. Contact Contoso Technical Solutions Ready to get plugged in to a better more inclusive hybrid.

The future of business is here: How industries are unlocking AI innovation and greater value with the Microsoft Cloud

IT departments are facing a growing application backlog because of the lack of developers and technical specialists who can produce these solutions. Read this urgent blog about an answer to this problem: low code. This is the solution that empowers IT departments to rapidly build apps and streamline data insights while lowering costs.

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Get more out of hybrid meetings with Teams Rooms and Copilot

When it comes to hybrid meetings, many Teams users struggle to capture key meeting insights without efficient ways to track decisions and manage tasks. Fortunately, Microsoft has a solution that will put an end to those struggles. In this blog post, discover how Copilot, when paired with Teams Rooms devices, enables your employees to get smarter insights, tasks and decisions from your meetings, all in a Teams environment. Reach out to MS Teams expert Contoso Technical Solutions for assistance getting started with Teams Rooms and Copilot.

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IT departments, stretched thin amid hybrid work, are craving AI support

There are numerous tactics leaders can introduce to their organizations to keep IT workers from calling it quits.

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The extraordinary synergy of wi-fi and 5G in enterprise networks

Separately, Wi-Fi and 5G are amazing technologies. When used together, they are unleashing incredible capabilities for enterprises, as in 1+1=3.

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CISA lays out how to practice secure-by-design

Secure-by-design—a CISA philosophy encouraging software manufacturers to design products in a way that minimizes security vulnerabilities—requires deft implementation. Here's the breakdown:

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Sunday, June 2, 2024

Free DevSecOps Evaluation

If your appdev team is using containers, a secure foundation is a must. The experts at Contoso Technical Solutions can help determine if your business-critical apps are at risk.

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Saturday, June 1, 2024

Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot | Your Copilot for Work

This video demonstrates how Microsoft 365 Copilot brings the power and productivity of next-generation AI to work.

How AI and big data could save oil and gas companies from crises

RUDN University economist and colleagues analyzed data from the largest oil and gas companies in Russia during the economic crises of 2020 and 2022 and proposed an algorithm that would increase the sustainability of the industry. The key factor here is Industry 4.0 technologies—artificial intelligence, Internet of things, Big data and others. The results were published in Resources Policy.

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Cloud inflation affects IT spending trends

IT spending trends point to an uptick in cloud and services spending, with inflation contributing to the increase. Read about the tech growth outlook.

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NSA and CISA Red and Blue Teams Share Top Ten Cybersecurity Misconfigurations

According to NSA and CISA, the worst cybersecurity misconfigurations include insufficient internal network monitoring, lack of network segmentation, and poor patch management. See the full list:

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A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

Here you'll find a complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2023.

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