Microsoft Azure For Industry : Podcast

Most organizations producing software are moving their workloads to the cloud. In doing so they are typically choosing between 3 modes of cloud service, especially regarding their product architecture. The 3 main models for cloud offerings are IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.Moving solutions to the cloud, or building a cloud-native solution, requires rethinking how we sell and distribute our software. Cloud-first sales models can be very different than traditional sales pipelines. Today we are focusing on Software-as-a-Service applications as a vehicle for selling cloud-based solutions. Our guest, Ercenk Keresteci explains that SaaS applications are the de-facto model for companies licensing their software.Episode Links:Episode TranscriptWhat is SaaS?Publish solutions on the Azure MarketplaceClients for different programming languages and samplesGuest:Ercenk Keresteci is a Microsoft Principal Architect with a focus on manufacturing and the Internet of Things. He has a specific focus on these industries while helping par

Kohei Kurihara, co-founder of Privacy by Design Lab and President of the Tokyo chapter of the Government Blockchain Association, helps us understand the difference between public and private blockchain and talks about how blockchain can be used in data privacy scenarios, how blockchain fits into the larger IT ecosystem, and which industries are taking up blockchain today.Additionally, David Houlding, Director of Healthcare Experiences at Microsoft tells us what investments in blockchain he is seeing particularly around data privacy.Episode Links:Episode TranscriptMicrosoft Azure Blockchain SolutionsAzure Blockchain ServiceAzure Blockchain WorkbenchGovernment Blockchain AssociationGuests:Kohei Kurihara is the co-founder of Privacy by Design Lab and has deep experience with blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. He is the president of the Tokyo chapter of the Government Blockchain Association.Follow him on LinkedIn or Twitter.David Houlding is Director of Healthcare Experiences at Microsoft. He has 26+

Acknowledging the pandemic in the UK is presenting some unique challenges. Andrew Busby, the founder of Retail Reflections and co-founder of SafePrem, talks about how is the pandemic is impacting retail in the UK and across the world and the digital technologies and trends retailers are specifically using that are really making a difference right now.We also discuss how Microsoft is taking part in some of the technologies or trends Andrew describes, and what Microsoft and other retailers are seeing in the retail space in response to COVID challenges.Episode LinksEpisode TranscriptAndrew’s ArticlesSafePremBehind the Mask PodcastSafePrem BlogSafePrem on TwitterMicrosoft in RetailRetail Trends Playbook for 2021Azure Machine LearningAzure Digital TwinsAzure Synapse AnalyticsAzure MarketplaceAppSourceGuestAndrew Busby is the founder of Retail Reflections and co-founder of SafePrem. Andrew is a Top 20 global retail influencer, Forbes contributor, IBM Futurist, keynote speaker, retail writer & analyst.Follow him

In this episode, we talk about making data-driven decisions using DataVisor with Jamshed Patel, Vice President of Solution Engineering. Nick Leimer, Principal Industry Lead in Microsoft Azure for Insurance, explains how seeing more fraud-based solutions in the insurance industry means moving to real-time analysis, alerting, and remediation with DataVisor.While we’re seeing early adopters embrace technologies like machine learning and artificial intelligence to help drive their businesses forward with autonomous systems, the uptake is much slower than one might expect. The number of companies willing to turn over their operations to a real-time-system vs. a report-analyze-act sort of model is surprisingly small.Some organizations have taken the approach of capturing all kinds of data in hopes they will glean insights after capturing anything and everything they can get their hands on. Jamsheed explains how using this technique has panned out for companies trying to find insights from their data estates or data

In this episode, we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic affected healthcare so rapidly in 2020 and whether these changes will stick in years to come.David Houlding, Director of Healthcare Experiences on the Microsoft Industry Experiences team, describes some of Microsoft’s current major initiatives around Healthcare like investing in AI.Our guests, Irma Rastegayeva and Evan Kirstel of eViRa Health talk about what interesting technology and trends are in healthcare right now, as well as how technology can best serve healthcare to be more agile in serving current strains in the healthcare system, and how we, as consumers, are now using wearables like Fitbits and Apple Watches to take in-home monitoring of our own health to the next level.Episode LinkseViRa HealthFollow eViRa Health on LinkedIn or Twitter.Microsoft HealthAzure MarketplaceAppSourcePartner Center: how to get started. HealthcareIndExp@Microsoft.comAzure MarketplaceAppSourceGuestsIrma Rastegayevais a former Googler, software engineer, and technical ma

In this episode, Alan Chhabra, SVP of Partners and SVP of Asia Sales at MongoDB, talks about MongoDB, a high-performance database best suited for Big Data applications and Agile software development practices. It offers a flexible data model, elastic scalability, and high performance. Microsoft Azure is one of the best places to run MongoDB workloads securely and efficiently.Alan discusses trends to be watched in the non-relational database space, MongoDB for website development, as well as the many other uses of the platform, how their experience has been from his side in offering MongoDB Atlas on Azure, and how he sees the future of MongoDB evolving within Azure.Episode LinksMongoDB WebsiteAutomated MongoDB Service on Microsoft AzureFollow MongoDB on Twitter or LinkedIn.GuestAlan Chhabrais responsible for Worldwide Partners as well as running Asia Sales at MongoDB.He is a frequent speaker at industry events where he regularly leads discussions on how cloud computing, IoT, and big data can help CIOs meet the

In this episode, Dr. Louise Beaumont talks about the idea of exploiting disruption: the most meaningful and promising disrupting trends or technologies she is watching, as well as how open and accessible data changes the landscape of financial services, and the technologies driving change around data usage.She also discusses the concept of open banking and its goal to provide services we didn’t know we needed, but now can’t live without, and the value of industry vertical marketplaces.Episode LinksBanking Industry Home - For various articles and papers.Capital Markets Home - Among other things, you’ll find a great e-book on Enabling the capital markets firm of the future.Financial Services BlogGuestDr. Louise Beaumont has a soft spot in her heart for true innovation and disruption in financial services. She works with legislators and regulators to drive positive disruption with established organizations to cope with disruption, and with start-ups to exploit disruption. As such, she has a rounded perspective o

This episode is about the newly announced Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare which is now available! We delve into the capabilities of this industry-vertical cloud and get a sense of why industry clouds are starting to emerge with Microsoft’s Jenn Roth and John Doyle.Healthcare is in transition. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated healthcare technology from nice to haves to imperatives. Jenn and John talk about what the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare is, why healthcare data is so difficult to manage and how the Cloud for Healthcare helps, the capabilities the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare offers to healthcare customers and partners compared to the standard Azure cloud, and whether or not Microsoft is looking at creating additional industry clouds.Episode LinksCloud for Healthcare Home | More resources to exploreMicrosoft Healthcare Industry HomeMicrosoft Cloud for Healthcare Services Partners’ Capabilities GuideMicrosoft’s Healthcare Industry BlogMicrosoft Cloud for Healthcare is transforming the healthcare jo

In this episode, we discuss trends and technologies influencing and supporting the financial services industry with special guest, Nasir Zubairi, CEO of the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT), a public/private sector initiative to drive fintech and digitalization for Luxembourg's financial services industry.Nasir shares with us innovations that the LHoFT has given their customers and its overall mission and purpose, Luxembourg as a global financial center, financial Inclusion and its relationship to the blockchain, how blockchain is being used in Financial Technology aka Fintech, current technologies used in Fintech and what the future holds, the emerging role of data and statistical analysis in Fintech, and if he sees AI as a promising aide here.We also talk about how technology providers like Microsoft are playing a role in Fintech’s digital transformation, and what the emergence of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) means for the industry.Episode LinksThe LHoFT – Luxembourg House of Fin

In this episode, we talked about retail and consumer goods with a focus on eCommerce and the fast-paced change the industry is seeing with our guests, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis Jason Goldberg, and Principal Industry Lead for Retail & CPG at Microsoft Sahir Anand. We talk about Microsoft’s retail and consumer goods strategies, interesting technologies or trends in retail right now, the urgency for businesses to change investment priorities considering the pandemic and the strain it has put on them, and new delivery models such as last-mile home delivery and the implications for retailers.Episode LinksRetail and Consumer Good HomeRetail Trends Playbook e-bookGuestsJason Goldberg is Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis. He was voted one of retail’s top global influencers by Vend four years in a row, and in 2017 he was inducted into the National Retail Federation’s “The List” of people shaping the future of retail.Jason has a podcast of his own, the retail-focused Jason and Scot show.

We talked about Microsoft initiatives, solutions, and technologies in the energy sector with Darryl Willis. Darryl is the Vice President of Energy at Microsoft and he is responsible for driving digital transformation all around the world for companies within oil & gas, mining, renewables, and power & utilities.We’re all aware that energy sustainability is an important topic, and in this episode, we talk about what Microsoft is doing in this area to improve our own sustainability and highlight the great work of our customers and partners.The Energy Transition is real and is underway and it is being accelerated by the COVID19 pandemic. The Oil and Gas Industry has been delt a one / two punch…. oversupply driven by technological success, mainly in the Onshore USA associated with things like horizontal drilling (and hydraulic fracturing) which has contributed to global oversupply. This combined with demand destruction that has occurred as a result of much of the world sheltering in place during the early

In this episode, James Mastan of Audienz talks about The Business Transformation Playbook for the Azure Marketplace how to effectively go-to-market from the perspective of sales, marketing, operations, and other non-technical factors. When organizations decide to sell their solutions through the Microsoft Commercial Marketplace, it isn’t unusual for them to start by thinking about the technology behind the solution. There are many types of solutions in the marketplace and this can be a natural place to start focusing.However, when our team engages with a potential marketplace partner such as Audienz, we start with a business conversation because we have come to understand that the success of a solution depends heavily on factors outside of the technology involved.Episode LinksDownload the Business Transformation Playbook!Take the Microsoft Learn Module: Go to market through the commercial marketplace CompanyAudienz MarketingPractice AreasEmail marketplace@audienz.comGuestJames MastanA business and marketing l

This episode explores amazing technologies and techniques that add tremendous value to organizations looking for new and better ways to bring product to market and discusses simulations of real-world situations in the Azure cloud.Andy Byers, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Ansys, talks about product simulation priorities: more demand for compute, closing the loop between operations and engineering design, and autonomous simulation.He also shares how working with Microsoft solves for the computing power needed to run simulations, what integrating their products into the Microsoft Azure Marketplace as sellable offerings means for Ansys as a software vendor, and how their partnership with Microsoft has been beneficial to them thus far.Show TranscriptGuestsAndy Byers has always been energized by learning modern technologies and has an impact across many fields in his role as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Ansys.In this role, he helps architect and drive strategic alliances between Ansys and others or

In our first panel episode, Sahir Anand hosts Microsoft partners to discuss effective digital experiences that are driving ecommerce systems and the supply chain. We hear from our panel of thought leaders about how retailers are successfully acting with agility, especially in the coming holiday season.In addition, the conversation covers how Azure Cognitive Services and AI are playing a larger role in delivering personal experiences to customers. Customer behaviors are changing rapidly in this time of COVID-19 and the panel discusses how to best create the customer’s journey to make their experiences most effective.Further, panelists share success stories about their customers who have successfully navigated this new normal of retail experiences. Finally, panelists discuss their partnerships with Microsoft and how they have benefited their customers with rapid innovation.Show TranscriptGuestsJustin Anovick - Chief Product Officer at EpiserverFollow Justin on LinkedIn and TwitterJoAnn Martin - VP Industry Stra

In this episode we discuss how Azure and our partner ecosystem supports the media and communications industries including current applicable trends and technologies. And some of the tech is pretty amazing. We cover the Azure services media and communications organizations find most valuable and the outcomes experienced by several partners and customers who have used them.This episode mainly focuses on the Media & Entertainment industry.SHOW LINKSMicrosoft Media and Communications websiteMicrosoft Media and Entertainment SummitMicrosoft Media BlogDigital Media SolutionsAzure Media ServicesIntelligent TelecommunicationsTranscriptGUESTSBob De HavenGeneral Manager, Media and Communications IndustriesBob leads Microsoft’s growing voice in the media, entertainment, & telecommunications industry, providing customers with solutions that make a lasting impact, differentiate them in the marketplace, and transform their long-term success.He leads Microsoft’s primary strategists with a visionary perspective for m

This episode is for anyone looking to take their business to the next level by becoming a Microsoft partner, or for existing partners who want to make the most of their benefits. We’re joined by Casey McGee, Vice President for ISV Partner Strategy at Microsoft, who focuses exclusively on our thriving partner ecosystem.Casey shares ways to partner with Microsoft, the benefits this opens up, and the attributes of a great partnership. And, of course, we cover other topics along the way. Show LinksPartner with MicrosoftMicrosoft Inspire, the conference for Microsoft PartnersThe five attributes of successful Microsoft partnersHabitat for HumanityTranscriptGuestCasey McGee Vice President for ISV Partner Strategy at MicrosoftIn partnership with our Partner Ecosystem, I help Microsoft realize our Mission of Helping Every Person and Every Organization on the Planet Achieve More.Today, I lead Microsoft's Partner Development in the US focusing on driving cloud growth and company transformation with ISVs, Industry Partne

This episode examines Microsoft Team and other productivity tools with a special focus on remote work. The conversation includes the value of our partner ecosystem and how they have added tremendous value to Microsoft’s productivity suite of tools.Learn how Microsoft Teams has become a platform for life, work, and learning. Hear the story of Teams and its use in the NFL Draft.Many customers and use cases are explored around the state of the art in online communications. Learn how to become a partner yourself and add your add-ins and ideas to the platform.Guest InformationJared Spataro is Corporate Vice President for Modern Work at Microsoft with a special focus on emerging trends and technologies. He is responsible for product marketing, business management, and go-to-market programs for Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and next generation productivity products. Follow Jared.Jared’s Blog | LinkedIn | TwitterShow LinksMicrosoft 365 BlogMicrosoft 365 Microsoft Teams BlogAppSource Azure MarketplaceTranscriptYour

Meet the next generation of technologists and the Microsoft programs that support them. Jennifer Ritzinger and Pablo Veramendi talk with us about the developers you want for your next round of interns! Skilled students are building sophisticated solutions serving many industries and in this conversation we discuss how Microsoft is supporting them.Show LinksMicrosoft benefits for studentsImagine Cup HomeImagine Cup on TwitterProgramming with Python | Python for BeginnersMicrosoft’s Student Ambassador ProgramMicrosoft Learn for StudentsMicrosoft Imagine AcademyMicrosoft Learn on TwitterAzure for StudentsStudent Developer BlogMicrosoft Education Hollo TeamShow TranscriptGuestsJennifer RitzingerSenior Director, Developer & Platform EvangelismJennifer leads a team responsible for Microsoft’s Tier 1 technical customer events for both IT Professionals and Developers, including BUILD, PDC & MIX. Oversees keynote & content strategy, brand, marketing & demand generation, digital development, plus busine

The ways companies are managing data is rapidly changing. New patterns and technologies focused on data management are emerging to help. Join Todd Singleton, General Manager of Solutions in the Azure Data Group at Microsoft, to hear how Microsoft is bringing solutions to help with the explosion of data.In this episode we discuss how to gain insights that can fundamentally change your business. Further, we talk about with the value of Data Lakes. Finally, a very topical subject: We touch on the use of data in the pursuit of social justice. Show LinksA list of Azure Analytics ServicesAzure Analysis ServicesAzure Data Lake Analytics Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2Azure Stream AnalyticsAzure Synapse AnalyticsHDInsightEpisode TranscriptShow Guest Todd is the General Manager of Solutions in the Azure Data Group at Microsoft.He has twenty years of entrepreneurial leadership experience in high growth, technology-driven markets. He is adept in understanding the pains of enterprise customers, designing solutions to delive

The Internet of Things (IoT) has taken off in a huge way and is impacting industries far beyond the traditional use cases. In this episode we discuss modern IoT solutions and capabilities including managing large scale IoT implementations, Microsoft-specific devices, using Azure IoT services, IoT on the edge, developing IoT solutions, and even running containerized services on the edge.This episode will jumpstart your IoT initiatives and give you a comprehensive picture of Azure IoT.Show LinksAzure IoTAzure IoT for specific industriesIoT Technical CommunityAzure IoT courses and certifications at Microsoft LearnIoT Guidance on GitHubIoT cloud solution acceleratorsAzure MarketplaceAppSource MarketplaceTranscriptGuestsSam George - Corporate Vice President of Azure IoT at MicrosoftSam is responsible for Azure IoT Central, Azure Digital Twins, Azure IoT Hub, Azure IoT Edge, Azure IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service, Azure Maps, Azure Time Series Insights, Industrial IoT & Manufacturing, Automotive / Microsoft