Building an innovative and competitive environment for SMEs in Europe

Building an innovative and competitive environment for SMEs in Europe

As always on our website, we try and bring you a wide variety of opinion pieces from specialist guest bloggers from both the private and public... Read more >>
Video interview: innovation and funding in Europe

Video interview: innovation and funding in Europe

We had the great pleasure to chat with Julie Meyer, one of the leading champions for entrepreneurship in Europe, at this year’s Microsoft... Read more >>
Ensuring cloud computing services for the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Ensuring cloud computing services for the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Cloud computing brings great benefits to Europe’s start-ups and SMEs in terms of cost benefits, ease to up-scale their businesses and efficient... Read more >>
Views of an entrepreneur: cloud computing for a competitive and innovative Europe

Views of an entrepreneur: cloud computing for a competitive and innovative Europe

SMEs working in the ICT arena  are very aware and started to take advantage of the significant benefits in cloud computing - particularly... Read more >>
Size doesn’t matter: transforming small businesses in the cloud

Size doesn’t matter: transforming small businesses in the cloud

Size doesn’t matter anymore, the over-riding lesson we are learning worldwide is that a business that gets ahead of the curve is a smart one,... Read more >>
President of the SME Union on what makes an innovative and entrepreneurial Europe

President of the SME Union on what makes an innovative and entrepreneurial Europe

We had the chance to chat to Peter Jungen, the President of the SME Union and Chairman of Economic Policy council of EPP at the European Parliament.... Read more >>
Is Europe prepared for the cloud?

Is Europe prepared for the cloud?

In this latest video recorded at the European Summit earlier this year we ask: Read more >>
Video interview: fostering the entrepreneurial spirit in Europe

Video interview: fostering the entrepreneurial spirit in Europe

In our second video from this year's Microsoft BizSpark European Summit series, we hear from some of the region’s most promising start-ups. Read more >>
How can start-ups & SMEs benefit from the European single market thanks to the Digital Agenda?

How can start-ups & SMEs benefit from the European single market thanks to the Digital Agenda?

How can small businesses succeed in a market as internally varied as Europe? Will current EU regulation further help the growth process for... Read more >>
Why cloud computing is good for European business

Why cloud computing is good for European business

The BizSpark European Summit in Paris proved to be a great platform to exchange ideas and best practices for start-ups in Europe.  In fact, we... Read more >>
Interview series: Cloud computing enabling a competitive European business environment

Interview series: Cloud computing enabling a competitive European business environment

In the final video in our cloud computing interview series we have taken clips from a number of speakers like Geert Ferranti, Sale Director... Read more >>
Cloud computing is becoming the norm for many Dutch business processes

Cloud computing is becoming the norm for many Dutch business processes

In our latest video looking at cloud computing today, Henk Kok, Director of Perrit, explains how cloud computing is enabling a competitive European... Read more >>
Growing your business on Microsoft's cloud platform Azure

Growing your business on Microsoft's cloud platform Azure

This video looks at the experience of entrepreneurs using the Azure platform. Aidan Gallagher, CEO Inishtech & Conor O’Riordan, CEO... Read more >>
Interview series: Italian perspectives on cloud potential and current challenges

Interview series: Italian perspectives on cloud potential and current challenges

In the third video in our cloud computing interview series Andrea Ferravante - Diamante, gives us the Italian perspective on the potential challenges... Read more >>
Business challenges faced by start-ups in Ireland

Business challenges faced by start-ups in Ireland

Talking to start-ups, there’s often one reoccurring challenge: getting early investment. To find out more we talked with the CEO of... Read more >>
Spanish views on the benefits of cloud computing for SMEs

Spanish views on the benefits of cloud computing for SMEs

In the second of our cloud computing interview series we hear from Juan José Amor Cazorla, Director General – Nextel who gives some... Read more >>
Video series: How do you connect entrepreneurs to the right grants in Europe?

Video series: How do you connect entrepreneurs to the right grants in Europe?

As part of the Emerging Business team at Microsoft, I have been working closely with start-ups and entrepreneurs across the world for quite a few... Read more >>
Enabling EU funding for Irish businesses

Enabling EU funding for Irish businesses

In the first of our 3 videos on the EUGA Irish launch in Dublin we hear from Nicky Martin, Managing Director - Affect Network, who explains the... Read more >>
6th Microsoft BizSpark European Summit on growth and entrepreneurship

6th Microsoft BizSpark European Summit on growth and entrepreneurship

What?   A one-day event in Paris on May 25th hosted by Microsoft and broadcast LIVE online. Bringing together key entrepreneurs in Europe for a... Read more >>
The Art of Innovation with Guy Kawasaki

The Art of Innovation with Guy Kawasaki

 Have a look again at the first session of the BizSpark Summit that took place on May 25th in Paris and was hosted by Guy Kawasaki.   Read more >>
Cloud Computing and the entrepreneurs

Cloud Computing and the entrepreneurs

You may have caught one of my earlier post in this video series in which I discussed why Microsoft is so involved with start-ups and entrepreneurs and... Read more >>
Irish perspective: key programmes for business start-ups

Irish perspective: key programmes for business start-ups

As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, Ireland is one of Europe’s key hubs for innovation, offering an environment for tech entrepreneurs.It... Read more >>
Microsoft on entrepreneurship and start-ups: video series

Microsoft on entrepreneurship and start-ups: video series

As part of the Emerging Business team at Microsoft, I have been working closely with start-ups and entrepreneurs right across the world for quite a... Read more >>
Video interviews with founders of European start-ups filmed at Le Web tech event in Paris

Video interviews with founders of European start-ups filmed at Le Web tech event in Paris

Le Web is the biggest web event in Europe, and the organisers have increasingly looked to make start-ups the stars of the show, giving great companies... Read more >>
Video: great two minutes elevator pitch by Belgian start-up

Video: great two minutes elevator pitch by Belgian start-up

Nomadesk - a BizSpark member from Belgium - provide on-demand file sharing, synchronization and data security for the world’s increasingly... Read more >>
Video interview with Chairman of Microsoft Europe: Unlocking human potential

Video interview with Chairman of Microsoft Europe: Unlocking human potential

Jan Muehlfeit, Chairman of Microsoft Europe, on unlocking human potential through inspiring creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship; and improving... Read more >>
Chairman of Microsoft Europe video blog: future challenges for Europe

Chairman of Microsoft Europe video blog: future challenges for Europe

I was asked to describe in 5 minutes how we can help to overcome the challenges facing Europe. Read more >>
Competing isn’t just about winning

Competing isn’t just about winning

While competitions are great to win, they are also a great way for start-ups to network with investors and possible partners, hone their presentation... Read more >>
Windows 7 and European ICT growth

Windows 7 and European ICT growth

Erich Andersen, VP and Deputy General Counsel of the Windows Business at Microsoft, speaking about Windows 7 as a potential driver of the European ICT... Read more >>
John Vassallo on cloud computing and growth

John Vassallo on cloud computing and growth

Microsoft's Vice President for EU affairs blogs via video on how ICT can stimulate Europe's growth Read more >>
SMEs in IT and cloud: The engine of Europe’s growth

SMEs in IT and cloud: The engine of Europe’s growth

John Vassallo (Microsoft VP EU Affairs) outlines the crucial role small and medium enterprises active in the ICT industry play in strengthening the... Read more >>
John Vassallo on cloud computing & growth in Europe

John Vassallo on cloud computing & growth in Europe

Microsoft's Vice President for EU Affairs talks about the role of ICT into driving European growth Read more >>
Best of SME day

Best of SME day

Best the 4th EU SME Day Of with JP Courtois, J Figel & P Jungen Read more >>
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