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New World of Work: Is employee productivity versus happiness a necessary trade off?

Are managers still measuring productivity by how long an employee is seen at their desk and in the office? The nature of doing business has changed in... More

Become the director of your own orchestra with Damassama

It took a year for the artist Léonore Mercier to create Damassama, a unique installation of its kind. Trained for a year at the national studio... More

Microsoft vision: the future of living, working and playing

Back in the early days of Microsoft, our mission was to put a PC on every desk and in every home — an ambitious goal for the time. Behind that... More

VIDEO: Building an innovative & cost effective health system in Europe

Health modernization empowers citizens to take greater control over the management of their health. Citizens are increasingly demanding personalized... More

Sharing views with MEP Parvanova on enabling high quality eHealth in Europe

Due to challenges posed by Europe’s ageing population, we are now obliged to come up with viable solutions towards ensuring the financial... More

Exclusive video: Bill Gates on Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Surface

I often tell people I’ve got one of the best jobs at Microsoft; I get the opportunity to meet and talk with the people here who brew the special... More

Health Modernization: the role of ICT in strengthening the health system in Europe

I had the great pleasure of discussing the role of ICT in modernizing Europe’s health systems with Paul Timmers, at the time Director of ICT... More

Gaming technology helps children with cerebral palsy

The Helene Elsass Center along with Microsoft Partner Commentor and Mitii Development A/S is building a programme called Mitii Kinect to help children... More

Surface: new family of PCs for Windows

On 18 June, we have unveiled Surface: a new family of PCs built to be the ultimate stage for Windows. You can view here, company executives... More

Portuguese Hospital moves to the cloud to be more efficient in tough economic times

Back in 2010, I had a vision to build an information system that would advance the pace of delivering quality healthcare and challenge the perception... More

North Rhine-Westphalia Police delivers mobile innovation to its employees and residents

The North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) Police is the largest police force in Germany with 50,000 police officers serving about 19 million people. The NRW... More

Videos: Embracing cloud and IT energy efficiency

Several months ago, we released a new whitepaper, The IT Energy Efficiency Imperative, which explores the critical importance and substantial benefits... More

VIDEO: Take a peek into our cloud data centres

The internet is developing at a tremendous pace as more businesses and people worldwide gain access to a vast range of online services. Increasingly,... More

Gaming can promote mobility, balance and coordination in the ageing population

Have you ever thought that gaming could make us live better and longer? Europe increasingly needs prevention and health promotion, integrated... More

Video interview: The role of ICT in reaching a low carbon economy

Climate change is a global problem and therefore requires a global answer, as rightfully stated by James Lovegrove in our video interview. James is... More

Video interview: Collaborating with universities to support research and innovation

The European Commission has placed innovation at the heart of the Europe 2020 strategy, encouraging large companies to play a key role through... More

Video interview: How cloud computing can help public sector in Europe make difficult choices

Following the recent economic downturn, public sector administration across Europe have had to make some tough financial decisions, whilst still... More

Vital value of the cloud: Delivering patient-centred care

Can cloud computing put patients in control of their own health information? How can innovations in cloud technology help improve general standards of... More

Policy for fostering innovation

Since the launch of the Innovation Union flagship by Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn last October, instruments and policies to improve the... More

Working towards a reality: carbon-clean companies in the cloud

Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Strategist on ICT, Rob Bernard, passed through Brussels again last month. I had the chance to continue from... More

Turning ideas into products

During the decade I spent at Microsoft Research in Cambridge I’ve witnessed numerous technology transfers from our basic research facility... More

Channel 4 News gets a peek of the future

Benjamin Cohen of Channel 4 News in the UK visited Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington, recently and my colleague Steve Clayton took him... More

Europe could become the seat of real environmental change

Dr. Peter Thomond, from Imperial College provides a fascinating insight into the behavioral changes needed for Europe to become the seat of real... More

Enhancing the web with multilingual content

Availability of content on the internet in languages other than English remains a problem and in particular several European languages. More

Securing Europe’s future: innovation and technical progress are key, says Barroso

As the President of Microsoft International I had the honour of hosting the Government Leadership Forum (GLF) in London. More

Smart climate change solutions through ICT and cloud computing

It’s a clear message my colleagues gave me at a recent event: the ICT industry and cloud computing are key components in helping to reduce the... More

Video interview with Danish MEP: Is ICT a climate hero or a climate villain?

Similar to other industries the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) industries has been challenged to prevent its carbon emissions from... More

Open source & Microsoft’s cloud computing work in harmony

This is another really nice piece on the power of cloud computing. My colleague Mark Drapeau, Director of Social Engagement talks about the massive... More

Behind the scenes in Microsoft’s research laboratory in Cambridge

For the second year Microsoft Research in Cambridge opened its doors to an audience of press, academics, industry and policymakers for an event called... More

What is the Carbon Disclosure Project?

How do you hit a carbon emissions target if you don’t know how much you are producing? This question was answered by the Carbon Disclosure... More

Video interview: Environmental challenge, an industry opportunity?

Europe’s own environmental visionary Dennis Pamlin (Senior Associate Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and senior Advisor B4E) reminds us of... More

Video interview: Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Strategist on ICT and a cleaner economy

During one of his visits in Brussels, we got the chance to interview Rob Bernard, the Chief Environmental Strategist for Microsoft. Rob is responsible... More

Interview: Microsoft expert view on industry and government collaboration on health

Watch my colleague Niels Soelberg, Vice President Public Sector Sales, Microsoft speak about the need for sound collaboration between industry... More

Video highlights from a live US-Europe debate on ICT and our future eHealth system

Thanks to technology and a robust broadband network in Belgium, we recently hosted our second ‘Transatlantic debate’ with ICT and health... More

Video: Environment agency introduces their European air & water quality tracker

Learn how the government agency - European Environment Agency - is raising environmental awareness across Europe through Eye On Earth, a... More

1-minute video: what can Microsoft do for the environment?

I'm often asked why Microsoft is getting involved in environmental issues: people assume it is not our issue or that internet and communication... More

Steve Ballmer on Digital Giants

The BBC’s Digital Giants series features a video from Steve Ballmer, where he discusses the next big things online and how they will change our... More

In Steve Ballmer’s own words: DEVELOPERS, DEVELOPERS, DEVELOPERS!

Developers are the lifeblood of Microsoft. I know, I know, it’s a well-worn Microsoft mantra but believe me, it’s never been more true.... More

Expert interviews: innovating in Europe

Innovation is now the catch phrase for the European Commission but an important one to try and resolve issues facing the EU and the world. From... More

Fiat EcoDrive Video

Fiat Ecodrive lets you record your driving information on a usb stick and then use this information find out how to lower your driving emissions on... More

Webinar: Introducing an eHealth study on enabling technology for a healthier Europe

The eHealth landscape offers both opportunities and barriers to policy makers in the EU 27 member states which are not just about technical issues of... More

Microsoft President International at INSEAD: IT and climate change

I've just re-watched this video of Jean-Philippe Courtois talking to INSEAD about the role that IT can play in mitigating climate change, answering... More

Craig Mundie talks e-health and technology policy in the cloud area

Last week I published a video interview I conducted with Craig Mundie, Microsoft’s Chief Research and Strategy Officer, where he explains his... More

Big ideas: Craig Mundie talks cloud computing

I had the pleasure of interviewing Craig Mundie, Microsoft’s Chief Research and Strategy Officer, when he was last in Brussels. More

Map my climate

New and unique climate site illustrates for the first time in 3D how climate change affects you, your city and your home - and what you can do to... More

Bend the Trend: my two-minute pitch

Think industry is the biggest emitter of C02? More

Cloud Computing: Software plus Services explained

Ray Ozzie introduced the term Software plus Services about 3 years ago and since then it’s where I have focused all of my time at Microsoft. More

Microsoft helps Volvo improve environment sustainability with unified communications

Volvo chose Microsoft technology to help improve the company's collaboration, communication and environmental sustainability efforts.... More

Environment Dashboard

The Environmental Sustainability Dashboard for Microsoft Dynamics AX enables midsize businesses to easily track their environmental impact and energy... More

Somniloquy

Scientists from Microsoft Research in the United Kingdom and the United States and University of California have developed a prototype that allows... More

Planning Europe’s healthcare revolution: The role of eHealth

Views and commentaries from Europe’s ICT & eHealth thought leaders. Filmed during the Friends of Europe Summit in Brussels - December 2009. More

An interview: Microsoft and the European innovation agenda

As part of its drive to foster innovation and the knowledge economy in Europe, the Commission has designated 2009 as the Year of Creativity &... More

Eye on Earth Project Demo

Prof. Jacqueline McGlade at EEA, Rob Bernard, Chief Environmental Strategist at Microsoft Corp and Ludo de Bock, Senior Director EU and NATO,... More

Jean Philippe Courtois on innovation (from the back of a cab)

The President of Microsoft International, Jean Philippe Courtois, was recently interviewed in the back of a cab (of all places). In a 3 minute... More

eHealth and interoperability: making the link

eHealth is key to better patient care but health systems should work together i.e. be interoperable if widespread eHealth is to become a reality. Here... More

Environmental Atlas of Europe

Atlas, an online portal, uses the intuitive interface of Bing Maps to allow people to view stories about the impact of climate change across Europe. More

Microsoft on eHealth at Global Forum '09 on Innovation

Dr Octavian Purcarea’s recent presentation on Innovation and Sustainable eHealth - at the Global Forum on Innovation in Bucharest - is available... More

Future vision of healthcare

What will be the future of healthcare? More

Glimpse Ahead

What is Microsoft's vision for the future? Take a look. More

More on Garbage Information Gathering

Garbage Information Gathering eases up the clean-up in Roskilde Festival using mobile technology More

Video interview: eHealth, why does it matter and what do we do now?

eHealth is key to better patient care. Here are the basics, as described by a series of experts. Filmed at an event hosted by Microsoft Europe -... More

Defining eHealth

In a recent Microsoft eHealth and Interoperability event, we asked various experts and thought leaders on the definition of eHealth. More

eHealth and Interoperability

Interoperability and eHealth might at first glance appear as very different concepts – but the actual relationship between the two is extremely... More

Asklepios - Future Hospital

Asklepios Hospital: Using Microsoft and Intel technology in modern healthcare More

Partnerships for innovation: My Media

European Microsoft Innovation Centre leads a EU Cofunded project that aims to tackle information overload. Microsoft partnerships with Univeristies,... More

Best of Growth & Innovation Day

Best of with Viviane Reding, Meglena Kuneva, Neil Holloway, John Vassallo, Alexandr Vondra, Jan Muelfheit More

Eye on Earth - Waterwatch

Eye on Earth allows governments, policymakers and individuals to compare the cleanliness of bathing water from sites across 27 European countries,... More

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