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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... 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... 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,... 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.... 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: Is Europe prepared for cloud computing?  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. 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... More
In Steve Ballmer’s own words: DEVELOPERS, DEVELOPERS, DEVELOPERS!

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
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... 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. 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... More
An interview: Microsoft and the European innovation agenda

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
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 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... 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 More
Partnerships for innovation: My Media

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 SME day

Best of SME day

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