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What's new in Azure Data, AI, and Digital Applications: Are you ready to go from GenAI experimentation to solutions at scale?

The AI era is here — and moving at warp speed rerouting technology roadmaps and dramatically accelerating transformation and value realization timelines. Microsoft is once again at the forefront of development and deployment of responsible AI. In this blog article, you'll take a deep dive into what's new in Azure Data, AI and digital applications. What's more, you will learn how by deploying Azure you can go from GenAI experimentation to solutions deployed at scale - and realize a substantial ROI in the process. Ready to make your move from AI experimentation to innovative AI solutions with Azure? Belinda CZ s.r.o.can help you get started. Read More...

Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR

If your cybersecurity team or SOC is overwhelmed, you should know about Microsoft's Defender Experts for XDR, a service that supports your in-house staff when needed. Powered by Microsoft's industry-leading Defender XDR suite, Defender Experts for XDR can help your security team to triage, investigate and respond to incidents and help stop attackers before they can get to your data. Download and read this Microsoft datasheet to get all the details. View: Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR

Building a Foundation for AI Success: A Leader's Guide

The question facing nearly every business leader is how can AI-driven innovations drive their organization forward? If this describes your situation, download this exclusive eBook showing the path to a successful transformation with generative AI that promotes trust among employees, customers, partners and other stakeholders. View: Building a Foundation for AI Success: A Leader's Guide

How AI Will Transform Project Management

Organizations that want to reap the benefits of AI-infused project management technologies can begin now by preparing the right data, people and resources. Read this Harvard Business Review article for insight and strategies. In this Harvard Business Review article, the authors show how to approach these steps and scenarios of how AI and machine learning are transforming project management by improving tasks such as project selection and prioritization, progress monitoring, reporting and testing. Read the article for ideas on how you can ready your data, people and resources to reap the benefits of AI in your project management initiatives, starting now. Read More...

Create Business Value From AI

It's clear that the world is at the dawn of generative AI, which is poised to open up the global economic landscape as organizations work to be the first in their industries to take advantage of its limitless capabilities. Watch this illuminating video by Microsoft's Jessica Hawk focusing on the incredible potential of businesses powered by AI. Read More...

INSPIRE Environmental uses Azure AI to improve efficiency and streamline data analysis to meet the pace of offshore wind development

NSPIRE Environmental (INSPIRE), is a Venterra Group company dedicated to monitoring seafloor health. Labor-intensive data collection and analysis was impacting the quality of their data and jeopardizing their long-standing reputation for delivering timely and reliable results. Read their story for details on how INSPIRE used Microsoft Azure AI solutions to analyze complex ocean data more quickly and efficiently, lower costs and reduce turnaround times for clients. Contact Belinda CZ s.r.o. for more information on how Azure AI can streamline your transformation to the cloud. Read More...

Microsoft Copilot for Security provides immediate impact for the Microsoft Defender Experts team | Microsoft Security Blog

Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant offers great opportunities for helping SOCs and other security professionals in their work. That's why the Microsoft Defender Experts team has been exploring ways in which Copilot for Security can help them to streamline and optimize SOC capabilities — from improving communication clarity to data analysis and upskilling. In this article, Microsoft brings you a new series of short videos showing how Copilot is helping navigate threat detection, investigation, and managed response. Read More...

7 Ways Employers Can Enhance Their Competitive Edge for Drawing Talent

New research examines employers' workforce management priorities, business practices and benefit offerings. Read More...

3 Ways Small Business IT Leaders Can Rightsize Their Tech Investments

SMBs must take a strategic approach to technology investments to remain competitive, efficient and secure in an increasingly complex business landscape. Read More...

SMEs can turn cybersecurity risk into opportunity

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber threats, often serving as gateways to larger targets due to weaker security measures. While cybersecurity presents challenges, especially for smaller companies with limited budgets and expertise, it also offers growth opportunities by building customer trust and driving responsible technology use. Read More...

The rise of the data platform for hybrid cloud

A move from siloed storage to data platforms unleashesthe potential of AI-driven business. Read More...

Three Smart Ways to Exceed Your Customers' Digital Expectations

The survey says: "High-quality CX isn't a nice-to-have—it's a revenue driver." That may be the understatement of the decade. Fully 73% of consumers rank customer experience (CX) as a vital factor in their purchase decisions (coming after only price and product quality). Download this eBook for insights on the innovative new digital tools and strategies business leaders like John Hancock are embracing to rise above customer expectations and stay competitive. Contact Belinda CZ s.r.o. to start driving your revenue to greater heights with Azure digital tools and services. View: Three Smart Ways to Exceed Your Customers' Digital Expectations

Cyber Signals Feb 2024

In this eBook by Microsoft, you'll get an overview of key cybersecurity trends including the role of AI in cyberattacks and cyber defense. The eBook also offers advice on protecting your organization. Download it here. 👇 View: Cyber Signals Feb 2024

HR is just 'scratching the surface' of what AI can do, leaders say

From automating tasks to analyzing data and answering internal questions, AI is transforming HR departments by freeing up HR managers to tackle strategic initiatives like diving deeper into trend analysis to predict attrition and success rates of workers. Read More...

Worldwide AI Governance Platforms 2023

Generative AI brings unprecedented opportunities to all organizations as well as incredible responsibility. It has a direct impact on business operations at all levels and brings the potential of unlimited growth. It also brings up legitimate concerns about data privacy, security and governance. Read this IDC MarketScape Report about the landscape of responsible AI management, including tips for AI platform buyers. View: Worldwide AI Governance Platforms 2023

B.TECH scales retail operations and slashes time-to-market 30 percent with Microsoft Azure

B-Tech is an Egyptian retail giant specializing in household appliances and consumer electronics. Read how B-Tech used its digital transformation arm b_labs to build a competitive advantage with Microsoft Azure, boosted service availability to 99.9 percent, cut time to market by 30%. Bye-Bye Black Friday back-office blues. Ready to build your competitive advantage with Microsoft Azure? Belinda CZ s.r.o. is ready too. View: B.TECH scales retail operations and slashes time-to-market 30 percent with Microsoft Azure

Deep automation: A CIO weapon for turning disruption into opportunity

In an era of constant disruption, CIOs and technology leaders are seeking new ways to not just weather the storm but thrive. Deep automation emerges as a powerful weapon in the CIO's arsenal. This article helps CIOs turn disruption into opportunity with deep automation's adaptable nature. Read More...

AI in a Minute: Responsible AI

Every Generative AI conversation should be a responsible AI conversation. Hear what responsible AI is about and how to start walking the talk. This is how Az...

Deploying Stronger Security for Flexible Work

Navigating the complexities of remote work security? Microsoft's insightful blog post, "Deploying Stronger Security for Flexible Work," is your essential read. It tackles the critical balance between enabling flexible work arrangements and ensuring ironclad security against rising cyber threats. Read the blog post and gain practical tips on enhancing your digital defenses without sacrificing the agility your team needs. Read More...

5 ways to secure identity and access for 2024 | Microsoft Security Blog

Cyber threats are rising rapidly with 30 billion attempted password attacks per month, according to Microsoft. AI is helping attackers by launching and automating new and sophisticated cyberattacks. The best defense is a comprehensive strategy that incorporates identity access management and Microsoft AI-powered CoPilot. Read this Microsoft article to get advice for protecting your organization from cyberattacks in 2024 Read More...

There's No Secret Ingredient To Good Cybersecurity

There is no secret ingredient to successful cybersecurity—it's just your workforce, their skills and unwavering resolve. Read the article for insight into security imperatives, including: these simple but important steps: regular patching, employee awareness training, and fostering open communication about potential threats. Then connect with a cybersecurity expert at . Read More...

Architecting cloud data resilience

A modern data resilience strategy starts with a cloud-native backup architecture. Read More...

Georgia Banking Company turbocharges growth

Georgia Banking Company in Atlanta, GA has grown from a $600 million bank to a $1.5 billion phenomenon in only two years. That kind of rapid growth is good news for the company but challenging for its IT security staff. Fortunately, the bank's plans called for enhanced security. Georgia Banking Co. adopted Microsoft Azure with VPN Gateway, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview Data Loss Prevention and other Microsoft security solutions. The highly bankable result? Substantial savings, best-in-class user experience for employees and customers, and heightened security draw rave reviews from IT and other employees. Read this interesting story. Read More...

The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Teams

In today's hybrid workplace, organizations are searching for ways to reduce costs, improve workflows and drive better outcomes. Microsoft Teams provides a versatile, feature-rich integration platform that streamlines workflows, automates processes and connects employees. By consolidating collaboration tools onto one platform, organizations can save money, promote efficient information sharing and enable faster collaboration. Microsoft commissioned a study that shows the potential financial impact of Teams on organizations. With Microsoft Teams, employees can easily switch from chat to calls or team meetings, staying connected and productive wherever they work. Teams also offers new experiences like Microsoft Teams Rooms to transform traditional conference rooms. Read an executive summary of The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Teams from Forrester for insight. View: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Teams

4 Strategies to Address the Biggest Challenges in Data Security

The rapidly growing volume of data, structured and unstructured, stored in diverse places makes data security more challenging than ever. In this eBook, you'll get a quick but advanced view of the top challenges in data security today and advice for overcoming them. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook to dissect the how and why of understanding and protecting data and defending against identity-based threats. View: 4 Strategies to Address the Biggest Challenges in Data Security

Grupo Bimbo bakes in end-to-end data security and compliance with Microsoft Purview

This customer story video shows how Grupo Bimbo, a major player in the consumer goods industry, rigorously protects its trove of recipes and R&D assets. Its vast store of sensitive data calls for greater visibility and safeguards to ensure compliance with regulations in the many countries where Grupo Bimbo operates. The company has addressed that need by implanting solutions from the Microsoft Purview family of data security, governance, risk, and compliance applications. Watch it now!

Alabama Appellate Courts System transforms and modernizes judicial operations with Azure.

"In the words of Blake T. Lunsford, Director of Information Technology at Alabama Appellate Courts System (AACS) their "technology infrastructure was functional but lagging behind modern standards...and faced limitations in terms of system integration, scalability, and security capabilities." Microsoft empowered Lunsford's AACS IT team to modernize a new case management system while also upgrading to Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Government. Great story. Check it out. Ready to modernize your IT infrastructure? Let Belinda CZ s.r.o. help you get started. Read More...

Announcing Public Preview of Personal Desktop Autoscale on Azure Virtual Desktop

Good news! You can now preview Microsoft's Personal Desktop Autoscale, which is Azure Virtual Desktop's native scaling solution that automatically starts session host virtual machines according to schedule. With Personal Desktop Autoscale, you can save costs by shutting down idle session hosts while ensuring session hosts can be started by users when needed. Find out more in this article. Read More...

Build more connections with communities in Microsoft Teams and GroupMe features

Thanks to customer input, recent enhancements to communities in the free version of Microsoft Teams make it easier than ever for people to come together, connect, share and collaborate. This blog post delves into features and how they work. Read the blog to learn how enhancements to the free version of Teams give community owners more control with features that streamline approving requests to join, assigning controls, sharing posts, and sending invitations to multiple emails and phone numbers. See how Microsoft Teams accelerates creativity with features like Microsoft Designer, an AI-powered tool for designing banners and community announcements, and camera functions for simpler video recordings. Read "Build more connections with communities in Microsoft Teams and GroupMe features and contact Belinda CZ s.r.o. to learn how we can help you make the most of Microsoft Teams' community-building capabilities. Read More...

Remote Work Well-Being: How CEOs Can Best Support Remote Workers

Remote work is here to stay in some capacity. However, remote work well-being is often overlooked. Here are three solutions to support remote workers. Read this article to learn how employers can incorporate remote well-being into the workplace wellness strategy, ensuring a productive, happy and thriving workforce. Read More...

Global cloud market sees another huge spending spree as AI demand continues

Cloud infrastructure just won't stop growing, with the big three providers towering over the rest. Read the article for an overview of the state of cloud spending and its implications for businesses. Reach out to the cloud experts at when you're ready to discuss your cloud computing goals and challenges. Read More...

2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service - Free Offer

You need to know the pros and cons of the leading desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) solutions before you buy. Read the full inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for DaaS vendors, including digital workplace leaders like Microsoft Virtual Desktop. Get the free report. 👉 Read More...

Three Smart Ways to Exceed Your Customers' Digital Expectations

The survey says: "High-quality CX isn't a nice-to-have—it's a revenue driver." That may be the understatement of the decade. Fully 73% of consumers rank customer experience (CX) as a vital factor in their purchase decisions (coming after only price and product quality). Download this eBook for insights on the innovative new digital tools and strategies business leaders like John Hancock are embracing to rise above customer expectations and stay competitive. Contact Belinda CZ s.r.o. to start driving your revenue to greater heights with Azure digital tools and services. View: Three Smart Ways to Exceed Your Customers' Digital Expectations

The Best of Both Worlds: Unlocking the Potential of Hybrid Work for Software Engineers

Learn from Microsoft's recent findings on the dynamic landscape of hybrid work for engineers. Read the blog for a summary of Microsoft's in-depth research on hybrid work challenges, opportunities and practical solutions for engineers. Read More...

Crash Course in Microsoft Purview

With ChatGPT and other AI-powered productivity applications in use in corporate America, companies need to pay attention to the data that is flowing through those AI applications. Safeguarding sensitive data requires a data management and governance plan. In this e-book, you'll learn how the Microsoft Purview data management platform delivers. Download and read the eBook and learn about Purview's platform-based approach that enables information protection, data governance, risk management, and compliance across multicloud, multiplatform data estates. View: Crash Course in Microsoft Purview

​​Centro Hospitalar builds up resistance to threats, analyzes 48 million logs a day with Microsoft Security solutions​

When Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro needed a way to protect sensitive, highly confidential patient data and applications in its hybrid environment, it chose Microsoft Security solutions. Get the story for lessons learned on the hospital system's future-forward strategy based on a dynamic, cloud-based security approach that stays on top of threats and positions the provider for cloud migration. Learn what the provider gains by having a centralized view of security events with Microsoft Sentinel, increasing frontline defense with Azure Automation and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Read the full story on the hospital's experience selecting and implementing Microsoft Security solutions. Read More...

Stamford Remote Work Expert: The Return to Office Wars Are Over. Hybrid Work Won

Discover the benefits of hybrid work for engineers with expert insight from Stanford's Nick Bloom and Microsoft. This essential read from Inc. shows how a well-managed hybrid environment fosters flexibility, talent attraction and in-person collaboration with a balanced approach to work and life. Read More...

Finance in the fast lane

With over MYR81 billion in assets under administration, Malaysia-based AHAM Capital serves a diverse client base that includes corporates, institutions, pension funds, and high net-worth individuals. Read this customer story for details about how AHAM, with the help of Azure API Management boldly embraced digitization by shifting its operations to the Microsoft Azure cloud, transformed its total operation and digitized 75% of all transactions in just eight months. Ready to make the move to MS Azure Cloud? MS Cloud techspert Belinda CZ s.r.o. can get you started. View: Finance in the fast lane

Our commitments to advance safe, secure, and trustworthy AI

Microsoft announced its support for the Biden administration's program of voluntary vendor commitments to safer AI applications. The standards aim to ensure that AI systems are secure, and trustworthy. Read about the AI commitments in this article by Microsoft. Read More...

AI consumption to drive enterprise cloud spending spree

The research firm expects rapid advancement in AI technologies to double the market's size by 2028. Read the article for a detailed analysis of how AI is reshaping enterprise consumption patterns. Among the key insights, is the growth of Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), while SaaS remains cloud's largest category, consuming two-fifths of enterprise cloud spend. Read More...

Here are the 3 ways workers learn their most valuable skills

In his new book, artificial intelligence expert Matt Beane explores how employees can protect and sharpen their skills for the future of work. Read the article for a fascinating look at how to leverage these tactics to get the best from your employees-whether remote or in-the-office. Read More...

Navigating 3 Areas of Enterprise Tech Disruption

Enterprise IT has grown so much in complexity and scale that it's wreaking havoc across organizations' technology, operations, and connectivity. Fortunately, you can turn this chaos into opportunity for productivity and growth by gaining full control over your infrastructure and architecture. Read the article for details and reach out to to schedule a free IT architecture consultation. Read More...

A CISO's Guide To Fortifying Your Cybersecurity Posture

With data breaches increasing 78% year-over-year in 2023 and the average cost of a single breach reaching a staggering $4.5 million, the need to implement robust and adaptable cybersecurity strategies has never been more urgent. Here are critical considerations for CISOs as they develop and implement successful AI strategies to combat modern cyber threats. If you're concerned about cyber threats, is ready to talk you through your choices and find the solution that right for your organization. Read More...