Azure Government

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AI - Azure Government

New AI and Machine Learning services in Azure Government

March 11, 2020 Mar 11, 2020 03/11/20
Azure Gov Team
Azure Government continues to invest in delivering new cloud capabilities to government customers at a rapid pace. Over the next few weeks, we’ll continue highlighting a wide range of new services along with how-to resources to help you accelerate modernization initiatives. New Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning services ...

QnA Maker in Azure Government

January 30, 2020 Jan 30, 2020 01/30/20
Steve Michelotti
In this episode of the Microsoft Azure Government video series, Steve Michelotti, Principal Software Engineer on the Azure Government team, talks with Russ Williams, Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft supporting government customers, about QnA Maker in Azure Government. Russ begins by describing what QnA Maker is: a cloud-based service ...

Bot Service and LUIS on Azure Government

June 6, 2019 Jun 6, 2019 06/6/19
Steve Michelotti
In this episode of the Azure Government video series, Steve Michelotti, principal program manager, Microsoft Azure Government, talks with Sam Chan, senior program manager, Microsoft Azure Government, about the Bot Service and LUIS on Azure Government. Sam begins by explaining what both the Bot Service and LUIS are – and how these exciting...

Join us! How AI is creating what’s next in government

April 12, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 04/12/19
Karina Homme
As AI emerges from research labs and IT back offices and into the mainstream, the transformational possibilities of AI for both businesses and government are enormous. According to the Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence, released earlier this year, "AI promises to drive growth of the United States ...

Join us for the Azure Government Innovation Tour – coming to a city near you!

January 9, 2019 Jan 9, 2019 01/9/19
Azure Gov Team
If you’re a government-focused developer, IT pro, or mission leader striving to learn the latest on Azure Government and optimize your skills and productivity, be sure to register today and join us for our Azure Government Innovation Tour coming to Raleigh, Chicago, DC, Austin and Atlanta. This can’t-miss event showcases  50+ Azure ...

Adopting Emerging Tech in Government

November 15, 2018 Nov 15, 2018 11/15/18
Karina Homme
As blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and augmented reality continue to create buzz throughout the tech industry, government agencies are exploring ways to apply emerging tech to empower their workforce and deliver innovative services to the public. Key to moving forward is the ability for agencies to define emerging ...

Join us for the Azure Government Innovation Tour – first stop Sacramento!

November 6, 2018 Nov 6, 2018 11/6/18
Azure Gov Team
Join us in Sacramento on December 6, 2018 to learn to develop and deploy mission critical applications in Azure Government. At this free, code-first event for government-focused developers, IT Pros, and mission leaders, you'll learn the latest on how to be more productive with Azure. Steve Michelotti and Yujin Hong of the Azure Government ...

A hybrid approach for the Department of Defense

April 26, 2018 Apr 26, 2018 04/26/18
Azure Gov Team
(image) Today, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is taking significant steps to modernize existing systems, opening the door for the use of emerging technologies to increase speed and agility. Accelerating adoption of cloud technologies is critical to the DoD’s ability to maintain the long-term strategic advantage of US military forces...

Join us April 25: Intersection of AI and Analytics in Government

April 13, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 04/13/18
Karina Homme
(image) Many believe AI will advance government; changing the speed, reliability, and ability for agencies to make more informed decisions and better deliver on their missions. Integral to leveraging the power of AI is data which floods many agencies yet is often underutilized or even locked up due to lack of resources, knowledge of tools, ...

Optimizing defense systems with Advanced services

April 11, 2018 Apr 11, 2018 04/11/18
Azure Gov Team
(image) The proliferation of data from devices and sensors creates both challenges and opportunities for US armed forces. Today, data comes from both manned and unmanned platforms—ranging from form factors like the sophisticated instrumentation on a modern aircraft to the wearable gear.  The challenge in handling all this data lies in ...