Microsoft CEO: 'Software is ultimately the biggest deflationary force' for businesses

Today’s macro-economic environment affects businesses of all sizes and is forcing change globally.

In this Yahoo Finance article, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shares his perspectives on the economy, how the right technology is the ultimate productivity tool, and how Microsoft is adjusting.

“All of the macroeconomic headwinds that all of us face — none of us are immune — the tailwind we at least as a company have is our ability to deliver these solutions. Software is ultimately the biggest deflationary force businesses can use,” Nadella says.

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Floral retailer uses Microsoft Teams to make business bloom

House of Lilac, a premium flower company based in Miami, delivers bouquets and arrangements across the city and ships gifts nationwide. 

House of Lilac’s digital transformation was the pivotal factor that helped them adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the outset, the company invested in its digital presence as a flower retailer, and the payoff shows.

House of Lilac uses Microsoft 365 to consolidate everything under one application. It helped owner Melanie Fernandez organize the company, reduce costs, and increase efficiency and productivity—resulting in a business that’s blooming.

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Hybrid productivity without sacrificing security

In a hybrid work environment, you know how tough it can be to: Connect. Make meetings inclusive and collaborative by giving attendees tools that help them participate more effectively, wherever they are. Co-create and collaborate. Share ideas and enable creation to facilitate innovation. Stay productive. Employees want to co-author and share files with colleagues and customers. Stay secure. Shared data and information need to be protected. Microsoft Surface Hub 2S is a solution that can help overcome hybrid work challenges and empower teams with meetings that are more inclusive, flexible, and secure. Want to know how? Check out the solution guide, “Microsoft Surface Hub 2S in the hybrid workplace.” You’ll learn how Surface Hub 2S can help bridge the digital and physical divide in your hybrid environment. Read the solution guide

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Help employees overcome the challenges of hybrid work

Are you struggling with implementing a hybrid work strategy for your organization? You’re not alone. According to recent research, 80 percent of companies are considering remote work for employees at least part of the time.1 Creating a successful hybrid work environment can be challenging, as employees need ways to connect and collaborate with colleagues and customers wherever they work. Organizations are overcoming the challenges of the hybrid workplace with technology solutions like Microsoft Surface Hub 2S, which can help them: Dissolve physical boundaries. Virtual meetings should be engaging and should make all participants feel connected, whether they’re sitting a few feet away or hundreds of miles apart. Be flexible and more inclusive, so everyone gets a front-row seat. The ability to meet in different workspaces with real-time file sharing and collaboration is paramount. Agility makes time together—whether virtual or physical—more productive. Protect people’s ideas and data. No matter where the workplace is, data should always be protected with built-in security. For more ways Surface Hub 2S can help bridge the divide between your hybrid teams and your customers, read the e-book: Bring teams together with Surface Hub 2S 1 Microsoft. “The Next Great Disruption Is Hybrid Work—Are We Ready?” March 2021. https://ms-worklab.azureedge.net/files/reports/hybridWork/pdf/2021_Microsoft_WTI_Report_March.pdf

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