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[caption id=“attachment_22761” align=“alignnone” width=“1620”] From left: (MSP) Azeem Vasanwala, (MD, Microsoft Singapore) Jessica Tan, (DPM) Tharman Shanmugaratnam[/caption] The December edition of Microsoft’s We Tech Care 2016 which was held on 10th December has just concluded! With over 700 registered participants taking part in the many fringe activities, charity booths as well as the Tech4Good workshops, everybody walked away with lots to share with their family and friends! [caption id=“attachment_22765” align=“alignnone” width=“1620”] Kodu Workshop[/caption] One of the highlights was the Hour of Code coding workshops conducted by the Microsoft Student Partners and Microsoft Volunteers. Topics covered includes working with Kodu, BBC’s micro:bit, Minecraft as well as WordPress hosting. Participants of the micro:bit workshop also had a chance to interact face to face with our Deputy Prime Minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam when he was brought around the venue after his keynote. [caption id=“attachment_22767” align=“alignnone” width=“1620”] From left: (Singapore MSP Lead) Shawn Tjai, (MSP) Deddy Tandean[/caption] All participants of We Tech Care also had the chance to participate in the huge range of fringe activities, booths as well as listen to the keynote in the main auditorium. [caption id=“attachment_22770” align=“alignnone” width=“1620”] Deputy Prime Minister - Tharman Shanmugaratnam[/caption] Lastly, thank you to all MSPs, Microsoft Volunteers and the public for helping out and taking part in this edition of We Tech Care! It would not have been a success without all of your participation! For more information and news about our upcoming events, do stay tuned to the Microsoft Singapore Facebook Page!

On 2nd Dec, we held another successful edition of “Microsoft Business Talk” at NUS Enterprise where Pratima Amonkar discussed the topic of Internet of Things (IoT) whereby she distinguished fact from fiction. The event was attended by over 40 participants comprising of startups, developers, and industry professionals. During the session, Pratima shared her insights into the current state of IoT and the factors crucial for creating a successful ecosystem for IoT. In addition, she shared real-life IoT applications by Microsoft Partners such as ThyssenKrupp, Rockwell Automation, and Surbana Jurong. To find out more about how IoT is transforming industries, you can check out the following videos: ...

Join us in an evening where we “unbox” the latest Microsoft Office 365 new apps, followed by a Christmas celebration of our 36th Partner Cloud Connections. Microsoft SMB team would like to invite all Partners to a learning and sharing session on 15nd December 2016 as we introduce the latest Office 365 new features and celebrate our exclusive 36th Partner Cloud Connections with joy! Date: December, 15th 2016, Thursday Time: 5.15pm-9.00pm (Registration starts from 5.00pm) Venue: Microsoft Auditorium Level 21 To REGISTER, send the below details to Christabel Soma: ...

At Microsoft, we believe technology can empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more – even those that the market does not reach. After a successful edition last March, We Tech Care is coming back on December 10, 2016. Marking Microsoft’s 16th year in support of the President’s Challenge, We Tech Care is Microsoft Philanthropies’ annual flagship event in Singapore. Open to the public, this event provides a platform to empower everyone through technology by creating opportunities for people of all ages to learn coding, connect the current generation of innovators with the next, raise awareness of innovative technologies that help solve societal issues, support digital inclusion programmes through non-profit partners and foster skill-based volunteering efforts. ...

On 25th Nov, we held another successful edition of “ACE Microsoft Tech Talks” at ACE Ideation Centre where we were honored to have Alyssa Ong to share her insights into leading the chat bot movement with Microsoft Bot Framework. Featured in VentureBeat as one of the 100 people to watch in the chat bot space, Alyssa has been working with bots since the early days of Microsoft Bot Framework’s release, and has published multiple bots publicly since. An all-round bot nerd, she is an active member of the Chatbots News community and loves discussing bots with others. Over 70 participants attended the event which comprised of startups, developers, and industry professionals. During the session, Alysaa provided an overview on the current state of the chat bot movement in the industry and showcased several ways in which chat bots could be used to improve the delivery of products and services to customers. At the end of the session, Alyssa received a warm round of applause from the audience and everyone rushed to engage with her to find out more about the Microsoft Bot Framework. Below is a list of resources for the session: ...

Imagine Cup is a global competition that empowers the next generation of computer science students to team up and use their creativity, passion and knowledge of technology to create applications that shape how we live, work and play. Every year tens of thousands of students from across the globe compete for cash, travel and prizes and for the honor of taking home the Imagine Cup! This year, we are bringing the best of the South-East Asia next generation together to showcase innovation that’s made possible through Cloud. Singapore Finals: The qualifying teams will compete at the Singapore Finals in Microsoft Singapore. More information will be updated in the near future. Regional Finals (SEA Imagine Cup 2017): Imagine Cup Singapore 2017 Finalist will represent Singapore at the regional finals and compete with 11 South East Asia Countries. Worldwide Finals: July 2017 Regional finalist will represent your country in the world finals in a location to be announced soon. Student Requirements: You are at least 16 years of age as of July 31, 2016 and are actively enrolled as a student at an accredited educational institution that grants high-school or college/university (or equivalent) degrees (including home schools) at any time between 1 January 2016 and 31 May 2017. 2017 Imagine Cup competitors will be required to use one or more Microsoft Azure services within their technology solutions. Please find more information in 2017 Imagine Cup Official Rules & Regulations Join us for the 2017 Imagine Cup Pre-brief workshop and Start your Journey NOW! Submit your proposals no later than 8th January 2017 @ 6pm to [Lilian Quek](mailto: lilianq@microsoft.com). Submit EARLY! For more information, visit 2017 Imagine Cup.

In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, every company is essentially a technology company. Every business and industry will undergo digital transformation as technology disrupts existing structures. In no business segment is the digital transformation having a greater impact than with small and midsize businesses. With digital technologies enabling the democratisation of IT, the multiplication of channels to deliver services and products, the astounding increase in work mobility and an incredible level of access to business data; SMB employees can be more effective than ever before. How is your business being digitally transformed? How is your core business model being changed by digital technology? Irrespective of the industry you are in, you have to start thinking and operating like a digital company. It’s no longer just procuring one solution and deploying one solution. Instead, it is building out what we refer to as systems of intelligence – digital feedback loops that help you engage with your customers, empower your employees, optimise your operations, and reinvent products and business models. At Microsoft, the business continues to raise expectations around the role that IT can play by aligning digital services into cross-company service offerings. We see that same expectation in every industry that Microsoft serves – including yours. We invite you to join us at the Modern Business Conference – unlock your Digital Transformation on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, as we come together to make digital transformation real for you and your organisation. ...

The 2nd edition of “Microsoft Innovation Huddle” was held on Friday, 11th Nov, at BASH LaunchPad where technical evangelist, Gerald Goh, provided a deep dive into Docker on the Microsoft Azure platform. Despite the heavy rain and traffic, the event was still attended by 15 participants comprising of startups and industry professionals who were eager to find out more about container services on the Microsoft Azure platform. The event was well received and the participants connected with Gerald to find out more about the architecture and services available on Azure. During the session, Gerald featured an introduction to Docker and how it can help startups and developers in their deployment workflow. Gerald provided a deep drive into building and deploying a Docker file on a Ubuntu Virtual Machine, and shared insights into the Azure container service and how orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes and DC/OS can help simplify the Docker deployment workflow for the participants. Here’s a list of reference materials if you want to find out more about Docker on Azure: Azure Container Service ...

The second edition of “Microsoft Startup Days” was held on 2nd November at BASH (LaunchPad, 79 Ayer Rajah Crescent), featuring BiTS who was founded by Jonathan Lee. During the one-hour session, they shared their entrepreneurial journey to deliver a set of solutions to businesses looking to modernize while also being less than a fraction of the market cost. They also explained how they are leveraging on Microsoft BizSpark Program and Microsoft Azure Platform to propel and accelerate their growth. [caption id=“attachment_22478” align=“alignnone” width=“1500”] BiTS Founder, Jonathan[/caption] Despite the rainy weather, we welcomed over 25 participants comprising of a mixture of startup founders, students, developers and industry professionals. The audience was highly interested in the business model of BiTS and how they improved scalability, resource management and security through Azure. They also talked about their startup journey and how BizSpark has supported them to build traction and gain customer trust. [caption id=“attachment_22482” align=“alignnone” width=“960”] Making use of Microsoft BizSpark and Azure for their business[/caption] Here are some key points which they covered during this session ...

After two successful editions, “ACE Microsoft Tech Talks” is back with a deep dive into Azure Machine Learning and Modeling by Mr. Pradeep Menon, an experienced Data Science and Business Analytics professional with 13+ years of vast experience from multiple industries. The event was held at ACE Ideation Centre (28th Oct, 12pm) and drew over 40 participants comprising of startups, developers, students, and industry professionals. During the session, Pradeep introduced the fundamentals of Machine Learning and Modeling, and provided a demo on building models for specific use cases. One of the key learnings from the session was the importance of the “B.A.B.” model whereby data scientists are highly encouraged to consider Machine Learning as a tool to facilitate the following objectives: ...