MICROSOFT
“ As technologists , we often run after the amazing and shiny new technology .
But if we don ’ t get the culture right and really seek to understand how people and technology interact , that new technology is not going to take hold . Period ”
KATE MAXWELL CTO , DEFENSE & INTELLIGENCE
WORLDWIDE PUBLIC SECTOR , MICROSOFT
infer intent ? When our customers can turn data into insights and get inside their adversary ’ s decision cycle , that ' s how they find competitive advantage in the digital battlespace .”
MISSION SPEED Despite Microsoft ’ s gigantic clout in the cloud computing arena , there ’ s more to the future of defense than spinning up a Microsoft Azure server or two . “ Mission speed ,” is one of Maxwell ’ s mantras , which means 5G and satellite communications are high on her list of priorities , not to mention virtualisation technologies – augmented reality , virtual reality , mixed reality ( a significant upgrade to traditional training and mission planning activities that often include “ drawing pictures in the sand ”). But fostering a culture of innovation is crucial to Maxwell ’ s own mission .
“ As technologists , we often run after the amazing and shiny new technology . But if we don ’ t get the culture right and really seek to understand how people and technology interact , that new technology is not going to take hold . Period .”
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