Hello and welcome to episode six of Microsoft Stories, a podcast about technology and the people who use it.In this episode we will be chatting about female entrepreneurs and how the pandemic has affected them. According to research, women sti

Here’s how you can work flexibly, have an impact on your team and keep your boss happy

Apr 19th, 2022 18m 13s

Hello and welcome to episode five of Microsoft Stories, a podcast about technology and the people who use it.In this episode we will be chatting to Nick Hedderman, Director of Modern Work and Security Business Group about how the UK is coping

How do we close the huge generation gap on flexible working?

Mar 4th, 2022 16m 29s

In this episode we are looking at modern work. During the pandemic, most of us have had to adapt to working from home - and the good and the bad that comes with that. Not having to commute is great, but the regular interruptions and multiple pe

Microsoft Stories Podcast: Season 2, episode 3 – How do we help young people fall in love with tech careers?

Dec 20th, 2021 17m 23s

Companies in every sector desperately need employees with digital skills. From relatively simple tasks such as using Microsoft Teams to set up a virtual meeting, to advanced tasks such as those undertaken by data scientists, digital skills are

Can your company launch a sustainability plan and keep growing?

Nov 11th, 2021 16m 18s

For episode two we are staying with sustainability – one of the most urgent issues of our time and a key focus for the UK with the COP26 summit being held in Scotland.This episode asks: how can organisations launch impactful sustainability pla

Tackling climate change starts with measuring your actions

Oct 13th, 2021 13m 45s

We are kicking off this series with two episodes on sustainability - one of the most urgent issues of our time and a key focus for the UK with the COP26 summit being held in Scotland from October 31.This episode focuses on the importance of me

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Microsoft Stories Podcast - Series 2 Trailer

Oct 6th, 2021 30s

Hello and welcome to series two of Microsoft Stories, a podcast about technology and the people who use it. In this series we will be talking to young people and finding out about the big issues affecting their lives and shaping their futures.

Cornerstone Academy Trust

Mar 15th, 2021 20m 40s

In this episode we focus on Cornerstone Academy Trust, which is based in Devon and oversees four primary schools. Its staff place innovation at the heart of teaching and learning.Cornerstone has forged strong partnerships locally, regionally,

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Jan 18th, 2021 19m 17s

In this episode we focus on Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, one of the largest fire services in the UK. It looks after 12,000 square kilometres that includes numerous mountains and 650 kilometres of coastline. It's also an organisat

Dimension Studio

Dec 17th, 2020 18m 5s

In this episode we are visiting Dimension Studio, a Microsoft mixed-reality partner that creates incredible experiences using holograms. Dimension has worked with stars such as Madonna, boxer Anthony Joshua and tennis player Andy Murray. It als

Abbey Road

Dec 7th, 2020 23m 4s

In this episode we focus on the famous Abbey Road studio in London, which has been used by musicians such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Sir Edward Elgar, and was used to record the scores to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Empire Strikes Ba

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Nov 23rd, 2020 19m 35s

Hello and welcome to Microsoft Stories, a new podcast about technology and innovation.In this episode we focus on Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs some of the busiest hospitals in London. Staff are wearing Microsoft HoloLens,

Project Natick

Nov 2nd, 2020 20m 12s

In this episode we are focusing on Project Natick, a Microsoft research project that placed data centres in the sea and powered them using renewable energy.The aim is to see if data centres can be deployed closer to the people, businesses and

OceanMind

Oct 19th, 2020 19m 25s

In this episode we are focusing on OceanMind, a UK company that's using Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to help protect oceans and tackle illegal fishing across the world. The work undertaken by CEO Nick Wise and his staff has a positive impac

Xbox Adaptive Controller

Oct 5th, 2020 19m 51s

Hello, and welcome to Microsoft Stories, a new podcast about technology and innovation.In this episode we hear about the Xbox Adaptive Controller, which makes it easier for people with limited mobility to play videogames.The controller allows

Project Tokyo

Sep 21st, 2020 18m 4s

In this episode, we hear about Project Tokyo, an incredible solution for people who are blind that was created in Microsoft's Cambridge Research Lab.You will hear from Principal Researcher Cecily Morrison, who led a group that adapted a Micros

The Seablings

Sep 7th, 2020 17m 23s

In this episode, we hear from Anna and Cameron McLean, who spent 43 days rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. When they had completed the 3,000-mile journey, they had set two world records: the first brother and sister to row across an ocean, and

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Microsoft Stories: Teaser

Aug 26th, 2020 47s

Welcome to Microsoft Stories - a new podcast looking at technology and the people who use it.In this series, I’m trying to answer the question: what is innovation? What does it mean to be innovative? How do you know you’re being innovative? A

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