GE Aviation’s Digital Group makes the skies safer with Microsoft

As an industry leader in airline systems, GE Aviation’s Digital Group knows that safety and efficiency are paramount to its airline partners. That’s why GE developed FlightPulse, an app that puts data and analytics in the hands of more than 3,000 Qantas pilots to help them improve safety and efficiency on every flight. A solution this complex would typically take years to develop, but using Microsoft developer tools, GitHub, and Microsoft Azure, GE was able to build and deploy FlightPulse in a matter of months.

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5 reasons happy developers build in better security

Good news for companies revamping DevOps: according to Forbes, “Happier developers work harder, collaborate more, and are better for business.” Citing an Oxford study, Forbes said that survey respondents revealed strong ties between job satisfaction and well-established, cohesive DevOps practices. Microsoft DevOps with GitHub is built for greater collaboration, control, flexibility, and security—a recipe for happiness. Read the article here and learn how investing in DevOps is investing in your organization’s future.

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Distance learning strategic plan

The Microsoft Education Transformation Framework is an evidence-based model for designing system changes and leveraging technology to support that change.

UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition aims to help countries mobilize resources and implement solutions to provide education remotely, as well as seek equitable solutions and universal access. It also aims to avoid overlapping efforts and facilitate the return of student to school when appropriate.

Have a look at this strategic plan and use it as the framework for your organization’s distance learning outline.

View: Distance learning strategic plan