How Microsoft has grown, innovated and flourished during Covid-19

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking to one of the country’s top business leaders in technology about her experience operating in the current Covid-induced economy.

To discuss the issues, our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lillian Barnard, managing director at Microsoft SA.

The discussion explores Barnard’s experience of running a technology business through this crisis; the increased demand for Microsoft’s products for remote working during the lockdown; her thoughts around the future of work and education; how Microsoft’s partnerships with companies like SAP have been affected by lockdowns, a new LinkedIn skills program in SA and the arrival of Surface computer products in the local market slated for later this year.
8 Jul 2020 English South Africa Business News · News

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