{"id":438,"date":"2016-03-15T03:12:09","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T03:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/industry\/2016\/03\/15\/staying-connected-means-knowing-whats-coming-next\/"},"modified":"2018-09-20T20:03:44","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T20:03:44","slug":"staying-connected-means-knowing-whats-coming-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/manufacturing\/2016\/03\/15\/staying-connected-means-knowing-whats-coming-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying connected means knowing what\u2019s coming next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-221461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/09\/Envision-blog-PU_300-300x129.png\" alt=\"Envision blog PU_300\" \/>We recently shared <a href=\"http:\/\/aka.ms\/nqruus\">Dare to Disrupt<\/a>, a new self-assessment tool for power and utility companies that helps today\u2019s leaders determine their organization\u2019s readiness to embrace disruptive technologies, based on McKinsey Global Institute\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/insights\/business_technology\/disruptive_technologies\">Disruptive Technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders serious about protecting their organization must know what\u2019s coming next in technology and business. At Microsoft\u2019s newest annual conference, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/envision\/default?ocid=Envision_Blog_PowerUtilities_Envision_top\">Microsoft Envision<\/a><u>,<\/u> you can gain crucial insights, discover new solutions and build connections that will prepare you for the evolving business landscape.<\/p>\n<p>This first-ever Microsoft business thought leadership conference launches April 4-6 in New Orleans. Get a multifaceted view of the industry landscape, opportunities, and emerging technologies specifically related to power and utilities, but also your leadership role within your organization. Microsoft Envision <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/envision\/featured-speakers?ocid=Envision_Blog_PowerUtilities_Speakers_body\">featured speakers<\/a> are high-level executives, analysts, authors, entrepreneurs and disruptors.<\/p>\n<p>Sessions are designed for decision makers in operations, finance, sales, marketing, and IT. Search the Session Catalog by your role, industry, or even a business challenge. A couple to take note of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/envision.microsoft.com\/sessions\"><strong>The journey into the connected home from Honeywell<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indranil Sircar, Director of Industry Technical Strategy at Microsoft, and Scott Harkins, Vice President of Honeywell Connected Home, discuss new business models emerging in the industry-wide transition to a connected world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The new world of field service: Using technology to deliver remarkable customer experiences<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jim Hare, Senior Director of FieldOne Sales at Microsoft, and Sheldon Jordan, Director of Network Operations at FPL FiberNet, share tips to delight your customers and your CFO by changing the way you think about delivering services.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Envision not only brings you the latest trends and solutions, but also connects you with experts and influencers within and beyond the power and utilities world. You will have dozens of opportunities to grow your professional and personal connections\u2014including networking lounges, lunchtime meet-ups, and roundtable discussions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/envision\/registration?ocid=Envision_Blog_PowerUtilities_register_body\">Register today<\/a> and gain the insights you need to take advantage of the evolving business landscape and build invaluable connections. Join us April 5-6 in New Orleans! 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