{"id":1506,"date":"2016-03-07T17:20:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T01:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/industry\/blog\/uncategorized\/microsoft-envision-conference-brings-iot-to-nola\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T09:02:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T16:02:39","slug":"microsoft-envision-conference-brings-iot-to-nola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/government\/2016\/03\/07\/microsoft-envision-conference-brings-iot-to-nola\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Envision conference brings IoT to NOLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-211421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Envision.jpg\" alt=\"Envision 2016\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Orleans might be known more for <em>etouffee<\/em> than IoT, but that was before Microsoft Envision. This new conference launches in New Orleans on April 4th and will highlight business trends and introduce solutions with a big focus on IoT.<\/p>\n<p>As a business leader looking for strategies for your company, IoT is likely top of mind. In a conference that lasts only two and a half days, 12 sessions either touch on or focus entirely on IoT. Here\u2019s a sample of topics you\u2019ll get to choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IoT: transformation through a connected world\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 Be one of the organizations that is generating ROI and driving efficiencies by learning how to use IoT. Speaker: Bharat Sandhu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The intelligence factor: incorporating advanced analytics and IoT into customer engagement models\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014Improve your customer engagement by combining advanced analytics and IoT technologies with Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Speakers: Angela Bandlow, Jujhar Singh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The connected home\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014Uncover new business opportunities like Honeywell, who is in 150 million homes and 10 million buildings, and is setting the pace in the connected economy with its SaaS-based revenue model. Speakers: Indranil Sircar, Scott Harkins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IoT retail solution\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014Improve planning and drive sales with Cognizant\u2019s RetailMate solution, which makes business intelligence and customer buying patterns directly available to retailers. Speaker: Cal Kailasam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Search the session catalog for a current selection of IoT sessions at Microsoft Envision (sessions added daily). Be sure to tell your colleagues, customers, partners, and friends about this great\u00a0opportunity. As you scroll through the catalog, you will see just how big this conference is and how it can help almost every business.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Envision is the newest addition to Microsoft\u2019s big-four conference lineup, joining Microsoft Ignite (for technologists), Microsoft Build (for developers), and the Worldwide Partner Conference. Microsoft Envision focuses on business leaders, specifically decision makers in operations, finance, sales, marketing, and IT who are ready to be leaders not only in their organization, but in their industry.<\/p>\n<p>The list of featured speakers is impressive. You\u2019ll hear from various high-profile executives and analysts who will dive deep into trends and opportunities facing eight key industries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manufacturing and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Healthcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hospitality and travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sports and entertainment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is shaping up to be one of the most informative and influential conferences of the year for business leaders and corporate decision makers. Plus, it\u2019ll be crawfish season in the South so you\u2019ll be able to enjoy the etouffee you\u2019ve had in the back of your mind while reading this. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/envision\/registration\">here<\/a>\u00a0for quick and easy registration. Tweet us your ideas for topics or questions using #Env16. 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