[Software] Microsoft Build 2020 starts with a digital format and what's new in Azure, Microsoft 365 and Windows

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Microsoft Build 2020, the Microsoft developer conference, has started this Tuesday in digital format due to the situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has been the framework for the presentation of the news announced in Azure, Microsoft 365 and Windows, as well as the tools to guarantee the ethical and responsible design of Artificial Intelligence applications or the commitment to creating connected productivity experiences.

 

 

 

The annual Microsoft developer event, held this year virtually and open to everyone for 48 hours, aims to "empower professionals to build the present and future of organizations", as the company has indicated in a statement.

 

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that the company has seen "two years of digital transformation in just two months," and indicated that they work "hand in hand" with their customers "to help them adapt and stay operational. in a world where everything is remote. "

 

In this context, one of the innovations that will come soon to Microsoft 365 and Teams to make it easier for organizations is the possibility of rapidly deploying new teams through customizable templates for the most common business scenarios.

 

Examples of this are event management or crisis response, as well as specific templates for each sector, such as those suitable in a hospital ward or a bank branch.

 

Companies will also be able to create and manage 'chatbots' in Teams in a simplified way. The Power Virtual Agents app will be available soon in the Teams app store and will allow for easier integration.

The company has also focused on boosting developer capacity through open source and low-code tools, which help developers quickly create applications and acquire new skills.