{"id":125890,"date":"2022-06-21T16:49:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T16:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=446589"},"modified":"2022-06-21T16:49:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T16:49:19","slug":"two-years-into-our-sustained-commitment-to-address-racial-inequity-both-inside-and-outside-microsoft-its-inspiring-to-see-how-entrepreneurs-like-gilbert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/06\/21\/two-years-into-our-sustained-commitment-to-address-racial-inequity-both-inside-and-outside-microsoft-its-inspiring-to-see-how-entrepreneurs-like-gilbert\/","title":{"rendered":"Two years into our sustained commitment to address racial inequity both inside and outside Microsoft, it\u2019s inspiring to see how entrepreneurs like Gilbert\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"share-update-card main-feed-reshare-card main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re expanding our employee experience platform Microsoft Viva to include new capabilities to meet the needs of specific roles, with the introduction of Viva Sales. <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-update-card share-update-card--reshare main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/microsoft?trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">Microsoft<\/a> is reimagining the selling experience and empowering every salesperson with Viva Sales, a new application where sellers use Microsoft 365 and Teams to automatically capture data in any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/signup\/cold-join?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Ffeed%2Fhashtag%2Fcrm&amp;trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">#CRM<\/a> system. Viva Sales empowers sellers to stay in the flow of their work, where they are moving deals along using Teams and Office while enriching their CRM system with new customer data. <a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/dKei9Rkj?trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/lnkd.in\/dKei9Rkj<\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-article\"> <img alt=\"Introducing Viva Sales, a modern way of selling that brings together any CRM, Microsoft 365 and Teams - The Official Microsoft Blog\" class=\"share-article__image\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media-exp1.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/sync\/D5627AQHFHZmrJqD7JA\/articleshare-shrink_1280_800\/0\/1655825974526?e=1656442800&amp;v=beta&amp;t=2yj_bF_u-6ygbpA8N8XZufUwVvEiC4HmpFXqxGQwCiA\" data-ghost-classes=\"share-article__image--ghost\" data-ghost-url=\"https:\/\/static-exp1.licdn.com\/sc\/h\/921ynb2z53z33mhm3061qvjag\"> <\/p>\n<section class=\"share-article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"share-article__title\"> <a class=\"share-article__title-link\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post-content_title\" data-tracking-will-navigate href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs%2Emicrosoft%2Ecom%2Fblog%2F2022%2F06%2F15%2Fintroducing-viva-sales-a-modern-way-of-selling-that-brings-together-any-crm-microsoft-365-and-teams%2F&amp;urlhash=v4S2&amp;trk=public_post-content_share-article\"> Introducing Viva Sales, a modern way of selling that brings together any CRM\u2026 <\/a> <\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"share-article__subtitle\"> blogs.microsoft.com <\/h4>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"share-update-card main-feed-reshare-card main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">With Azure Arc, we\u2019re bringing the power of Azure anywhere, helping customers in every industry innovate across their datacenter,&nbsp;multi-cloud, and edge environments. <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-update-card share-update-card--reshare main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">One of the things I hear most often from our customers is how new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/signup\/cold-join?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Ffeed%2Fhashtag%2Fcloud&amp;trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">#cloud<\/a>-based applications are imperative for driving business forward \u2013 which is why&nbsp;I\u2019m excited to announce the general availability of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/signup\/cold-join?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Ffeed%2Fhashtag%2Fazure&amp;trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">#Azure<\/a> Machine Learning for hybrid and multicloud deployments with Azure Arc! Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/microsoft?trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">Microsoft<\/a> team is committed to meeting customers where they&#8217;re at so they can efficiently and securely bring new solutions to life. I&#8217;m amazing by the ways customers have used Azure and Azure Arc to create innovative solutions. View today\u2019s on-demand sessions to learn how you can use Azure Arc to extend Azure platform capabilities to datacenters, edge, and multicloud environments. <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-article\"> <img alt=\"Discover how you can innovate anywhere with Azure Arc\" class=\"share-article__image\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media-exp2.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/sync\/D5627AQHnah5mDE6TZg\/articleshare-shrink_800\/0\/1655559714459?e=1656442800&amp;v=beta&amp;t=7buivC4e2ocQhT6FLmiVOJRv2CEgQGwYfUiw6IMWlpE\" data-ghost-classes=\"share-article__image--ghost\" data-ghost-url=\"https:\/\/static-exp1.licdn.com\/sc\/h\/921ynb2z53z33mhm3061qvjag\"> <\/p>\n<section class=\"share-article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"share-article__title\"> <a class=\"share-article__title-link\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post-content_title\" data-tracking-will-navigate href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fazure%2Emicrosoft%2Ecom%2Fblog%2Fdiscover-how-you-can-innovate-anywhere-with-azure-arc&amp;urlhash=3zCU&amp;trk=public_post-content_share-article\"> Discover how you can innovate anywhere with Azure Arc <\/a> <\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"share-article__subtitle\"> azure.microsoft.com <\/h4>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"share-update-card main-feed-reshare-card main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">People with disabilities continue to be underrepresented in part because their needs and demographics aren\u2019t widely counted. We\u2019re working with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-world-bank?trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">The World Bank<\/a> and other partners to help address this critical data challenge. <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-update-card share-update-card--reshare main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">Understanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/signup\/cold-join?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Ffeed%2Fhashtag%2Fdisability&amp;trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">#disability<\/a> around the world is key to tackling the disability divide. Yet data on disability remains fragmented around the world. Proud to partner with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-world-bank?trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">The World Bank<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/charlotte-mcclain-nhlapo-4747495?trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo<\/a> and her incredible colleagues on a new Disability Data Hub to help tackle this. &nbsp;<br \/>\nRead more below: <a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/geTZKx99?trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/lnkd.in\/geTZKx99<\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-article\"> <img alt=\"Narrowing the data gap: World Bank and Microsoft commit to unlocking better development outcomes for persons with disabilities - The Official Microsoft Blog\" class=\"share-article__image\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media-exp1.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/sync\/D5627AQGoCpVb5Kd4aQ\/articleshare-shrink_1280_800\/0\/1655796995580?e=1656442800&amp;v=beta&amp;t=pX-aSdeB_Nw0Jvy-vdjSa-6fxLhREYLO0TnwCJTAgoc\" data-ghost-classes=\"share-article__image--ghost\" data-ghost-url=\"https:\/\/static-exp1.licdn.com\/sc\/h\/921ynb2z53z33mhm3061qvjag\"> <\/p>\n<section class=\"share-article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"share-article__title\"> <a class=\"share-article__title-link\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post-content_title\" data-tracking-will-navigate href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs%2Emicrosoft%2Ecom%2Fblog%2F2022%2F06%2F15%2Fnarrowing-the-data-gap-world-bank-and-microsoft-commit-to-unlocking-better-development-outcomes-for-persons-with-disabilities%2F&amp;urlhash=Q3VY&amp;trk=public_post-content_share-article\"> Narrowing the data gap: World Bank and Microsoft commit to unlocking better\u2026 <\/a> <\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"share-article__subtitle\"> blogs.microsoft.com <\/h4>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"share-update-card main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">Xbox is on a mission to bring the joy of gaming to everyone on the planet. Over the next 12 months, fans will experience our most creative and diverse line up of back-to-back game launches yet. <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-article\"> <img alt=\"Xbox Focuses on Massive Lineup of the Biggest Franchises and Original IPs Fans Can Play Over the Next 12 Months - Xbox Wire\" class=\"share-article__image\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media-exp2.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/sync\/D4E27AQH1TvSPOhBwhQ\/articleshare-shrink_1280_800\/0\/1655634785058?e=1656442800&amp;v=beta&amp;t=WOGCAoqq5dqb19qCvqzS8_UpljtlwLUR0kUcHGi7M3s\" data-ghost-classes=\"share-article__image--ghost\" data-ghost-url=\"https:\/\/static-exp1.licdn.com\/sc\/h\/921ynb2z53z33mhm3061qvjag\"> <\/p>\n<section class=\"share-article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"share-article__title\"> <a class=\"share-article__title-link\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post-content_title\" data-tracking-will-navigate href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews%2Exbox%2Ecom%2Fen-us%2F2022%2F06%2F12%2Fxbox-and-bethesda-games-showcase-recap%2F&amp;urlhash=bQBl&amp;trk=public_post-content_share-article\"> Xbox Focuses on Massive Lineup of the Biggest Franchises and Original IPs Fans\u2026 <\/a> <\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"share-article__subtitle\"> news.xbox.com <\/h4>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"share-update-card main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">Gaming is for everyone, everywhere, and we\u2019re committed to bringing the joy and community of gaming to billions of players around the world on Xbox, PC, and other devices, with the power of Xbox Cloud Gaming. <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-article\"> <img alt=\"Xbox is Building the Gaming Platform for the Next 20 Years - Xbox Wire\" class=\"share-article__image\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media-exp2.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/sync\/D5627AQHr3Z8YRP1dvQ\/articleshare-shrink_1280_800\/0\/1655655342369?e=1656442800&amp;v=beta&amp;t=mqGefQ7Qregk1cJK_vr9ePkbg9p8JWdWR2wVzKD7mzA\" data-ghost-classes=\"share-article__image--ghost\" data-ghost-url=\"https:\/\/static-exp1.licdn.com\/sc\/h\/921ynb2z53z33mhm3061qvjag\"> <\/p>\n<section class=\"share-article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"share-article__title\"> <a class=\"share-article__title-link\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post-content_title\" data-tracking-will-navigate href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews%2Exbox%2Ecom%2Fen-us%2F2022%2F06%2F09%2Fwhats-next-for-gaming%2F&amp;urlhash=U7yJ&amp;trk=public_post-content_share-article\"> Xbox is Building the Gaming Platform for the Next 20 Years &#8211; Xbox Wire <\/a> <\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"share-article__subtitle\"> news.xbox.com <\/h4>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"share-update-card main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">As we make Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability generally available today, see how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/grupobimbo?trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">Grupo Bimbo<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest baking company, is already using the platform to help achieve net zero carbon emissions, one of its key sustainability goals. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"share-update-card main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re honoring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/signup\/cold-join?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Ffeed%2Fhashtag%2Fpride&amp;trk=public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post_share-update_update-text\" data-tracking-will-navigate rel=\"nofollow\">#Pride<\/a> this month with inclusive product releases, new donations, and by sharing powerful stories of colleagues who are making a difference around the world. <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-article\">\n<section class=\"share-article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"share-article__title\"> <a class=\"share-article__title-link\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post-content_title\" data-tracking-will-navigate href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Funlocked%2Emicrosoft%2Ecom%2F&amp;urlhash=0Z3Z&amp;trk=public_post-content_share-article\"> Microsoft Unlocked <\/a> <\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"share-article__subtitle\"> https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com <\/h4>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"share-update-card main-feed-reshare-card main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">The identity ecosystem is evolving and requires a complete new trust fabric for our increasingly interconnected world. To bring this to life, we\u2019re introducing Microsoft Entra, a new product family encompassing our identity and access capabilities. <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-update-card share-update-card--reshare main-feed-card public-post\">\n<p class=\"share-update-card__update-text\" dir=\"ltr\">We used to design our security and access frameworks like castles \u2013 build walls around the digital perimeter and a gate to let the right people in. But today, organizations are too decentralized for walls, and there are too many digital interactions to play gatekeeper. We need a model that enables trust, not restricts access, creates friction, and holds back innovation. That\u2019s why I\u2019m so excited to introduce Microsoft Entra, our new portfolio for identity and access solutions. I believe identity should be an entryway into new possibilities by securing access to everything, for everyone. Think of what we can achieve when we secure access and trust every digital interaction. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"share-update-card main-feed-card public-post\">\n<div class=\"share-article\"> <img alt=\"10 technologies coming together to help you build what\u2019s next\" class=\"share-article__image\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media-exp1.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/C5612AQGtwF702r7T8w\/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280\/0\/1653424235594?e=1661385600&amp;v=beta&amp;t=hX2LZ6J7e1BGZ47U-w6JXr29ITAG5wQC-DeYWvRQtQ8\" data-ghost-classes=\"share-article__image--ghost\" data-ghost-url=\"https:\/\/static-exp1.licdn.com\/sc\/h\/921ynb2z53z33mhm3061qvjag\"> <\/p>\n<section class=\"share-article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"share-article__title\"> <a class=\"share-article__title-link\" data-tracking-control-name=\"public_post-content_title\" data-tracking-will-navigate href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/10-technologies-coming-together-help-you-build-whats-next-nadella?trk=public_post-content_share-article\"> 10 technologies coming together to help you build what\u2019s next <\/a> <\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"share-article__subtitle\"> Satya Nadella on LinkedIn <\/h4>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re expanding our employee experience platform Microsoft Viva to include new capabilities to meet the needs of specific roles, with the introduction of Viva Sales. 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