There is also the enhancement of the metaverse in Microsoft's strategy.
The technology, considered the platform of the future and on which Facebook is investing a lot, according to the Redmond company "in a scenario of growing digitalization of companies can allow people to meet in a virtual environment thanks to the use of avatars, facilitating the collaboration without borders on a global level ".
Microsoft explained its vision during the 'Ignite' conference dedicated to the business world
In particular, during the event, two projects for the evolution of the metaverse were announced: Dynamics 365 Connected Spaces and Mesh for Microsoft Teams. The first solution, now in preview, provides "a new perspective on how people move and interact with spaces and how they manage health and safety in a hybrid workplace." The second, on the other hand, is a modality of "collaborative communication that makes human presence the last frontier of connection. Thanks to this platform, all participants in a meeting can be present through personalized avatars and immersive spaces that can be accessed from any device, without the need for special equipment ".
Another field in which Microsoft is investing is Artificial Intelligence "with increasingly advanced platforms to create digital environments that are responsive and aware of user needs".
On the occasion of the Ignite event, the Redmond giant announced Azure OpenAI Service, a dedicated cloud service initially available by invitation only, "which will give customers access to the powerful models of OpenAI in addition to security, reliability and privacy" .