Microsoft’s Build Conference kicked off today with some big announcements.
Along with updates to Windows 10, the Windows Store, and Xbox, Microsoft also announced major changes to their Cortana platform. They also announced the release of their Bot Framework, which allows developers to build chatbots for their own applications.
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Introducing the Cortana Intelligence Suite
Cortana is now available for developers to build their own integrations for the platform. It is accessible across all Windows devices, giving developers the opportunity to reach the target audience from anywhere.
Microsoft made a point throughout the day that it is committed to making Cortana an integral part of the Windows experience. With these Cortana developments, businesses have a chance to reach their prospective and existing customers in new, powerful ways.
Companies can use the Cortana Intelligence Suite to gain an advantage in the marketplace. It helps you take your analytics data and advance it to effective, meaningful action.
- With its analytics feature, you can get ahead of your competitors by predicting the future rather than measuring the past.
- Regardless of the extent of your data, it’s still available to you safely without sacrificing value or scalability.
- The intelligence gathered can help you find and interact with customers in a close, proactive manner.
The Cortana Intelligence Suite is ideal for most industries, but you’ll find the most benefits if you fall under these categories:
- Manufacturing
- Financial services
- Retail
- Healthcare
Say you’re in the healthcare industry, the Cortana Intelligence Suite can help you take your patient data from all sources, organizing it all in one place, to give you a more comprehensive understanding of your patient’s care.
Here at Stuzo, we build digital products that can help your business leverage the Cortana platform. As a business, you have an opportunity you don’t want to pass up. This is your chance to take part in a rapidly growing industry, offering a way for you to get a head start over your competition. We can get you to a place of power by building your Cortana integration app. Contact us today to see how we can get you there.
Introducing Microsoft’s Bot Framework
Another major announcement was the Microsoft Bot Framework release.
Developers can now create their own bots to reach users from wherever they are simply by voice command. For businesses, you can take advantage of this framework by bringing your services to the platform. You’ll be able to interact with your consumers in a new, increasingly popular way, allowing you to reach them at optimal times and locations.
According to Microsoft’s Chief Executive Satya Nadella, “Bots are like new applications.” He continued to explain: “We envision a world with more communication tools. We want all these conversation tools to become rich canvasses for computation.”
As open-source software, the Bot Framework is where you will have the ability to build an application that your competitors may not offer. You will reach your target audience in a revolutionary manner.
Instead of using the typical, traditional approaches to getting and retaining attention, contact us to build your own application or “chatbot.” Take this opportunity and become an innovator in your industry.
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The Microsoft Build Conference will continue through April 1st, and we’ll be providing daily recaps for you here on the Stuzo blog. You can also follow the live stream throughout the day.
