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Cities across Norway are seeing an average water loss of more than 30% due to leakages in their water distribution network. This represents a significant cost that ends up in the hands of consumers. Join Jerry Nixon as he welcomes the team from Powel, a trusted supplier of software solutions for cities/municipalities, counties and the energy industry, as they discuss how they recently teamed up with Microsoft and implemented an Azure IoT “SmartWater” solution that provides organizations with the ability to discover and react to these leakages early. [03:49] Tell us a little bit about Powel. What do you do?[06:07] Can you describe the problem you were trying to solve with regards to water distribution?[06:54] How is water lost? How do you detect leaks?[11:25] What are the things that impact the flow of water?[15:02] How does the SmartWater sensor work? How do you communicate with it?[19:04] What do you see the opportunity for systems like this to adopted?[24:33] While you were working through this project, did you have any "ah-ha" moments?[26:32] How did DevOps play into this?[31:32] What's next for this project?Use the code and architecture from this project on GitHub, get hands on with IoT labs or start to build your own IoT solution on Azure.

In the game of golf, many factors impact the ability to consistently drive or putt a golf ball to its exact intended destination. One of these factors is the pressure (or force) with which the golfer grips the golf club. There are multiple theories on what the right pressure on grip should be, but they are all subjective and hard to quantify. Until now. Join Jerry Nixon and Blain Barton as they welcome Davide Mauri, Director of Software Development & Cloud Infrastructure at Sensoria as they share with us how they developed a new high-tech IoT solution involving a smart, connected golf grip. Tune in as they discuss how they developed this “Smart Grip” solution along with professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau, which detected Bryson’s hand-on-grip position and levels of pressure, monitored his golf strokes on different clubs as well as relayed real-time data to Microsoft Azure intelligent systems. [14:37] Tell us a little bit about Sensoria. What do you do?[26:18] Tell us about the IoT project you worked on with PGA Tour professional, Bryson DeChambeau?[34:31] Can you describe how you created the special golf grip for the club and how you were able to collect data from it?[39:20] What's next for Sensoria?If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Jerry Nixon's BlogLearn more about Sensoria here.

Kongsberg Gruppen is an international technology group that delivers advanced and reliable solutions improving safety, security, and performance in complex operations and under extreme conditions. Shipping ports are a perfect example of this as they are subject to natural and man-caused conditions that affect both the depth of berths and channel. As a result, the harbor bottom is continually changing and knowing the depth is essential for safe port entry, docking, environmental affects and operational efficiency. Join Jerry Nixon as he welcomes Terje Nilsen from Kongsberg to the show, as they discuss how they tested out an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, which will ultimately provide their customers with up-to-date data to make better, safer management decisions about loading conditions prior to a vessel’s arrival at port as well as how much to load while berthed. [1:12] Tell us a little bit about you and Kongsberg.[2:50] In your opinion, what do you think is the next industry to be affected by disruptive technology?[5:22] Tell us about the industry you're working in and what project you worked on with Microsoft?[7:42] What are some of the different technologies that make this work?[11:31] How reliable is the behavior of the sea? Are there certain patterns that you can predict?[15:18] How do you get a signal under water? Does it have some sort of floating antennae?[18:57] What do you say to organizations that are still afraid of cloud computing?[21:52] Your device was running Linux originally. When you first went into this, did you expect the Microsoft cloud to support non-Microsoft technologies?[24:30] What would you say to a developer who would like to implement what you created?[28:01] Do you see this project being implemented in other projects you're working on?Use the code and architecture from this project on GitHub, get hands on with IoT labs or start to build your own IoT solution on Azure.

Founded in 2013, Shareablee is the first and only industry-level measurement solution for media companies and brands wanting to understand the impact and effectiveness of their cross-platform social media campaigns. Shareablee captures real-time interactions of more than +850M consumers against its global dictionary of brands, publishers, TV shows, influencers, celebrities and more. Join David Giard as he welcomes CEO & Founder of Shareablee,Tania Yuki, to the show as they discuss how they use Microsoft Azure and Machine Learning to deliver their solution as well as describe their experience with the Microsoft BizSpark program. [0:53] Tell us about Shareablee. What do you do?[3:25] How does this work? What technologies are you using?[4:47] Are you using the cloud and Azure Machine Learning to tackle this?[5:32] What motivated you to start this company? Follow the conversation @bizspark Become a Fan @ facebook.com/bizspark Join our LinkedIn Group Subscribe to our YouTube videos Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Windows Phone Marketplace or RSS If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: David Giard's BlogLearn more about ShareableeVideos: (Part 1) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Tereza Nemessanyi(Part 2) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Bernadine Brocker, CEO of Vastari(Part 3) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Diana Paredes, CEO of Suade(Part 4) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Jennifer Whaley, CEO of Pose a Pet(Part 5) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Luan Cox, CEO of Crowdnetic(Part 6) Women Building the Future – See how UAE's startup Nabbesh gives opportunities to women freelancers.

The Emirates Air Line cable car is a 1.5-km crossing of the Thames in London, with 32 cabins bridging the North Greenwich peninsula and Royal Victoria docks. The owners, Transport for London, and the operators, Mace Macro, wanted to explore potential solutions that would improve the capabilities and operations of their cable car cabins. Join Jerry Nixon, as he welcomes Microsoft Technical Evangelist Paul Foster to the show as they discuss how Microsoft and TBS Mobility created and implemented an Azure IoT solution coupled with a TV White Space network to allow for Wi-Fi communications and data management and reporting. [3:14] Why do you feel there are still barriers to IoT automation being more widely implemented across various industries?[11:59] Tell us about the project you worked on with TBS Enterprise Mobility for the Emirates Air Line cable car in London.[18:28] How were you able to "talk" to this cable car, so that you could extract valuable data where cell reception isn't a possibility?[27:16] What is TV White space and how does it help to bring Internet to remote areas? What are the hardware requirements?[29:52] Can you showcase some of the devices you used on this project for us?[38:34] What did the customer think of the solution?Get the code, documentation, and device references from this project on GitHub, get hands on with IoT labs or start to build your own IoT solution on Azure.

Zion China Technology Co. Ltd. is a mobile Internet healthcare company based in Beijing that focuses on improving the health and well-being of its customers through innovative technology. It builds products that can improve the quality of life for patients with chronic diseases by helping them better manage their illnesses on a daily basis. They recently developed a diabetes management mobile app designed to help patients live healthier lives by having on-the-go access to advice and information from health specialists. This E-Follow-up solution uses a device that continuously monitors users’ glucose levels to collect health data such as blood sugar, diet, exercise, and medication and ultimately provides personalized advice to help patients manage their health. Join Jerry Nixon, as welcomes the CEO of Zion China, Vincent Yang, and Microsoft Technical Evangelists, Xi Wang and Shijun Liu to the show as they discuss how they implemented this amazing solution using Azure IoT and Machine Learning which allows them to transmit data faster, optimize analytics, store information securely, and adapt it to multiple devices. [3:27] Tell us a bit about Zion China. What do you do?[9:50] How are patients benefiting from this?[15:40] Do you have examples of some of the results of patients using this?[20:28] Talk to us a little bit about the architecture for this solution?[23:29] Did you encounter any challenges when trying to implement this?[29:12] What's next for Zion China? Get the code and architecture from this project on GitHub, get hands on with IoT labs or start to build your own IoT solution on Azure.

Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) is a leading heavy-duty equipment manufacturer and has product lines which include cranes, ship loader/unloaders, automated container systems, and even offshore platforms. That equipment is a major source of real-time data, which needs to be retrieved, monitored, and analyzed. Join Jerry Nixon, as welcomes the team from ZPMC & Microsoft Sr. Technical Evangelist Warren Zhou in Shanghai, China, to the show as they discuss how Microsoft and ZPMC recently teamed up to implement an Azure IoT solution to help transform their business from traditional manufacturing to a comprehensive service provider and modernize their shipping operations. [2:20] Who is ZPMC and what do they do?[3:20] Can you describe the project that Microsoft and ZPMC worked together on?[10:18] What was the business problem specifically that you were trying to solve?[12:47] There has to be a lot of challenges for a project this large. What were some challenges?[15:49] How did the customer connect with Microsoft?[17:48] Overall what was the final solution?[20:02] How was the solution architected?[23:03] Which technologies were leveraged to enable the solution?[24:37] Were there any challenges along the way?[26:57] What have they seen as a benefit to the business?[28:21] Has it changed any business processes and how the team works together?[30:19] Has it brought any new engagements?Get the code samples and architecture diagrams from this project on GitHub, get hands-on with Azure IoT Hub labs, or start developing a new solution with an Azure trial. .

Cognisess is reinventing the way businesses make decisions about their most valuable asset: people. Cognisess Deep Learn™ is a unique analytics engine which removes unconscious bias by using cognitive neuroscience to throw light on your people processes. This allows organizations to recruit with greater confidence, to identify what ‘best’ looks like for crucial customer-facing roles as well as leads to an increase in performance and productivity in your business. Join David Giard as he welcomes the team from Cognisess as they discuss how they use Microsoft Azure Machine Learning to help deliver this powerful solution. [2:30] What does Cognisess do?[7:30] What are some of the technologies you're using to power this?[13:27] You mentioned that you're using Azure ---are you using the Machine Learning tools that are built into it, are is it all custom built?[16:59] How did you come up with the idea for this business and how has business been?[23:19] How has your relationship been with Microsoft and the BizSpark program?[29:32] Where can people find out more about Cognisess? Follow the conversation @bizspark Become a Fan @ facebook.com/bizspark Join our LinkedIn Group Subscribe to our YouTube videos Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Windows Phone Marketplace or RSS If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: David Giard's BlogLearn more about Cognisess Videos: (Part 1) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Tereza Nemessanyi(Part 2) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Bernadine Brocker, CEO of Vastari(Part 3) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Diana Paredes, CEO of Suade(Part 4) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Jennifer Whaley, CEO of Pose a Pet(Part 5) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Luan Cox, CEO of Crowdnetic(Part 6) Women Building the Future – See how UAE's startup Nabbesh

Individual Software is a leading publisher and developer of award-winning education, business, and personal productivity software and apps for consumers, schools, businesses, and government. Their applications have empowered millions of home, school, and office computer users to excel in their daily lives and has provided essential computer training and career development solutions to thousands of Fortune 500 corporations, colleges and universities, and career centers. Join Jerry Nixon as he welcomes Derek Wade, Chief Software Engineer for Individual Software, to the show as they discuss how they used the Desktop Bridge to bring their apps to the Windows Store. [2:15] Tell us a little bit about Individual Software. What do you do?[4:30] How did the Desktop Bridge change the story for Individual Software?[5:56] From a strategic standpoint, why would a company distribute their application in multiple channels?[9:52] What apps from your catalog have you put in the Windows Store?[16:05] What was your experience like using the Desktop Bridge for your apps? What worked?[32:25] What's next for Individual Software?If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websites & Blogs: Jerry Nixon's BlogLearn more about Individual Software hereGet Started Now with the Desktop Bridge! Sign-up here.

The Desktop Bridge enables developers to bring their existing apps and games to the Universal Windows Platform. Through the Windows Store, developers have access to an array of integrated Windows features they can leverage within their application. Join Jerry Nixon, Stefan Wick and Unni Ravindranathan for Part 2 of our special series on the Desktop Bridge, in which they provide us with an in-depth Q&A session on what the Desktop Bridge is, what applications are supported as well as how you can get started leveraging this awesome service. [1:03] How do developers get started with the Desktop Bridge?[3:46] What if I want to put my application in the Windows Store for Business? What do I do then?[9:22] Ok so I've gone through the first few steps of the conversion process, but what's the purpose behind the Windows Image file? Why is this required for conversion?[11:29] After this step, what's next --- testing and then submit to the store?[14:20] What's special about MakeAppx?[21:10] What kind of options do I have if I want to stay in the ide I know and love?[22:42] What's the debug experience like?[25:29] The Windows Store handles licensing of the app automatically correct?[27:12] Can I use Cortana in my Desktop Apps?[28:44] Can a Win32 application take advantage of cool tools like "Project Rome?"[29:12] Will a Wind32 app now run on Windows Phone?[31:13] How do you handle language localization in the Desktop Bridge?[32:44] Can I use Visual Studio Mobile Center / HockeyApp in my Desktop Bridge app?[38:20] Is my .NET Core application supported?[38:50] Around Windows 10 S --- can an application run on Windows 10S with the help of Desktop Bridge?[41:19] What are some other apps you've seen that are taking advantage of the Desktop Bridge?[44:45] What's the future look like for the Desktop Bridge?If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Websi