Chattanooga Film Festival is a father-son partnership and a labor of love. It has been making a name for itself among film-lovers, filmmakers and the film industry. The COVID-19 pandemic presented a challenge – how to continue their mission to support the art of film when social distancing made gathering for movies and workshops impossible? Alex Bradley speaks with founders Chris Dortch II and Chris Dortch Sr., as well as members of their media team, to learn how Chattanooga Film Festival partnered with Microsoft to present a full, four-day virtual version of their physical festival.

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COVID-19 Business Resource Center on LinkedIn

"Staying productive while working remotely with Microsoft Teams"

"Digital transformation of live events: observations from the frontline"

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A lot has changed in the past month. The way we work and live has changed. All of us are living this new reality right now, juggling home and work, caregiving and breadwinning. At Microsoft, it's been inspiring to see and hear stories of how the tools we all work on are helping people stay connected and productive. We have learned a lot in a short time. Alex talks again with Microsoft CVP Jared Spataro, who has been on Teams calls with employees, and working with customers and partners of all sizes and sectors in how to best respond to the new reality.

Crisis response mode within Microsoft and beyond [02:30]

Can we still be productive? [12:30]

Can we do well by doing good? [28:45]

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COVID-19 Business Resource Center on LinkedIn

"Working remotely during challenging times" by Lily Zheng, Director, Microsoft China

"Stay productive while working remotely: Tips for effective remote work"

"2 weeks in: what we've learned about remote work"

"The top 9 ways Microsoft IT is enabling remote work for its employees"

"Staying productive while working remotely with Microsoft Teams"

"Digital transformation of live events: observations from the frontline"

"25+ years in telemedicine makes this entrepreneur ready to help during the pandemic," Forbes

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This month in the Modern Workplace, we focus on the Art of Teamwork – which sounds awfully fancy, but in reality, it's about how we get things done together. Teamwork is essential but it can feel like a contact sport at times! Alex talks again with Microsoft Corporate Vice President Jared Spataro to explore the art of teamwork and share some insight from the most successful teams. Also in the show, what's new in Microsoft 365, Fluid Framework, Jared's talk at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, and much more.

Art of Teamwork [02:30]

Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference [13:15]

What's new in Microsoft 365? [26:05]

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Jared Spataro speaks at Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2020 [audio and transcript]

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Welcome to the first Modern Workplace podcast of 2020! We're bringing you access to business and technology leaders who are creating the future – today. This is a monthly show partnered with the Microsoft 365 Blog. In this first episode, Alex Bradley talks with Microsoft Corporate Vice President Jared Spataro about what's new in Microsoft 365, the recent National Retail Federation (NRF) conference, 2020 productivity resolutions and so much more. 

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National Retail Federation (NRF) 2020 [10:30]

What's new in Microsoft 365 [18:15]

2020 Productivity Resolutions [37:00]

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"The World's First Ambassador to the Tech Industry" NYT

"How Martin Lee at Autoglass used Power Apps to streamline processes at his employer." (video)

CES 2020 | Event Recap

NRF 2020 | Event Recap

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Host Alex Bradley sits down with Corporate Vice President of Microsoft 365, Jared Spataro, for a conversation from the show floor at Microsoft Ignite 2019.  In their conversation they discuss how the 'unit' of productivity has fundamentally changed and how, in order to survive and thrive in today's world, changing the nature of how we work is vital.   Jared shares examples of how everyday AI is helping people to achieve more today, and how important this will be moving forward, along with advice on how to lead change in your own organization.

Digital transformation of your company can affect employees and their work environment, creating more effective collaboration, stronger engagement, and more. The Modern Workplace podcast is taking a closer look at some specific technologies that are changing the employee experience.

By the end of 2018, more than half of global enterprises will rely on at least one public cloud platform for digital transformation, predicts Forrester. Yet, there's still uncertainty about what to move, how to move it, and the best practices needed to protect your assets. Learn the steps to successfully migrate your current IT infrastructure to the cloud. 

Intellectual property theft costs America up to $600 billion a year, robbing people and companies of their ideas and inventions. Join us on this episode of Modern Workplace podcast where we will take a deeper dive into the hard facts of nation sponsored intellectual theft, who's at risk, and what you can do to keep your intellectual property safe.

Information Overload is a rapidly increasing problem impacting individuals and organizational performance. On this episode, learn the role organizational culture plays in information overload. Plus, technology tools and simple hacks to stay productive in today's modern workplace. 

Discovering that hackers have invaded your computer network can be a nightmare for a company. Actors catch on to your vulnerabilities either in your software, or by exploiting your weakest element, a person. How do hackers hack? We interview a former hacker who gives an insight to preventing attacks? Today on the Modern Workplace podcast, learning the mindset of a hacker so you can detect, respond and protect your computer and networks from cyber-attacks.