About Katy Mae Thompson

Technology professional and writer. Sharing information with the world to educate and inspire.

Growing Forward: A Decentralized & Independent Workforce

2021-01-08T06:14:52-07:00By |

At the beginning of this year, optimism flowed freely through businesses and homes. But in one of the most remarkable plot twists in history, we have experienced a year filled with economic challenges and changes for nearly every industry and household. As the workforce shifted practically overnight, workers and companies alike had to adapt to a new, remote environment with continuously evolving needs. But freelancers and decentralized companies found themselves prepared for the new normal. Navigating the New Normal An article in the Harvard Business Review from the beginning of March 2020 predicted that the current economic situation due to [...]

Remote Learning: Tips and Tricks to Reimagine Education

2021-01-08T06:14:47-07:00By |

The back to school season is anything but ordinary this year. Amidst a global pandemic, school administrators, teachers, and parents are trying to decide the best way to continue education safely. A remote learning environment is becoming synonymous with the common classroom but with a significant learning curve. There are many resources out there that offer remote learning help, but at Bauen Solutions, we want to lend a helping hand where we can. Below are five remote learning tips, tricks, and tools teachers and parents can use to help navigate the back to school season. One: Adapt and Refine [...]

Chatbots Guide 2020: Everything you should know

2021-01-08T06:16:06-07:00By |

The idea of using bots in business is no longer a concept but a reality. While some are afraid bots will ultimately remove jobs from the market, the numbers are telling a different story. When done correctly, bots, especially chatbots, bring increased efficiency and productivity while ensuring better customer experiences. Helping humans do their work better than before. So, what is a chatbot exactly? And how do they fit within the framework of your company? Also, how do chatbots work? We answer these questions and more in our 2020 Guide to Everything Chatbots. Let us explore. Entering the World of [...]

Microsoft’s Project Oakdale: Your 2020 Everyday Guide

2021-06-09T09:29:58-06:00By |

The different names may cause some confusion, but it is the same powerful low-code platform. In late July, Microsoft announced the release of Dataflex, now known as Project Oakdale. Project Oakdale provides relational data storage while supporting rich data types. Users can utilize Power Apps to build low-code applications for Microsoft Teams and beyond. Let us explore how Project Oakdale is helping businesses, just like yours, harness the power of customization and automation to reinvent the workplace. Getting to Know Project Oakdale The way we live and work is rapidly changing, and Microsoft launched Project Oakdale to continue to [...]

Data Sharing in the Healthcare Industry— An Overview

2021-06-09T09:09:23-06:00By |

Data sharing in the healthcare industry can transform patient care, health institution infrastructure, and help solve global health threats. But even though the benefits greatly outweigh the negative implications, the implementation of a connected and collaborative healthcare ecosystem is highly complex. It is necessary to explore both the benefits and challenges to successfully uncover a path forward for disease management, pandemic prevention, and a comprehensive healthcare system. Opening Closed Doors by Sharing Health Data Health data sharing allows us to gain insight that’s life-saving, cost-effective, and impactful. It is about using data effectively and transforming it into a useful [...]

Exploring Cyberattacks in Healthcare: What’s the Risk?

2021-07-16T04:39:54-06:00By |

Patient care goes beyond a hospital stay or clinic visit. Healthcare institutions are responsible for protecting the patient’s personally identifiable information and protected health information (PHI). This information is increasingly valuable to cybercriminals, and the healthcare industry's growing use of connected devices and equipment makes it more accessible than ever before. Cyberattacks in healthcare pose critical security concerns, and it is up to industry leaders to set the standard as digital transformation continues to unfold. Attacks on Healthcare Infrastructure Just This Year Leaders in the healthcare industry are using advanced technology to develop solutions to complex problems in all [...]

Reimagine Collaboration with Together Mode

2021-06-09T09:15:10-06:00By |

Video calling and conferencing is not a new phenomenon. It is a tool used by the masses for day-to-day communication with loved ones or the office. But at the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, video conferencing became the only way to communicate while keeping a distance. A tool once coined for its ability to increase productivity was suddenly a cause of poor performance due to fatigue. Out of necessity, the research team at Microsoft got to work and developed Microsoft Teams Together Mode, to create a more interactive and engaging video conference experience. Together Mode for COVID Era [...]

Don’t Sweat with Microsoft Dataflex

2021-07-16T04:56:32-06:00By |

Microsoft Teams and the Microsoft Power Platform are continuing to shape the future of work with low-code apps to power your business. Low-code apps enable users to quickly respond to your ever-evolving business needs while creating custom solutions. The addition of Dataflex allows Teams users to have vital business data at their fingertips to build apps that address pressing problems. But what exactly does Dataflex and Dataflex Pro do, and why do some of its features sound so familiar? Microsoft Dataflex ecosystem has been rebranded as Project Oakdale by Microsoft. Read more about it here: Microsoft’s Project Oakdale: Your [...]

The Azure Bot Service on the Microsoft Bot Framework

2021-07-16T04:46:02-06:00By |

Robots taking over the world is a scenario Hollywood has used in Sci-Fi storylines for generations. But in the modern-day technology sector, bots are an everyday encounter. The Azure Bot Service on the Microsoft Bot Framework transforms the ways a developer designs, deploys and manages bots. Whether you are building a chatbot or a productivity bot, there are specific steps vital to the process. Let us uncover the core components of building an intelligent, human-like bot on the Azure Bot Service. Building AI Experiences with the Microsoft Bot Framework The Microsoft Bot Framework provides tools to develop, test, launch, [...]

Top 10 States for Tech Entrepreneurs in 2020

2021-09-23T11:05:16-06:00By |

There is a seemingly never-ending list of things of crucial decisions and considerations when you are a tech entrepreneur—choosing where to open your next business, where to move your current business, or where to live as a business leader is challenging at best. You must consider factors such as age range and education, local employment, housing expenses, and startup surges, which may get overwhelming. That is why we assembled a list outlining the best states for tech entrepreneurs to begin their next endeavor. Here are the top ten states for tech entrepreneurs in 2020: Colorado Over the past 20 [...]

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