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Microsoft in Education - Strategy and Business Update. Steve Beswick – Senior Director Education UK. Thank you. Agenda. Strategy Update Microsoft Investment in Education Business Update Partner Opportunity Q and A. Strategy Update. Anytime Anywhere Learning …for All.
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Microsoft in Education - Strategy and Business Update Steve Beswick – Senior Director Education UK
Agenda • Strategy Update • Microsoft Investment in Education • Business Update • Partner Opportunity • Q and A
TO HELP STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. MISSION Microsoft Confidential
Our Shared Imperative Fostering Local Innovation Transforming Education Enabling Jobs and Opportunity
Microsoft is a natural partner for UK education • At Microsoft we believe • Anexcellent education is a basic right and a socioeconomic and workforce imperative • Technology can enhance impact - helping schools, colleges and universities reach their goals more quickly and economically • Effective, immersive learning experiences inspire improved outcomes • Communities of committed, collaborative participants are essential to advancing education
Imagine Cup MACH Employment Microsoft Learning DigiGirlz Microsoft DreamSpark Students to Business Apprenticeships Career Roadmaps Licensing Partners in Learning Microsoft Confidential
Business Update • Overall Business is very Good • All Sectors Growing – FE, HE, Schools and Charities • Live @edu – 15m active users WW • UK 3.5m registered users • 600k logging in every month • Student licensing - Office • Student – Back to School
The Opportunity for Technology Enabling Relevant, Personalised, and Engaged Learning Extending the Reach of High-Quality Education to All Giving Teachers Greater Insight and More Time Supporting Agile, Efficient and Connected Education systems Nurturing Powerful Communities of Learning
Evolving Technology in Education Meeting student and educator needs The cloud on your terms Online On-premises Enterprise Content Management Unified Communications Search and Discover Learning Analytics Collaboration
Partner Opportunity • Products • System Centre • Identity Management – FIM • Live @edu • SQL, Sharepoint, • CRM in Higher and Further Education • Office 365 • Licensing Changes • Programmes – Certification, Free products, Using IT to Save Money
Microsoft Value Proposition • R and D – Integrated innovation • Education investment • Marketing activity - Blogs, Events • Integrated Technology for Education • Partner Ecosystem • Government Engagement
Summary • World Wide Strategy, Vision • Business is in good shape • Opportunity for Partners