Making data-driven decisions is one of the most valuable things a business can do to achieve and maintain success. Businesses thrive on their ability to make intelligent, timely decisions based on accurate, accessible data. Without the use of data to inform their...
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Accelerating Cloud Migration and Modernization
Keeping up with ever-changing business trends can be difficult, but modernizing your business is vital to staying competitive. New technologies create more opportunities to connect with customers and cement your place in the market. Migrating to the cloud is one way...
Manulife Supercharges Development and Reduces Costs by 50 Percent with Microsoft Azure
Manulife has been helping customers make smarter financial choices for the past 134 years. The Toronto-based insurance and financial services company has a thriving global presence with operations in Canada, the United States, and Asia because it never compromises on...
Build and Modernize Intelligent, AI-Powered Apps
As the modern digital landscape continues to shift, artificial intelligence has gone from being a futuristic concept to a core driver of business transformation. Organizations now recognize AI as essential for innovation and this trend is only accelerating. To stay...
Top 5 Power BI Features You Need to Know in 2025
As data needs evolve, Microsoft continues to introduce powerful features to its Power BI platform. If you are looking to enhance analytics, accessibility, and security, while simplifying complex data tasks, Power BI has you covered. Here’s a look at the top 5 Power BI...
Navigating the AI Opportunity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way businesses operate. While AI has been around for decades, recent advancements are creating more opportunities for businesses. Upgrades to data availability and computational power are driving changes across...
A Detailed Comparison of Confluence and SharePoint
Deciding when to use Confluence and when to use SharePoint can be challenging. Both tools offer a wide range of similar features that help organizations store information. Whether your team uses Atlassian products, Microsoft products, or both can play a large...
Migrate to Azure with Confidence
As businesses increasingly move towards cloud solutions, it is critical to take advantage of the advanced tools that providers such as Microsoft Azure can supply. In particular, the Azure Hybrid Benefit allows companies to maximize their existing investments by...
3 Easy Ways to Use Microsoft Copilot
The rise of generative AI has led to the inclusion of AI-powered assistants in many software. Microsoft is no stranger to this trend, creating its own AI assistant, Microsoft Copilot. We continually hear from clients who are concerned about AI that they are “too...
Getting Started with Power BI
Power BI, Microsoft’s flagship business analytics service, offers comprehensive tools and capabilities for data analysis and sharing insights. This blog post provides a detailed introduction to Power BI. It covers its various components, how to set up the Power BI...
What is Azure OpenAI Service?
Artificial Intelligence is on the rise, with many companies harnessing its unique capabilities. Microsoft is no different, implementing AI into many of its products. Most recently, Microsoft has implemented a generative AI tool for Azure. This tool is called Azure...
Adapt to Changing Markets to Emerge Stronger
Adaptability is important for the success of organizations in the modern era. Markets are continuously changing and the economy is constantly shifting. Over the 20 plus years of SPK being in business, our goal has always been to help companies get their products to...