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Introducing Microsoft Places: Turn your spaces into places
Hybrid work promises us the best of all worlds. The ease and comfort of working from home, the connection and energy of engaging with our coworkers in the office, and the flexibility and opportunity of working where we want. But today, there are still challenges preventing this promise from becoming a reality.![Sun-Hi engaged in focused work on her laptop​ Keywords: Viva; hybrid work; work from home; remote; woman; female; smiling; typing; leaning on a tabletop; office; on the go; scrolling; checking email; connected; empowered](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/10/CLO22_HybridWork_080-300x200.jpg)
Welcome to Microsoft Syntex—Content AI integrated in the flow of work
Business runs on content—proposals, contracts, invoices, designs, plans, legal documents, images, training videos, and more. According to IDC, by 2025 there will be more than 130 billion terabytes of content.1 This content is often unstructured, locked up in siloed repositories, or worse, sitting as paper in a warehouse.![A female speaker presenting in a Microsoft Teams Room (MTR) meeting while people in the conference room are viewing remote attendees in Gallery Mode with participant chat on the front of room (FoR) screen​. Keywords​: Logitech Rally Bar Mini; Logitech Tap console; male; man; women; colleagues; woman is chatting on MS Teams on her laptop; collaboration; collaborating](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/10/CLO22_Conference_009-1-300x183.jpg)
Introducing Microsoft Teams Premium, the better way to meet
We are experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime change in work patterns, and there is no going back to 2019. Hybrid work is just work. Empowering today’s connected, distributed workforce requires technology that makes work easier and more flexible.Virtual and hybrid meetings continue to take up the lion’s share of time spent at work.![Adult sitting at table, looking at laptop with Edge, PowerPoint, and Word on screen via Snap feature. Keywords: table; over the shoulder; remote workplace; meeting; café; New York City](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/10/WIN22_lifestyle_BizPros_0011_RGB-300x200.jpg)
New tools from Microsoft 365, Edge, and Bing bridge the gap between productivity and creativity
This morning, we announced new Surface devices and software experiences designed to help people connect and create on the PC using the power of the cloud, AI, and machine learning. I want to share a little bit more about some of the updates we announced across Microsoft 365, Microsoft Edge, and Bing.![Group of coworkers collaborating in modern hybrid work space.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/05/156826_MS_BUILD_THEME_5_BlogHeader_2_1200x800-1.png)
Build collaborative apps with Microsoft Teams
The pandemic has dramatically accelerated the role of technology as a core enabler for hybrid work, and developers are at the heart of this transformation. Last Microsoft Build, we introduced collaborative apps, a new app pattern designed to bring people, processes, and data together to help users thrive in the hybrid workplace.![Three professionals collaborate in a modern, open workspace.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/06/154808_Viva_MayMoment_Blog_4800x2000.png)
Microsoft Viva Goals brings purpose and alignment to the employee experience
The workplace has evolved significantly over the last two years as hybrid work becomes a reality and employees’ expectations shift toward their employee experience. In a recent Microsoft study, 77 percent of employees said it’s important or very important for their employer to provide a sense of purpose and meaning at work.![A woman interacting with Microsoft Teams collaborating with a loop component​.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/05/CLO22_HotDesking_016.jpg)
From intelligent tools built on inclusivity to the latest in Windows—here’s what's new in Microsoft 365
As highlighted in the recent release of our 2022 Work Trend Index1, organizations around the world are adapting to new ways of working, which means they’re faced with a new challenge: how to bring together culture, technology, and space to make hybrid work work.![Business person working in hybrid office, displaying Windows 11 start screen.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/05/WIN22_HybridWork_007-62475dd539fa5.jpg)
New experiences in Windows 11 and Windows 365 empower new ways of working
Today, we shared details about the future of Windows and how we are developing new experiences to enhance the way we work today, and in the future.![People in the conference room joining on a laptop via Companion Mode while a remote participant presents during a Microsoft Teams Room (M T R) meeting​.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/03/CLO22_Conference_013.jpg)
3 ways to meet new hybrid expectations with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365
Five years ago, we embarked on an exciting journey with Microsoft Teams to build a hub for collaboration and teamwork.![A person holding a child in their lap, looking at the computer which has a doctor on the screen.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/03/147990_IND_HIMSS_Social_BLOG2_MW_featured.png)
Empower frontline healthcare workers with Microsoft Teams
Healthcare continues to undergo transformation—it’s facing unprecedented challenges, new and complex expectations, and remarkable opportunities for innovation and growth. At the heart of this transformation are frontline healthcare workers—the doctors, nurses, and care team members that work to help keep us safe and healthy.![Woman with mask on for COVID compliance sitting in work space working on laptop with Windows 11 start screen image.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/03/WIN22_lifestyle_BizPros_0033_RGB.jpg)