ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud

What if vendor lock-in wasn't a risk, but a competitive advantage? See how ZEISS partnered with Microsoft to co-develop the future of medical technology on Azure.

#1about 2 minutes

Understanding Zeiss's diverse portfolio and digital strategy

Zeiss leverages its diverse business segments in semiconductors and medical technology to drive growth through a digital strategy focused on integration, talent, and strategic partnerships.

#2about 2 minutes

The mutual benefits of the Zeiss and Microsoft partnership

The strategic partnership provides Zeiss with early access to Microsoft's technology roadmap while Microsoft gains deep industry knowledge for developing specialized services.

#3about 3 minutes

Building the Zeiss medical ecosystem in the cloud

The Zeiss Medical Ecosystem connects devices to a central cloud platform, leveraging Microsoft's strengths in IoT, Azure Health Data Services, and healthcare compliance.

#4about 6 minutes

Collaborating directly with Microsoft's product development teams

Zeiss development teams work directly with Microsoft's product groups to co-design the target architecture and influence the roadmap of Azure Health Data Services.

#5about 3 minutes

Weighing the benefits and challenges of a strategic partnership

A strategic partnership offers invaluable roadmap insights and influence but requires managing priority conflicts, significant effort investment, and the risk of vendor lock-in.

#6about 4 minutes

Q&A on agile scaling, cloud provider choice, and interoperability

The Q&A session addresses scaling agile development in a regulated medical environment, the rationale for choosing Microsoft, and using standards like DICOM for third-party device integration.