Are startups still viable today? Where are they in the digital ecosystem and what does Microsoft have to do with startups? We speak to Michael Smith Jr., the newly-appointed APAC GM of Microsoft Startups, to get his insights and opinions on the startup ecosystem in Singapore, and how Microsoft is positioned to facilitate the growth of startups. Tune in to this episode of Ask A CISO to hear: 👉 The startup ecosystem, then and now 👉 Why startups are still necessary and will be here to stay 👉 Why do organizations need to adapt and go digital, now more than before 👉 What is Microsoft for Startups, and what does Microsoft offer startups 👉 Opportunities in the future according to Michael 👉 Microsoft's roadmap for cloud services The Ask A CISO podcast is a production of Horangi Cyber Security, Asia's leading cloud security provider. The show is hosted weekly by cofounder and CEO, Paul Hadjy. -- Show Notes and Transcript -- https://www.horangi.com/blog/startup-ecosystem-microsoft-for-startups -- About Horangi Cybersecurity -- More information about the Ask A CISO podcast: https://www.horangi.com/resources/ask-a-ciso-podcast About Horangi Cyber Security: https://www.horangi.com --- About the Guest -- Michael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsmithsgp/ -- Attributions -- Ending Music: I Dunno by Grapes http://ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/i-dunno-grapes Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/sNAE8-mB5lQWe