The new year brings new opportunity for success in American technology and economic competitiveness. AI promises to drive innovation and boost productivity in every sector of the economy, and the U.S. can lead this new technology wave. Microsoft’s three-part vision for this success focuses on advancements and investments of over $80B in AI technology and infrastructure, skilling programs for AI adoption, and exporting American AI to allies. Read more from our Vice Chair and President Brad Smith: https://lnkd.in/g3SMrQGz #AI #TechForGood #AIForGood
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Microsoft's support for Europe always has been and always will be steadfast. Today we launched five new European Digital Commitments to sustain customer trust, help create jobs, promote economic opportunity, and strengthen security on both sides of the Atlantic. https://lnkd.in/esy_7tYV
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We’re proud to announce the awardees of Microsoft’s AI for Good Open Call, which supports individuals and organizations in the state of Washington who are creating positive change using AI. These organizations are driving innovative AI projects related to sustainability, health, and public good––celebrating the region's innovative spirit and building a brighter future for all. Check out the full list of grantees here and join us in celebrating. https://lnkd.in/gdff3C87
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Microsoft is on a mission to minimize waste. From making products easier to repair and boosting server reuse to eliminating single-use plastics packaging, we’re driving meaningful change. Our circular economy policy brief outlines 9 key principles in 3 areas to advance effective public policies to tackle electronic waste, scale recovery systems, and inspire smarter, eco-friendly designs. By breathing new life into materials and reimagining product designs, we’re living the values of reduce, reuse, and recover. https://msft.it/6044SPxI0
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Winning the quantum race will require us to deploy and reinvest in our greatest American strengths: our intellect, our curiosity, and our drive to innovate and build. We propose three strategic actions to ensure our competitive edge in the face of intense global competition. https://aka.ms/Quantum2025
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In rural West Virginia, unreliable transportation often makes healthcare hard to reach—especially for the more than 250,000 residents living with diabetes, which if untreated can lead to long-term vision loss known as Diabetic Retinopathy. That’s why Dr. Sunil Gupta founded Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems - IRIS to help eliminate preventable blindness through technology. With support from Microsoft Azure AI tools and computing power, IRIS enables healthcare providers to capture and analyze digital retinal images—no specialists or expensive equipment required. This AI-powered approach is expanding access to care for underserved communities, scaling their approach to process 40,000 exams per month and helping identify thousands at risk of vision loss early, when it matters most. Learn how Azure is helping make healthcare more accessible: https://msft.it/6043SJ515
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The day is finally here! After reviewing over 1,000 entries and selecting 7 incredible finalists, the TitletownTech Startup Draft has chosen its 2 winners! 🎉 A huge congratulations to: ⚡ Ateios Systems – Transforming battery production with a more sustainable and efficient process, paving the way for cleaner energy storage. 👁️ Ubicept – Advancing computer vision technology, improving safety and performance in industries like autonomous vehicles and industrial inspection. They’ll each take home $1M, $350K in Azure credits, and the support of a community ready to help them build the future. We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll have on their industries and communities! 🏆
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We’re constantly working towards building a circular economy. To reach our goal of zero waste by 2030, Microsoft is committed to doing our part to optimize resource use, strengthen supply chains, and reduce costs. This starts with creating devices designed for a circular future. Explore the Surface Copilot+ PCs to see how our innovative design and material choices are reducing use of new materials and promoting reuse and recovery: 🧲100% recycled rare earth metals in magnets 🔧Improved repair capabilities 📦Secure collection programs for the return of end-of-life devices Discover how devices such as the Surface CoPilot+ PCs contribute to our circular economy approach: https://msft.it/6044Syzf4
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Only 7.2% of the 100 billion tons of materials the world consumes every year are cycled back into the economy. This Earth Day, we’re dedicating a special edition of Sustainably Speaking to our approach to materials and waste and how Microsoft is leading the charge towards zero waste by 2030. 🚮 Our CSO Melanie Nakagawa shares how we’re working towards building a circular economy and the progress we’ve made on reaching a number of our zero waste milestones in 2024, ahead of schedule. 🔁 Surpassing our goal of recycling and reusing 90% of servers and components. With support of our Circular Centers, we ensured that only material that was truly reused or recycled—not just collected—was counted toward our goal. 🏗️Diverting 85.3% of construction and demolition waste from landfills and incinerators as we drive towards zero waste in our operations and buildings. Our Circular Economy Lead, Alessandra Pistoia breaks down our strategy for reducing, reusing, and recovering materials across the company to meet our zero waste goals and how we're committed to minimizing waste by prioritizing waste prevention first, then reusing, recovering, and recirculating materials back into supply chains. Subscribe to get each edition straight to your inbox. https://lnkd.in/d_QsvJ6q
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Chief Sustainability Officer @ Microsoft | Combining technology, business, and policy for change
We set an ambitious goal for 2025 as part of our journey to be zero waste: reusing and recycling 90% of our servers and components. I’m incredibly proud to share that we’ve not only met but also exceeded this goal a full year ahead of schedule, achieving a 90.9% reuse and recycling rate in 2024. This milestone reflects our dedication and is just one piece of reaching our goal of zero waste by 2030. What stands out most to me about this achievement is the creativity and innovation that made this possible. Through material recovery—extracting valuable components from discarded products and putting them to work in new ways, like memory chips and motherboards—we’re not just reducing waste, we’re conserving resources and lowering emissions. It’s proof that circularity is both possible and impactful, and can benefit the triple bottom line of people, planet, profit. Scaling these practices across all our operations is our next step, and I’m inspired by the support of our many partners as we continue transforming our approach to waste management. Together, we’re creating lasting impact and shaping a brighter, more sustainable future. Read more about our vision for achieving zero waste from Rani Borkar, an exceptional leader here at Microsoft: https://lnkd.in/ea7Qv5QS
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