Using AI to innovate across an interconnected economy in the UAE | Cloud Cultures by Microsoft AzureCloud Cultures explores what happens when technology and culture converge. Discover how rich history and tradition form the foundation for innovation and learn how business and IT leaders are using cloud technology to improve the world around them. These stories show firsthand how technology and tradition combine to form cloud cultures. In this episode, explore how organizations across the...
How AI is helping companies accelerate climate innovationMicrosoft's Climate Innovation Fund is a $1 billion investment to accelerate adoption and scale of climate solutions. Meet 3 portfolio companies who are using AI to tackle the climate crisis and protect vulnerable communities. Chapters 0:00 Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund 1:19 What is the challenge you are working to solve? 2:10 What keeps you passionate? 3:13 How has technology and AI helped you accelerate your pro...
Juan Lavista Ferres on Tackling the World’s Toughest Problems with AIWith artificial intelligence and data at our fingertips, we now have the tools to address the world’s most pressing problems. We no longer have excuses.” That’s the message of Juan Lavista Ferres, a Microsoft corporate vice president and the chief data scientist of the company’s AI for Good Lab. He joined us to share key insights about the lab’s work and highlight what business leaders can learn from Microso...
Refik Anadol and Kevin Scott discuss the intersection of AI and Art | Behind the TechSubscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: https://aka.ms/SubscribeToYouTube Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Microsoft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Microsoft/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microsoft/ For more about Microsoft, our technology, and our mission, visit https://aka.ms/microsoftstories
Refik Anadol and Kevin Scott at the intersection of AI and ArtRefik Anadol, an internationally renowned media artist and director, joins Behind the Tech to discuss his journey from a childhood fascination with computers in Istanbul to becoming a pioneer in the aesthetics of data and machine intelligence. In this episode, Refik shares his early inspirations—including his first encounter with a Commodore computer and the impact of science fiction on his imagination—and discusses how hi...
Preserving the history and culture of St. Peter's Basilica with AIAI and advanced photogrammetry techniques are helping to preserve St. Peter's Basilica in Rome for future generations. A collaboration between the Vatican, Microsoft, and Iconem, "La Basilica di San Pietro: An AI-Enhanced Experience" created a digital twin of the Basilica to allow people worldwide to explore is iconic building history and architecture in immersive ways. Through this project, we're ensuring St. Peter’s Ba...
The world's first 3D replica of St. Peter's Basilica, made with Microsoft AIPhotogrammetry, AI, and digital preservation combine to create a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica with thousands of images, allowing visitors to explore it in detail from anywhere in the world. Located in Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica is over 400 years old, and is one of the most well-known churches in the world revered for its breathtaking Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Famous architects lik...
U.S. Ambassador Meg Whitman: Leading with the right questionsThroughout her impressive career leading businesses, nonprofits, and now as the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman has been driven by a simple question: "What are we going to do about it?" This relentless focus on action propelled her as she transformed eBay from a fledgling startup into a global e-commerce powerhouse and guided her as CEO navigating HP through a high-stakes corporate split. In this episode, she shares how ...
Kevin Scott: Putting AI into the hands of people everywhereMicrosoft’s Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Scott, believes that for AI to benefit everyone, humans must be at the center of its development. His philosophy was shaped by his rural Virginia roots, where he belonged to a hardworking community that used creativity, perseverance, and curiosity to support each other and tackle practical challenges. In this episode, we talk about how a culture grounded in human values can lead to s...
First Vice President Nadia Calviño: Architecting Spain’s AI futureNadia Calviño is a world leader who has earned a reputation for getting things done. As Spain’s First Vice President and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, she created the first national agency for regulating AI. In this episode, she explains how she rearchitected Spain’s economy to embrace AI in every sector while protecting citizens’ digital privacy and safety. They discuss how she is ens...
Giving fonts a purpose – across culture and ability | People of MicrosoftAs a member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Greg Hitchcock, knows the importance of preserving the emotion and expression of native languages. As Principal Software Engineering Manager for Microsoft, he aims to work with fonts and characters to further protect and archive sacred languages in the digital landscape. Learn more: https://news.microsoft.com/inclusionisinnovation/indigenous/ Subscribe to Microsoft on Yo...
Honoring heritage and self | People of MicrosoftStaci Pendergress, Sr. Software Engineer at Microsoft, attributes her resilience and willingness to listen to her Indigenous heritage. As the first in her family to be born and raised off the Blackfeet reservation and graduate from college, she honors her parents' sacrifices by advocating for representation in the tech world. Learn more: https://news.microsoft.com/inclusionisinnovation/indigenous/ Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: h...
Telling Indigenous stories in gaming | People of MicrosoftCrediting her Cherokee roots, Gillian Vaughn, Software Engineer at Microsoft, takes pride in seeing the value in everything around her. Now she’s made it her mission to show that Indigenous Peoples, culture, and stories are valuable in tech and gaming as well. Learn more: https://news.microsoft.com/inclusionisinnovation/indigenous/ Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: https://aka.ms/SubscribeToYouTube Follow us on socia...
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic on How Can Leaders Invest the Time That AI Gives BackEpisode description: “If you want to really understand artificial intelligence, a good starting point is to get better at understanding human intelligence,” says Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. He’s a professor of business psychology, Chief Talent Scientist at Manpower Group, and author of several books on talent, leadership, and technology. He joins host Molly Wood to discuss how AI can help unlock greater perfo...
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Meet Julia: The AI Assistant Transforming Travel in RomeRome is revolutionizing tourism with Julia, an Azure OpenAI Service-powered virtual assistant that offers real-time recommendations and historical insights to help travelers explore beyond the usual tourist routes. With multilingual capabilities and smart suggestions, Julia helps distribute tourists across the city, alleviating congestion, and uncovering hidden gems. For audio description: https://youtu.be/jie2bbwdTMQ Subscribe t...