At Microsoft, the health and safety of employees, customers, partners and communities is our top priority. By making Teams available to all for free for six months, we hope that we can support public health and safety by making remote work even easier.
Today marks my 35th year at Microsoft. Thank you to all my colleagues who celebrated this moment with me, and our customers who make it all possible. I've learned so much over the years, and am grateful to those around me who helped me grow into the person I am today.
After 40 years at
@Microsoft
, I am leaving the company that I love, to fully focus on climbing my second mountain. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to every single one of you who has helped me on my journey:
.
@ariannahuff
is one the world’s most influential and positive leaders. In this very special
#PLPwithJP
episode I asked about some of the secrets of her success: unconditional love, quality sleep, 60-second resets, giving, and more.
It’s my pleasure to share that we are launching a new datacenter region in Sweden in 2021, powered by 100% renewable energy. We will also empower 150,000 citizens with digital skills to take advantage of this opportunity.
#SkillUpSweden
Here is my take on this year’s WEF where I had the chance to engage in discussions with leaders about digital transformation and our responsibility to bring everyone into the digital economy
#WEF19
#AI
is transforming agriculture for the better. Read more about how we are partnering with others and using tech to make sure everyone has equal access to food.
Today, we announced our first cloud datacenter region in
#Italy
, along with a robust plan to train millions of Italians on new digital skills they need to take advantage of the new world of work and the new economy.
#AmbizioneItalia
#DigitalRestart
Building on our strong, nearly 30-year history in & commitment to Poland, we are announcing a significant investment in local digital capabilities, skilling and support for digital transformation:
#DigitalTransformation
#polskadolinacyfrowa
By 2022, up to 133 million jobs could emerge as a result of technologies like
#AI
. I'm thrilled to announce a partnership with
@GA
and
@jakeschwartz
to help close the skills gap in these rapidly growing fields. Let's be a part of the solution.
@VivaTech
I’ll always remember when
@mbs_works
coached me live on stage in front of thousands. That’s why it was great to re-connect with him on
#PLPwithJP
, and to get his advice on how to become a coach that enables greatness. Listen to the episode here:
It’s an honor to help launch
@Microsoft
Global Social Entrepreneurship, offering technology, education, networking and grants to unlock the creative potential of social entrepreneurs and accelerate their impact.
Microsoft Teams data reveals how global technology habits are changing and how people are connecting through video twice as much.
#RemoteWorking
#Teams
#Collaboration
I was delighted to join
@MicrosoftES
's General Manager & President, Alberto Granados, in Madrid today to announce the opening of the first Microsoft datacenter region in Spain. This new cloud region will contribute to the development of the AI economy in Spain and is part of our
.
@ErinMeyerINSEAD
's book,
#TheCultureMap
, is one of my top reads. We recently sat down for a fireside chat, and I'm looking forward to sharing my learnings from her over the coming weeks. Watch the video here:
In my 30+ years at
@Microsoft
, I’ve come to see the importance of agility and change in my sales team. My latest blog post explores three key lessons I’ve learned about driving successful transformation
We are proud to partner with Malaysia to help enable its digital ambitions and drive inclusive opportunities for the generations to come. Together, we stand with Malaysia.
#BersamaMalaysia
#TogetherwithMalaysia
I’m proud to share our world-class, sustainable datacenter region in Sweden is open for business. This significant milestone in our 36-year history in the country underscores our commitment to sustainability, data security and privacy.
#PowerOfSweden
I often say that, today, every company must be a technology company – and the energy sector is a perfect example. Today at
#InnovationSummit
,
@jptricoire
and I discussed how technology is shaping the future of energy,
#Sustainability
, and more.
#LifeIsOn
Our partnership with
@Alliance2022
combines the cloud with connected technology to accelerate innovation. I'm excited to see the first cars powered by Microsoft's connected vehicle platform hit the road at scale later this year.
#AllianceIntelligentCloud
On March 17,
@Microsoft
will host
#Include2021
, a free, global, digital event to gain new perspectives and engage in important and challenging conversations about Diversity and Inclusion. I look forward to listening and learning alongside you.
A talent shortage of
#AI
and data workers could leave nearly 30% of jobs open by 2022.
#Reskilling
is part of the solution, which is why I'm proud Microsoft is partnering with
@OpenClassrooms
to support the growth of
#AI
skills in France, UK, and the US.
My guest on this week’s
#PositiveLeadership
podcast is an inventor and entrepreneur with a goal to remove 90% of floating ocean plastic by 2040. Listen now to hear how
@BoyanSlat
, CEO of
@TheOceanCleanup
, hopes to achieve this extraordinary mission:
Today’s news is the next big step in our commitment to Denmark. We’re announcing plans to establish a new sustainable datacenter region in the country and commitment to upskilling 200,000 Danes by 2024.
#DigitalLeapDenmark
Delighted to share the “More for Brazil” plan to expand our cloud infrastructure, help job matching for up to 25 million workers and a new program to protect the Amazon rain forest from deforestation using AI.
#MicrosoftMaisBrasil
During my recent trip to Kenya, I learned about talented entrepreneurs & educators who are bridging the gap in internet connectivity and digital literacy in Africa. Microsoft's
@4Afrika
initiative is a piece of the puzzle too. Learn more about both here: .
In India, we're working w/
@HospitalsApollo
to help prevent the 3M+ heart attacks that happen there each year. It’s fantastic to read about how
#AI
is helping identify high risk patients before it’s too late.
I'm proud to work for a company deeply committed to
#accessibility
&
#inclusion
. Today
@MicrosoftAU
, in partnership with
@visionaustralia
, launched the Soundscape app, empowering those who are visually impaired to feel more connected to the world around
Thanks to all my
@Microsoft
colleagues from the bottom of my heart for everything they did this past fiscal year, even when dealing with the most profound challenges. Together, we can support each other, our customers, partners and countries.
#ThoughtfulFriday
#MicrosoftLife
As 2018 draws to a close, I reflect upon how our customers chose to make
#AI
part of their business, and the ways we can learn from the big changes they experienced as we head into the new year.
This Friday marks
#InternationalWomensDay2019
a time to reflect on the positive progress that has been made. But we must strive for equality and female empowerment not just on Friday, but every day, to close the opportunity gap and achieve gender equality
I had the honor to virtually visit Indonesia today and share Microsoft’s plans to establish its first datacenter region in the country to accelerate innovation and create opportunities for the market.
#BerdayakanEkonomiDigitalIndonesia
We cannot make a positive impact as leaders unless we role model the behaviors we are asking from those around us. Hear more about how
#Managers
can drive change in my
#PositiveLeadership
podcast episode with Kathleen Hogan:
Microsoft has been carbon neutral since 2012. While we feel good about the steps we took during the past decade, we need to do more. Our plan to be
#CarbonNegative
is an aggressive goal, but is essential to contribute to the global effort the world needs.
@MSFTIssues
Autonomous systems are making what was previously impossible, possible.
@BellFlight
is using Microsoft autonomous systems and AirSim to work towards safer unmanned flight vehicles. Find out more about this amazing project:
I’m excited to announce Microsoft’s investment in the Women Entrepreneurship Fund in Brazil, which supports female entrepreneurs finding innovative solutions to some of our toughest challenges.
@MicrosoftLATAM
@MicrosoftBr
#TechForGood
#AI
Today for
#MSFTGlobalConnect
I traveled virtually 1614 kilometers to a small town in Sweden called Essunga and met with
@EmmaNaas72
and her students from the Jonslundsskolan school. Thank you for letting me being part of your class.
#Skype2Learn
#MicrosoftEdu
We often think about
#AI
as a tool to solve a certain set of challenges. But companies across many industries are using it to do incredible things. Read about how
@SuffolkBuilds
and
@Smartvidio
have started using
#AI
to make construction safer.
I'm excited to announce we're expanding the AI Business School by adding a learning path focused on government. This offering will upskill leaders to improve how governments use
#AI
to better meet the needs of their citizens and communities.
@INSEAD
I’m excited to share
@AXA
and
@Microsoft
’s collaboration: Digital Healthcare Platform. Together, we will leverage the power of cloud, data and AI to empower patients and healthcare workers with better experiences, insights and more personal, effective care
More than 26M people in India live with disabilities. I’m honored that Microsoft has the opportunity to collaborate with
@TheOfficialSBI
on a skilling program to provide job opportunities for many of the young people with disabilities in India.
@SBI_FOUNDATION
@MicrosoftIndia
As we continue to integrate
#AI
into the workplace, emotional intelligence must still play a critical role. This piece from
@MSEurope
shows us why empathy is so important in tech and the way we work.
#EQ
To ensure we can implement a binding "Digital Geneva Convention" effectively, governments & organizations must also establish norms that display a concrete commitment to a safe cyberspace via
@WEF
I travelled more than 4.5K virtual miles to Florida this afternoon to meet with the students at Walker Middle Magnet School as part of
#MSFTGlobalConnect
. Humbled to see the enthusiasm in
@techisforgirls
class and enjoyed hearing about the creative ways in which they learn.
Inspiring to chat with
@TCS
CEO Rajesh Gopinathan about
#DigitalTransformation
trends and learnings. AI is emerging as a great transformer, particularly here in India. And through AI, data, and
#skilling
, TCS is empowering millions of customers to become more agile.
Earlier this week, I had the honour to meet with our
#AIforGood
cohort members in London who are transforming our world through
#inclusion
and
#sustainability
. Thank you for sharing your perspectives on how technology is impacting our changing society.
Having a data culture is important to successfully making the most of
#AI
. Check out this video in our
#FutureComputed
series to learn about how data is transforming manufacturing.
Announcing an expansion of our partnership with
@deutschetelekom
, where we’ll combine our
#cloud
and
#AI
capabilities with Telekom’s network to help customers of all sizes accelerate their cloud transformation initiatives.
As
#MSBuild
wraps up, I'm excited to see how companies are using tech to better serve their customers. The
@Starbucks
"bean-to-cup" initiative is a powerful example of this, and the use of
#Blockchain
is a big step in innovation for the company.
Today we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The world's first computer algorithm, word processor, pioneering research in radioactivity, and nine coding languages we all owe to the efforts of women in
#STEM
.
.
@HerminiaIbarra
and Adam Jones of
@LBS
dug deep into the cultural shift that helped Microsoft survive and thrive as the tech world evolved. I’m proud to reflect on how our employees at all levels helped transform our company.
We have expanded our partnership with
@LaLiga
as they make further bold moves with
@Microsoft
cloud and AI capabilities. This will create a better experience for millions of fans, reimagining a new era in sports and fan-based industries through LaLiga Tech.
Early in his career,
@TonyOElumelu
realized that enabling financial inclusion was part of a broader social mission to end poverty and generate employment. Now, his entrepreneurial program is changing the lives of thousands of young Africans - find out how:
Technology should serve as a force for global good. In the 2018
#ACloudforGlobalGood
update, we set out Microsoft’s policy roadmap for how cloud-enabled
#tech
can benefit people, communities and our planet.
Today in Munich, we celebrated Matthias Droste for his exceptional work and for being a founding member of the Disability Employee Resource Group. Thank you for hosting,
@microsoftde
!
@bendiek
#microsoftlife
Congrats to Michael Zawrel and team for the first heart surgery with
@HoloLens
2, apoQlar, and MSFT’s Mixed Reality platform. Two years ago, I saw the future of
#healthcare
in an operating room watching physicians use Hololens.
At this time, we will be using our platform to amplify voices from the Black and African American community at Microsoft.
And we’re starting with Megan Carpenter: .
Congratulations
@VaheMicrosoft
,
@CindyRose
and
@clarecur
, from the bottom of my heart. You are all true role models, living our culture and values. As you move into your new roles, I know the best is yet to come.
Congratulations
@VaheMicrosoft
on your new role and all the success you've had leading our business across Western Europe. I’m thrilled to start my next great adventure with the support of your fantastic team.
Today,
@orangebusiness
and
@capgemini
announced they will deliver a “Cloud de Confiance”, powered by
@Microsoft
technology. We’re humbled to support nations with Microsoft’s trusted cloud as they innovate and serve residents and businesses:
In December, three surgeons performed a complex collarbone fracture procedure. But none of them were in the same room. Each surgeon was in a different continent. Find out more about this amazing story.
#HoloLens
I'm honored to be a part of the UAE's journey towards
#DigitalTransformation
. Already a leader in
#AI
, our partnership with the Minister of AI
@OmarSAlolama
is the next step in collaborating with governments to ensure AI is used to benefit all.
@sayedhash
As part of the UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy and UAE Centennial Vision 2071, we signed a partnership agreement with Microsoft and had a productive meeting with Mr. Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice President and President for Global Sales, Marketing and Operations.
People are at the heart of
#DigitalTransformation
. With its new Microsoft Business Unit, our partner
@TCS
Consultancy Services is empowering 50,000 engineers with the skills needed to help their customers accelerate into the digital era.
#Reskilling
What I love most about
#PositiveLeadership
is its ripple effect. As a Positive Leader, we help everyone around us to flourish – from our direct team and our company, to society at large. Listen to my latest episode with Kim Cameron to hear how to do this:
Proud to announce that
@sodexogroup
has chosen Microsoft
#tech
capabilities to power digital innovation among their global workforce. I look forward to seeing how Cloud &
@Office365
enhance their offering through greater agility and collaboration
#MSIgnite
People are at the heart of any digital transformation. Our first cloud datacenter region in Mexico is part of a plan that will help people acquire the skills to succeed in the country’s
#DigitalTransformation
.
We're entering a turning point in our world, and in the way we work and learn. I'm thankful to support customers big and small across the globe with
@MicrosoftTeams
.
#RemoteWorking
Microsoft Teams' 44 million users have generated more than 900 million meeting minutes every day this week. As organizations adapt to remote work, here's how we're helping users stay connected.
Dans le dernier épisode en français
#PLPwithJP
, nous apprenons comment créer un avenir meilleur avec
@jattali
, une personnalité qui a participé activement à de nombreuses discussions qui ont changé la face de divers pays et du monde :
At Microsoft, we believe
#accessibility
is essential not just for delivering on our mission, but enabling transformative change around the world. A sincere thanks to my colleague
@jennylayfluffy
for sharing her story with us today.
#GAAD
#A11y
No matter what size your organization is, there are so many ways we in business can make an impact. Today's start-up roundtable showed me how many businesses are using the power of
#AIforGood
- thanks to all that attended!
Next week marks the launch of The Positive Leadership
#Podcast
. Be inspired by the special guests joining me over the course of the series and feel inspired by the way
#PositiveLeadership
is making a difference in technology, sports, entertainment and even coffee!
#PLPwithJP
Data is now one of the most significant assets in a company’s portfolio, making
#GDPR
compliance all the more important for global organizations. Here are my reflections on how to use this legislation as a catalyst for change
I believe it’s our responsibility to ensure that tech is used to empower individuals and organizations to drive social impact. Thank you
@Wipfli_LLP
and
@TeamRubicon
for making a difference in disaster relief through tech.
@msftnonprofits
#techforgood
To extend
@Microsoft
's commitment in making India
#FutureReady
, I’m honored to announce our intent to establish a new datacenter region in Hyderabad, our fourth and largest in the region.
@MicrosoftIndia
Globally, 1 billion people live with a
#disability
. Today, we launched “The Ability Hacks”: a new book authored by two Hackathon teams within
@Microsoft
that charts the development of
#tech
specifically designed to help those with disabilities achieve more
We are making
@Windows
more personal than it has ever been, while keeping it the familiar companion that over one billion people rely on every day to do the things that matter to them.
Join me on Positive Leadership Podcast specials as I go behind the scenes at
@wef
to meet the delegates bringing about positive change. Speaking to guests
@cheryldorsey
,
@josdeblok
, and
@rajshah
, we'll find out why, for them, Davos really matters.
#wef22
I’m proud to work for a company that’s committed to protecting and empowering our customers. Today,
@Microsoft
joins 34 other companies in signing the
#TechAccord
– enhancing
#CyberSecurity
around the world and bringing about meaningful change
Good coaches need to be open to being coached themselves. Many thanks to Michael for teaching me the value of lifelong
#coaching
and being open to learning at every stage of your career!