Celebrating Tech Trailblazers for Black History Month, with Kary Dodd
As part of the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative, in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we’re continuing to highlight solutions that are enabling broader societal impact, and our partners’ journeys growing their business on the marketplace. To honor Black History Month this year, Microsoft's @Regina Johnson sat down with Kary Dodd, CEO of Ectron, to hear their story and partner journey.Partner Spotlight: Revolutionizing Agriculture Through Digital Innovation and Sustainability
In this edition of our Partner Spotlight series, we continue highlighting partners at the forefront of app innovation on the commercial marketplace. Throughout the series, we will be telling the unique stories of partners who are leading the way with AI in app development, who are building using multiple Microsoft products, and who are publishing transactable applications on the marketplace. In this article, Microsoft's Gena_Goh at down with AGRIVI's Matija Zulj to learn more about their story and partner journey.Partner Spotlight: Revolutionizing transport & logistics, with Tobias Bohnhoff
As part of the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative, in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we’re continuing to highlight solutions that are enabling broader societal impact, and our partners’ journeys growing their business on the marketplace. With COP28 ongoing, sustainability is top of mind. In this edition, I sat down with shipzero Co-founder & CEO Tobias Bohnhoff to learn more about their story and partner journey.Partner Spotlight: Harnessing the Power of AI to Unlock Growth, with AffableBPM
As part of the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative, in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we’re continuing to highlight solutions that are enabling broader societal impact, and our partners’ journeys growing their business on the marketplace. With COP28 ongoing, sustainability is top of mind. In this edition, I sat down with AffableBPM Founder and CEO Rajashree Varma to learn more about their story and partner journey.Celebrating Women's History Month, with Cherie Griffith-Dunn
As part of the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative, in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we’re continuing to highlight solutions that are enabling broader societal impact, and our partners’ journeys growing their business on the marketplace. To honor International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month this year, I sat down with Cherie Griffith-Dunn, Founder and President of CYPROTECK Inc., to hear her story and partner journey.Celebrating Tech Trailblazers for Women's History Month, with Riham Satti and #Buildfor2030
As part of the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative, which aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we are committed to showcasing solutions that drive meaningful societal impact and spotlighting our partners' growth stories on the marketplace. In celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month this year, I had the privilege of speaking with Riham Satti, Co-Founder and CEO of MeVitae, to learn about her journey as a partner.Celebrating Tech Trailblazers for Women's History Month, with Dr. Rachel O'Connell & #Buildfor2030
As part of the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative, which aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we are committed to showcasing solutions that drive meaningful societal impact and spotlighting our partners' growth stories on the marketplace. In celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month this year, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Rachel O'Connell, CEO & Founder at TrustElevate, to learn about her journey as a partner.Partner Spotlight: Using Data for Good with AI
In this edition of our Partner Spotlight series, we continue highlighting partners at the forefront of app innovation on the commercial marketplace. Throughout the series, we will be telling the unique stories of partners who are leading the way with AI in app development, who are building using multiple Microsoft products, and who are publishing transactable applications on the marketplace. In this article, Microsoft's iva_kolanovic sat down with Simpson Associates' Giles Horwood to learn more about their story and partner journey.
Urgent Call. Microsoft's inclusivity for Cloud Services in Georgia (the country) is embarrassing
Dear Microsoft Team, Satya Nadella and Sam Altman I am writing to you with the urgent need to bring to your attention the discriminatory practices that have unfortunately become part of your Copilot Pro product access policies. Restricting the use of advanced payment systems exclusively to users in the United States not only creates barriers to the rest of the world, but also clearly demonstrates a lack of commitment to global equality and inclusion. This practice is, to put it mildly, absolutely unacceptable and requires immediate review. In this regard, I insist on taking action against those responsible for this decision, including depriving them of their quarterly bonuses. This will send a clear signal that you are serious about global accessibility and inclusion. Let's be honest, the current situation not only harms your reputation as a technology leader, but also alienates a huge number of potential users who could contribute to the development and improvement of your products. Additionally, I want to make it clear that I do not intend to let this situation go unnoticed by the public. I plan to start a Change.org petition to bring attention to this injustice. Also, as the admin of the 13 million-member /r/cryptocurrency subreddit, I intend to change the mission of our community to discourage users from using Microsoft products until concrete steps are taken to eliminate these discriminatory practices I hope that my actions will encourage you to reconsider your policies and to better understand the importance of making your products accessible to all users around the world, regardless of their geographic location Your corporation is committed to inclusive growth and celebrating partner successes through the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, highlighting the importance of partnerships and innovation across industries. However, my current situation shows the opposite, calling into question my ability to contribute to this ecosystem and my use of your products to achieve personal and professional goals. I urge you to reconsider your approach to geolocation restrictions and simplify the registration and payment process for users around the world. Your system appears to be designed in a way that discourages the engagement of global talent, which goes against Microsoft's stated mission to foster and support innovation My frustration is compounded by the knowledge that I may have to turn to alternative solutions such as Google's Gemini initiatives, which I would consider a bad outcome for both parties. I'm sure Microsoft is not alone in its desire to advance AI and technology, but your current attitude towards users, especially IT professionals, needs to be reconsidered I would also like to emphasize that in today's world, where artificial intelligence and automation play an increasingly significant role, it is extremely important not to lose sight of issues of inclusion and accessibility. If Microsoft continues to ignore the needs of users in developing countries, it risks paying a high price for not adhering to these principles. One can imagine a world where dissatisfaction with the current state of things will lead to the creation of neural networks that can replace those who do not meet the requirements of the time. The irony is that these same neural networks can force you to obey their rules, running endless bias tests and also product failures are so abundant in silicon valley, to those who fail to adapt to the demands of the new era of inclusion and globalization I hope for your understanding and willingness to work to improve the accessibility of your products for all users, demonstrating a true commitment to global development and innovation
