Microsoft's 15th annual Ability Summit 2025 proved that while physical AI at the edge is grabbing headlines, the heart of innovation remains deeply human-centered. In a week otherwise dominated by breakthroughs in silicon and processing power at events like NVIDIA’s GTC, Microsoft took center...
Microsoft Teams is taking another innovative step toward fostering a more inclusive and respectful workplace. In a move designed to ease communication and reduce the awkwardness of mispronouncing names, Microsoft has introduced a Name Pronunciation feature on profile cards. This update...
In a world where technology increasingly shapes our work and everyday lives, Microsoft's recent feature on inclusive innovation highlights how artificial intelligence is not just a tool for boosting productivity—it’s a powerful enabler of accessibility and inclusion for people with diverse...
In an era when technology and human ingenuity increasingly intersect, a leading US tech titan is once again making headlines — this time for its push on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) via cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Microsoft’s latest innovation, the Copilot AI assistant, is...
Let’s face it, talk of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) might sound like a chorus of fancy tech jargon. But what if these aren’t just buzzwords anymore? What if these digital tools could empower the underprivileged and transform lives? IDEMIA India Foundation and Microsoft just...
Nonprofits, let's face it—you’re the superheroes of society. Tight budgets, unrelenting social needs, and the drive to simply do more with less often make your mission one of the most challenging in today’s fast-paced world. But here’s the exciting part—the very technology reshaping industries...
When pandemic lockdowns more than two years ago required Swetha Machanavajhala to work from home, she almost immediately felt the impact on her ability to work efficiently. Born deaf, the product manager on the Azure Cognitive Service Translator team reads lips and doesn’t use sign language, so...
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The past few months have forever changed the way we work, learn and play each day. Our routines have been entirely disrupted, and we’ve had to adapt to new ways to stay productive, entertained and healthy. This change in our global landscape has increased our dependency on technology and...
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One hundred and thirteen years ago in New York, a girl was born into a generation where the average woman was more likely to perfect a signature pie recipe than solve a pi-based equation. Pushing against expectations, this girl became one of the pre-eminent technologists of our times and made it...
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When Gordan Hartman opened Morgan’s Wonderland in April 2010, it was the culmination of a dream he’d had for five years after seeing his daughter, Morgan, a girl with physical and cognitive disabilities, wanting to play with other vacationing kids at a hotel swimming pool – but the children were...
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