women in tech

If you think “global tech leadership” only wears grey suits and speaks with a Silicon Valley twang, think again—these days, it probably has a dash of suya in one hand and a swag of youthful ambition in the other. Nigeria’s tech revolution is not a distant promise, it’s a red-hot reality, and the...

International Women’s Day 2025 brought a vibrant, forward-thinking energy to the tech landscape as Microsoft UK, in partnership with LinkedIn, hosted an event with a powerful theme: Investing in Our Future – Enable, Empower, Elevate. This celebration reflected not only on the significant strides...

Navigating Cultural Landscapes: A Heart-Focused Research Journey at Microsoft Research Asia Across the globe, diverse cultures paint a vivid mosaic—a tapestry where every hue tells its own unique story. In the high-tech corridors of Microsoft Research Asia, this vibrant interplay of cultural...

Tech Spotlight: Empowering Women in Tech & Fixing VMware OS Mismatches The technology landscape is ever-evolving, and today our spotlight shines on two diverse yet equally compelling stories. On one side, Microsoft is celebrating the power of female leadership in tech with its groundbreaking...

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...

The worlds of cutting-edge technology and impactful social endeavors have merged with IDEMIA India Foundation's latest initiative. In collaboration with tech giant Microsoft, IDEMIA is set to empower underprivileged youth—especially women—by preparing them for careers in modern technology. This...

In this episode Soumow, Kaitlin and Golnaz have a great conversation with Sonya Koptyev, from being the only woman in her C++ class, photography, working for a dotCOM, her fitness hobby, through to the work she's doing today on Office 365. For more information on Office 365 development please...

When graduating senior Michelle Jiang visited a job fair in Florida last year, recruiters were chasing her down. Literally. After dropping off a resume at the booth for Johnson Controls, a maker of heating, air-conditioning and power solutions, the next day the company's recruiter ran up to...