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Tackling the climate crisis with innovative green technologies
Through their collective power, global businesses working in the First Movers Coalition are making technologies of tomorrow commercially viable today.
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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was founded in 1975. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. It develops, licenses and supports a wide range of software products, services and devices that deliver new opportunities, greater convenience and enhanced value to people's lives. It operates worldwide and has offices in more than 100 countries.
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Climate Change
Fuelling sustainable aviation for the long haul
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from renewable sources can help airlines cut emissions by up to 80%, accelerating the industry's decarbonization journey.
Gender Inequality
Women in work: how companies in Chile reduced gender pay gap
The World Economic Forum is helping CEOs and ministers work together on policies that help to support women in work and further close the gender pay gap in their countries.
Cities and Urbanization
Our Alliance is creating smart city governance
Led by the Forum, the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance is the largest global initiative of its kind, promoting smart city governance
Future of Work
Closing the disability inclusion gap with business leadership
Our Valuable500 initiative helps companies close the disability inclusion gap by facilitating change to unlock business, social and economic value of the 1.3 billion people with disabilit...
Internet of Things
IoT security: How we are keeping consumers safe from cyber threats
A collaboration convened by the World Economic Forum has formed a global consensus for baseline IoT security measures to protect consumers.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
We are closing the gap between technology and policy
The C4IR Network centres are building scalable models to positively pilot and integrate regulations in law and industry standards.
Artificial Intelligence
Our alliance is accelerating responsible AI
Responsible AI holds the promise of making organizations 40% more efficient by 2035, unlocking an estimated $14 trillion in new economic value, all while dramatically improving the lives ...
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Workforce and Employment
4 ways businesses can support the rights and wellbeing of employees with disabilities
COP 27
First Movers Coalition backs deal for low-carbon concrete and cement at COP27
Artificial Intelligence
AI in healthcare: India's trillion-dollar opportunity
Artificial Intelligence
How can the aviation industry make AI safer?
Davos 2022
How digital tech can turbo-charge the social economy
Data Policy
Is data privacy a thing of the past in a digital world?
Cybercrime
The average ransomware demand is now $170K. Here's how we can fight back
Ageing and Longevity
Ageing: Looming crisis or booming opportunity?
Human Rights
How to stop modern slavery
Artificial Intelligence
How global tech companies can champion ethical AI
The Digital Economy
Kenya’s inspiring technological transformation
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Senior Attorney, Microsoft Artificial Intelligence and Research
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Assistant General Counsel, Digital Crimes Unit
Satya Nadella
Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerArathi Sethumadhavan
Head of Research, Ethics & SocietySteve Sweetman
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