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In the news | Microsoft
The 2024 Microsoft Impact Summary
In our annual Impact Summary report, we highlight how Microsoft is meeting the moment with AI to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and trusted future.
In the news | Microsoft WorkLab Podcast
Tackling the World’s Toughest Problems with AI
The director of Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab on how the technology is helping to address intractable global challenges—and what all leaders can learn from those efforts.
In the news | Microsoft on the Issues
Advancing biodiversity with AI
The health of our society is deeply intertwined with the health of our planet. While much of the global conversation around the environment focuses on the devastating impacts of climate change, it is crucial to recognize that climate and biodiversity…
In the news | Businessabc
Juan M. Lavista Ferres Discusses Microsoft’s Vision for a Better Future In Dinis Guarda YouTube Podcast
Dinis Guarda interviews Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Microsoft CVP and Chief Data Scientist, and Director of Microsoft AI for Good Lab, to discuss the key AI For Good initiatives taken by Microsoft for the benefit of humanity. The Dinis Guarda YouTube Podcast is powered by Businessabc.net, Citiesabc.com,…
In the news | LinkedIn Article
Juan Lavista Ferres at the United Nations General Assembly’s Summit of the Future
At Microsoft, we’ve seen how digital technology can drive progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. But technology must be more than just powerful—it must be trustworthy, safe, and inclusive. It’s only when technology empowers everyone, especially the most vulnerable, that…
In the news | GZERO
AI’s evolving role in society
In a world where humanity put a man on the moon before adding wheels to luggage, the rapid advancements in AI seem almost paradoxical. Microsoft’s chief data scientist Juan Lavista, in a recent Global Stage conversation with Tony Maciulis, highlighted this contrast…
In the news | The AI in Business Podcast
Channeling Enterprise AI ‘for Good’ in Responsible Data and Workflows – Juan Lavista Ferres
Today’s guest is Juan Lavista Ferres, Microsoft Chief Data Scientist and Corporate Vice President. Juan joins us on today’s program to talk about his new book AI for Good, which showcases his philosophy in driving AI capabilities toward altruistic and…
In the news | Monocle
Meet the Writers, Juan M Lavista Ferres on AI for Good
In Microsoft’s pioneering AI For Good Lab, data scientists and researchers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to tackle disinformation, predict wildfires, track whales and even detect leprosy in vulnerable populations. But what are the dangers in AI being…
In the news | Politico
Microsoft goes from bad boy to top cop in the age of AI
Alongside efforts to use artificial intelligence to find new cures for cancer and combat climate change, the Microsoft AI for Good's small engineering team has another job: figuring out how to detect AI-powered deepfake videos, audio clips and images bombarding…