\r\n Session <\/strong><\/td>\r\n Description <\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\nOpening remarks <\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe Research for Industry track will discuss the data-driven future of Industry, and the interdisciplinary research opportunities in various industries, such as Space, Telcos, Energy, Supply Chain, Agriculture, Food, Financial Services and Entertainment.\r\n<\/div>\r\n Speaker:<\/b>\r\nRanveer Chandra, Managing Director, Research for Industry, Microsoft Research\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\nKeynote: Accelerating the data and AI transformation of Industry <\/strong><\/td>\r\nTechnology is disrupting every industry, a transformation that has been accelerated by the maturation of data and AI technologies and the advent of the cloud. Microsoft is building tools to enable technology-led innovation of industry. In this keynote, we will highlight some of the tools we are developing, and the need for research and innovation on some of the interdisciplinary challenges across computer science and other industries.\r\n<\/div>\r\n Speaker:<\/b>\r\nRavi Krishnaswamy, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Azure Global Commercial Industries\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\nIntroduction: Space Systems and NextG Telecommunications <\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe space and telco industries are undergoing a massive transformation. With the advent of LEO satellites, powerful computing resources, and innovative sensors, satellite networks are enabling new connectivity and intelligence applications. Similarly, 5G and the power of cloud and Edge computing are driving significant efficiencies in telecommunication. Hear from leaders on the future of these industries, and how technologies such as data, edge, and AI, will power the next wave of innovation in these industries.\r\n<\/div>\r\n Speaker:<\/b>\r\nRanveer Chandra, Managing Director, Research for Industry, Microsoft Research\r\n<\/div>\r\n Panel: Leveraging the future of 5G <\/strong>\r\nSpeakers:<\/b>\r\nDina Papagiannaki, VP Engineering, Mobile Packet Core, Microsoft Azure for Operators\r\nMartin Casado, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz\r\nAndre Fuetsch, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, AT&T Services, Inc.\r\nMartin Lund, CVP, Microsoft Azure\r\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Panel: The Growing Value of Space Systems <\/strong>\r\nSpeakers:<\/b>\r\nRanveer Chandra Managing Director, Research for Industry, Microsoft Research\r\nStephen Kitay, Senior Director, Azure Space\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\nAdvancing Carbon Capture and Energy Management <\/strong><\/td>\r\nGetting to Net Zero emissions will require key contributions from the energy industry. This will include inventing new ways to decarbonize the grid and accelerating the adoption of fossil fuel alternatives. Researchers also project that reaching carbon neutrality in the next 30 years will require active removal of carbon from the atmosphere, using technologies such as carbon capture and storage. In this session you will hear from global experts in industry, government, and academia, including Nobel Laureates and National Academies members, on some of the most promising approaches, and open problems, to get us to Net Zero emissions.\r\n<\/div>\r\n Speaker:<\/b>\r\nSverre Brandsberg-Dahl, Partner, Microsoft Azure\r\n<\/div>\r\n Panel: Carbon Capture and Storage <\/strong>\r\nSpeakers:<\/b>\r\nSverre Brandsberg-Dahl, Microsoft (Partner, Microsoft Azure)\r\nFelix Herrmann, Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology\r\nRohit Singh, SVP; Renewables & Low Carbon; Technology, Digital & Innovation, Equinor ASA\r\nDarryl Willis, CVP Energy & Sustainability Industry, Microsoft\r\n<\/div>\r\n Panel: CO2 Targets for 2030 and the Role of the grid <\/strong>\r\nSpeakers:<\/b>\r\nJohn Lemmon, Engineering Global Power and Utilities Leader, Microsoft Azure\r\nArun Majumdar, Jay Precourt Provostial Chair Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University\r\nJon Wellinghoff, CEO, GridPolicy and Chief Regulatory Officer, Voltus, GridPolicy\r\nStanley Whittingham, Distinguished Professor and Nobel Laureate, Binghamton University (SUNY)\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\nEcosystem Resiliency for Consumer Goods <\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe consumer goods industry has been disrupted by personalization of retail, automation of the supply chain, digitization of upstream production, and changing consumer preferences on issues such as sustainability and transparency. In this session we will hear leaders in academia and industry discussing these trends, solutions to current industry problems, and the need for more interdisciplinary co-innovation.\r\n<\/div>\r\n Speaker:<\/b>\r\nMike Bassani, GM of Supply Chain, Azure Global Commercial Industry\r\n<\/div>\r\n Panel: Sustainable Supply Chains <\/strong>\r\nSpeakers:<\/b>\r\nMichael McGowan, Senior Vice President, Commercial Insights & Loyalty, 84.51\u00b0\r\nJuan Paj\u00f3n, Business Technology Global Senior Vice President, Grupo Bimbo\r\n<\/div>\r\n Panel: Ag-Food - Sustainably Nourishing the World <\/strong>\r\nSpeakers:<\/b>\r\nRanveer Chandra, Managing Director, Research for Industry, Microsoft Research\r\nTeddy Bekele, SVP, CTO, Land O\u2019Lakes\r\nEllen de Brabander, R&D Senior Vice President, PepsiCo\r\nSusan McCouch, Professor, Plant Breeding & Genetics, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\nData-Sharing in Financial Services: Unlocking new value with Privacy Enhancing Technologies <\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe financial services industry is on the verge of a foundational transformation, shifting from a set of discrete and self-contained functions to an intelligent set of services that embed within the experiences, business processes and marketplaces of many industry verticals. Emerging financial services will have the intelligence to adapt to the individual needs and context of each embedding, and intelligently adapt to the circumstances of each individual user\/client. Join a panel of researchers to explore the future of the financial services industry and how privacy technology will help enable innovation that empowers consumers.\r\n<\/div>\r\n Speakers:<\/b>\r\nBill Borden, CVP, Microsoft Worldwide Financial Services\r\nNick Lewins, Global Financial Services Lead, Microsoft Research\r\nFlorian Kerschbaum, Associate Professor, School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo\r\nCedric Membrez, Research Scientist, UBS Emerging Tech, Group Chief Technology Office, UBS\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\nGaming and Entertainment: Content creation at scale <\/strong><\/td>\r\nAs the gaming and entertainment industry has grown to encompass a global consumer base, digital content creators face mounting challenges in scaling to meet consumer demand. A new opportunity is emerging to provide artists, designers, producers, and developers innovative technologies that bond with increasingly complex physics and AI systems to model, simulate, and render detailed 3D worlds in real-time. The opportunities extend beyond entertainment. Technologies for realistic 3D simulation are becoming prevalent in a wide range of industries, as companies need data to build business-critical AI models and systems. Join researchers and industry experts to explore the challenges and opportunities for the next generation of content creation technologies.\r\n<\/div>\r\n Speakers:<\/b>\r\nNikunj Raghuvanshi, Sr. Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research\r\nCJ Williams, Entertainment Industry Leader, Azure Global Commercial Industry\r\nKate Rayner, Partner, Technical Director, The Coalition\r\nAaron McLeran, Audio Engine Lead, Epic Games\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\nKey forces driving industry transformation and disruption <\/strong><\/td>\r\nJoin us as we discuss trends and challenges across industries, explore how Microsoft industry clouds help customers achieve their desired business outcomes, and how Microsoft and its industry clouds can bring innovation to market faster.\r\n<\/div>\r\n Speaker:<\/b>\r\nLorraine Bardeen, VP, Industry CTO, Microsoft Industry Solutions\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n <\/div>\r\n [msr-button text=\"Register now\" url=\"https:\/\/researchsummit.microsoft.com\/home_public?OCID=msr-researchsummit_RFIwebpage\" new-window=\"true\" ]<\/div>"}],"msr_startdate":"2021-10-20","msr_enddate":"2021-10-20","msr_event_time":"","msr_location":"Virtual","msr_event_link":"https:\/\/researchsummit.microsoft.com\/home_public?OCID=msr-researchsummit_RFIwebpage","msr_event_recording_link":"","msr_startdate_formatted":"October 20, 2021","msr_register_text":"Watch now","msr_cta_link":"https:\/\/researchsummit.microsoft.com\/home_public?OCID=msr-researchsummit_RFIwebpage","msr_cta_text":"Watch now","msr_cta_bi_name":"Event Register","featured_image_thumbnail":" ","event_excerpt":"Research for Industry at Microsoft Research Summit For 30 years, our research community at Microsoft has worked across disciplines, institutions, and geographies to envision and realize the promise of new technologies for Microsoft and for society. 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