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Creating Sustained Societal Impact

By applying Microsoft technologies, we can address pressing societal challenges including environmental sustainability, accessible opportunities, and supporting humanitarian action. Furthermore, we can also use the Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies to create breakthrough innovations and accelerate the digital transformation for different countries, which allows them to focus on industries that are critical to their economic growth.

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AI for Good Programme

Microsoft is convinced that technology is the key to unlock the infinite potential of human nature, and help solve the humanitarian crisis on earth. Microsoft is hoping to use leading artificial intelligence technology to build an accessible world in many ways, thereby improving social well-being and promoting a sustainable development for both people and nature. Microsoft plans to invest 115 million USD over five years to provide individuals, non-profit groups, and other organizations with the funds, technology, and expertise to meet some of the major social challenges we have today.

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Create a sustainable and accessible world with technology

The AI For Good project, currently includes AI For Earth, which uses artificial intelligence to solve environmental challenges; AI For Accessibility, which improves accessibility for people with disabilities; AI For Humanitarian Action, which assists humanitarian work; AI For Cultural Heritage, which protects world languages, humanatarian art and other cultural heritage; and AI For Health, which champions good health for humankind. These can help institutions around the world to explore and seek new opportunities to work together and solve some of the biggest challenges in society.
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Microsoft Refurbisher Programme - Embracing sustainable technology

The Microsoft Refurbisher Program aims to assist citizens, businesses and communities in supporting sustainable development. Every year, tens of millions of old computers, laptops and servers are discarded, therefore after cooperating with different non-profit groups to refurbish these equipment series, Microsoft then donates these renewed components to the community via its Second-hand Computer Renovation Program. This is not only environmentally friendly, but it also serves to bridging the gap in digital resources within the community.
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Tech Donation & Technical Empowerment

Microsoft is committed to helping non-profit organizations advance their sustainable mission through secure and trusted technology. Since 2004, The Microsoft Product Donation Program has been providing comprehensive cloud resources (from traditional software, servers and Windows operating systems, to programs such as Azure, Office 365, and Power BI) to non-profit organizations. It has to date donated more than 420 million HKD in cash and products to assist more than 1,800 local non-profit organizations to use cloud services. Microsoft also organizes digital workshops and meetings for non-profit organizations, public and private organizations.
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Delivering relevant, affordable cloud solutions to help nonprofits tackle the world’s biggest challenges

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    Haven of Hope

    In addition, Microsoft is also assisting different non-profit organizations to promote digital transformation and improve social services and efficiency. Among them, the Haven of Hope, a Christian service association, uses the Power BI cloud application to analyze the health data collected by frontline staff in real time, to help colleagues quickly identify and follow up on any abnormal cases in order to protect the elderly in a speedy and accurate manner.

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    Run of City

    As for Run Our City, a marathon that takes place in the streets of Hong Kong, the Dynamics 365 program is used to manage the data of more than 10,000 participants, which not only can improve work efficiency, but also further promote the street running culture through data analysis, and encourage youths to be on the right track in life.

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vCare - We Volunteer & We Care

Over the years, Microsoft employees have contributed thousands of volunteer hours and worked with non-profit organizations to make a difference in the lives of others. These include skills training, visiting homes for the elderly, cleaning up donated supplies, and redistribute surplus food to those in need.
In addition, Microsoft will also vCare Day, an annual volunteering day held for all employees, encouraging them to give back to the community. Past activities include holding community technology exhibitions, providing digital skills training for youths and those who attend schools for special needs, as well as using technology to assist elders in activities such as making life commemorative albums and more.