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Digital Leadership: Empowerment by Design 

I’m thrilled to be speaking today at Smart Cities NYC ’17, the first conference in the U.S. that explores the intersection of technology and urban life. The world is undergoing an urban renaissance as more people move to cities to build better lives.

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Future Decoded 

The United Kingdom (UK) remains one of the world’s foremost tech and start-up economies. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum, (WEF) the UK ranks 8th out of 143 in effectiveness for digital technology. However, as we see globally, the UK is not without its challenges, particularly as it relates to education and health.

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Empowering countries through technology 

At the United Nations General Assembly this week we’ll discuss the myriad of ways that country leaders plan to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. 193 countries signed on to these goals last year, which focus on solving major, global societal issues related to economic, social and environmental challenges.

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Microsoft Envision 2016: Digital transformation meets business 

Last month, Microsoft held an inaugural conference, Envision, dedicated to business leaders of all types, from all different industries, from all parts of the world. More than 6,000 attendees came together in New Orleans—joined by tens of thousands more online—for three days of interactive meetings and presentations focused on business transformation and the role of technology.

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Creating opportunity and transforming lives with technology 

This week, Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith was in Washington, D.C., to support the World Bank launch of the 2016 World Development Report (WDR2016). This annual report, published since 1979, examines the economic, social, and environmental state of the world today and offers in-depth analysis and policy recommendations on specific aspects of development.