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Lydia Smyers articles

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Lydia Smyers
Vice President, Americas Northeast Region, Microsoft
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3 min read

Accelerating opportunities for academic researchers 

Over the past eight years, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with higher education institutions across the United States. Seeing their thirst for knowledge across so many fields has deepened my appreciation for how technology can augment their efforts. New innovations allow researchers to focus on their work without being held back by technological challenges.
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