Microsoft Research Podcast

What’s Your Story: Jacki O’Neill

May 16, 2024 | Johannes Gehrke and Jacki O'Neill
Jacki O'Neill saw an opportunity to expand Microsoft research efforts to Africa. She now leads Microsoft Research Africa, Nairobi (formerly MARI). O'Neill talks about the choices that got her there, the lab’s impact, and how living abroad is good for innovation.
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