Research
Cars, Computing and the Future of Work: A UW & MSR Workshop: Welcome and Overview of Projects 9:00 AM–9:20 AM | Welcome and introductions 9:20 AM–10:40 AM | Overview of ongoing projects (10 min each…
Transforming Our Future – Quantum Computing and Workforce, Curriculum, and Application Development: An overview of quantum computing. A brief landscape discussion that includes an overview of Microsoft’s unique approach to Quantum Computing, including our “full…
Crowd, Cloud and the Future of Work: Welcome and Updates from Microsoft Research in human AI research The Future of Work includes innovating on models that allow scaling out complex problems to include micro contributions…
Almost all companies desire to be more productive, and the concept is frequently invoked when there is a need to demonstrate growth, effectiveness and impact. However, what productivity means and whether it is an appropriate…
Automation, digital platforms, and AI are changing the fundamental nature of work. Many activities that we do today have the potential to be automated, but there is also huge potential to dramatically enhance individual productivity.…
We’re on a path to a future where artificial intelligence (AI) and humans collaborate; one could argue that time is already here. Issues of trust in teams, building rapport, and group formation will dramatically change with the infusion of AI into our social workplace. As AI begins to further augment user interactions…
From Uber-like services dishing up physical labor to startups “taskifying” information services, tech companies shaping the platform-driven, on-demand economy have paid little attention to the value of connected workers. What could the future of work…
Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and mixed reality have the potential to upend the way we create, work, and interact with one another. This disruption is an opportunity and a challenge. As we see technologies…
The workforce of the future will have to be creative and innovative, rather than merely good at performing specific tasks. However, many individuals lack these skills, particularly if they suffer from cognitive disabilities or difficulties.…
In today’s world, people have to attend to a number of tasks near simultaneously, and with the widespread use of mobile devices, tasks can be tackled almost anywhere at any time. It is not surprising,…
