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Website<\/strong>: Microsoft Research Summit 2021 (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n

Research for Industry at Microsoft Research Summit<\/h3>\n

For 30 years, our research community at Microsoft has worked across disciplines, institutions, and geographies to envision and realize the promise of new technologies for Microsoft and for society. Today, we\u2019re inviting the global science and technology community to continue this exploration\u2014because ensuring that future advancements benefit everyone is up to all of us.<\/p>\n

The Research for Industry track, scheduled on Day 2 – October 20, will discuss the data-driven future of industry, and the interdisciplinary research opportunities in various industries, such as space, Telco’s, energy, supply chain, agriculture, food, financial services and entertainment. Hear about our innovations, and thoughts from industry leaders from academia, government agencies, and global industry-leading companies, including:<\/p>\n

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Introduction & Keynote <\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Ranveer Chandra<\/strong> (Managing Director, Research for Industry)
\nRavi Krishnaswamy<\/strong> (CVP, Microsoft Azure Commercial Industries)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telco<\/strong><\/th>\nEnergy (Carbon Capture)<\/strong><\/th>\nRetail & Consumer Goods<\/strong><\/th>\nFinancial Services<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dina Papaginnaki<\/strong> (VP, Azure for Operators)
\nMartin Casado<\/strong> (Partner, Andreseen Horvitz)
\nMartin Lund<\/strong> (CVP, Azure For Operators)
\nAndre Fuetsch<\/strong> (EVP, CTO, AT&T, President, AT&T Labs)<\/td>\n		Sverre Brandsberg-Dahl<\/strong> (Partner, Azure)
\nFelix Hermann<\/strong> (Prof, Georgia Tech)
\nRohit Singh<\/strong> (SVP, Equinor)
\nDarryl Willis<\/strong> (CVP, Microsoft Energy)<\/td>\n		Mike Bassani<\/strong> (GM, Azure Global)
\nMichael McGowan<\/strong> (SVP, Kroger)
\nJuan Pajon<\/strong> (SVP, Groupo Bimbo)<\/td>\n		Bill Borden<\/strong> (CVP, Microsoft FSI)
\nNick Lewins<\/strong> (FSI Lead, Microsoft Research)
\nFlorian Kerschbaum<\/strong> (Prof, Waterloo)
\nCedric Membrez<\/strong> (Scientist, UBS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Space<\/strong><\/th>\nEnergy (Grid)<\/strong><\/th>\nAgri-Food<\/strong><\/th>\nGaming<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Ranveer Chandra<\/strong> (GM, Networking Research)
\nSteve Kitay<\/strong> (Sr. Director, Space)<\/td>\n		John Lemmon<\/strong> (P&U Lead, Microsoft Azure)
\nArun Majumdar<\/strong> (Prof, Stanford)
\nJohn Wellinghoff<\/strong> (CEO, GridPolicy)
\nStanley Whittingham<\/strong> (Prof, SUNY, Nobel Laureate)<\/td>\n		Ranveer Chandra<\/strong> (CTO, Agri-Food)
\nTeddy Bekele<\/strong> (CTO, Land O’Lakes)
\nEllen de Brabander<\/strong> (SVP, PepsiCo R&D)
\nSusan McCouch<\/strong> (Prof, Cornell)<\/td>\n		Nikunj Raghuvanshi<\/strong> (Gaming Lead, MSR)
\nCJ Williams<\/strong> (Entertainment Lead, Azure)
\nKate Rayner<\/strong> (Partner, Tech Director, Microsoft)
\nAaron McLeran<\/strong> (Audio Lead, Epic Games)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closing Keynote<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Lorraine Bardeen<\/strong> (VP, Industry CTO, Microsoft)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

On October 20, this track will take place in three broadcast regions:<\/p>\n