{"id":696544,"date":"2020-10-07T10:08:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T17:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-group&#038;p=696544"},"modified":"2026-03-30T20:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:10:52","slug":"ai-for-good-research-lab","status":"publish","type":"msr-group","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/group\/ai-for-good-research-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"AI For Good Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"mb-3 moray-highlight\">\n\t<div class=\"card-img-overlay mx-lg-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-background  has-background- card-background--full-bleed\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Homepage_banner.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Orange and blue swirly patterned banner\" style=\"object-position: 62% 55%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Homepage_banner.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Homepage_banner-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Homepage_banner-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Homepage_banner-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Homepage_banner-1536x576.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Homepage_banner-1600x600.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Homepage_banner-240x90.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- Foreground -->\n\t\t<div class=\"card-foreground d-flex mt-md-n5 my-lg-5 px-g px-lg-0\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Container -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container d-flex mt-md-n5 my-lg-5 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Card wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-100 w-lg-col-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Card -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card material-md-card py-5 px-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading h2\" id=\"ai-for-good-research-lab\">AI For Good Lab<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Harnessing AI to help solve some of the world\u2019s greatest challenges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lSzR_0RLs3o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch video<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0; padding-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper col-lg-11 col-xl-9 px-0 m-auto\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Now is the time for urgent action. Those of us that can do more, should do more. But the&nbsp;challenges we face are complex, and no one company, sector, or country can solve them alone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>-Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President of Microsoft<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0; padding-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"These AI Devices Protect Nature in Real Time | Juan M. Lavista Ferres | TED\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/STUwbUCEtUw?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-if-ai-could-listen-to-the-rainforest-or-watch-over-endangered-species-in-real-time\">What if AI could listen to the rainforest or watch over endangered species in real time?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft CVP and Chief Data Scientist Juan M. Lavista Ferres introduces <strong>SPARROW<\/strong>, a solar-powered edge AI device that does just that\u2014analyzing sounds and images on-site and beaming instant insights to conservationists via satellite, transforming how we protect nature\u2019s most fragile ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/juan_m_lavista_ferres_these_ai_devices_protect_nature_in_real_time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch on TED<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/project-sparrow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/sparrow-client\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Source<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper col-lg-11 col-xl-9 px-0 m-auto\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-vertical-margin-small  has-vertical-padding-none  is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI-for-Good-book-cover.png\" alt=\"image of a book cover | AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health\" class=\"wp-image-1018755 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI-for-Good-book-cover.png 400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI-for-Good-book-cover-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI-for-Good-book-cover-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI-for-Good-book-cover-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI-for-Good-book-cover-360x360.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-424828b53176f2323c3d23f917ee3bdd\" id=\"ai-for-good-applications-in-sustainability-humanitarian-action-and-health\">AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b8e55f49b3407777ae26d70e2e8c3c24\">In this book by Microsoft\u2019s Chief Data Scientist Juan Lavista Ferres, discover how mission-driven leaders and AI researchers are using technology to transform the world for the better. With foreword from Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/group\/ai-for-good-research-lab\/ai-for-good-book\/\">About the AI for Good book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Banner-Dark_AIforGooLab_Home.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__background-image\" alt=\"Blue black background banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Banner-Dark_AIforGooLab_Home.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Banner-Dark_AIforGooLab_Home-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Banner-Dark_AIforGooLab_Home-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Banner-Dark_AIforGooLab_Home-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Banner-Dark_AIforGooLab_Home-1536x576.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Banner-Dark_AIforGooLab_Home-240x90.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"challenges-we-face\">Challenges we face<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_33M.png\" alt=\"AI4Good - by the numbers image: 33M\" class=\"wp-image-1019097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_33M.png 400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_33M-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_33M-240x135.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>33M<\/strong> people are affected by food insecurity. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/70-3.png\" alt=\"logo\" class=\"wp-image-1097643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/70-3.png 400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/70-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/70-3-240x135.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>70%<\/strong> decline in our planet\u2019s wildlife since 1970<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_1.3B.png\" alt=\"AI4Good - by the numbers image: 1.3B\" class=\"wp-image-1019106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_1.3B.png 400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_1.3B-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_1.3B-240x135.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.3B<\/strong> people or 1 in 6 in the world live with a disability<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_50.png\" alt=\"AI4Good - by the numbers image:\" class=\"wp-image-1019100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_50.png 400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_50-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AI4Good_50-240x135.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><50%<\/strong> of people globally have access to essential health services. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0; padding-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"stories-about-our-progress\">Stories about our progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3.jpg\" alt=\"whale tale caught in a ghost net\" class=\"wp-image-1158122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3-1066x600.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3-655x368.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saving-marine-life-ghostnet-3-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"population-mapping-protects-vulnerable-communities\">Detecting ghost nets: Oceans\u2019 hidden threat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghost nets endanger countless marine species, silently drifting across our oceans. Using AI-driven analysis of high-resolution sonar data, researchers achieve 94% detection accuracy and reduce manual review from hours to minutes, enabling scalable retrieval. This research-led approach is redefining ocean conservation through data and precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/ghostnetzeroai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about ghost nets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya.jpg\" alt=\"Amazon rainforest with words \"Project Guacamaya\"\" class=\"wp-image-1097655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya-1066x600.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya-655x368.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guacamaya-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"population-mapping-protects-vulnerable-communities\">Protecting the Amazon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Deforestation threatens millions of species in the Amazon rainforest. By analyzing daily satellite images, monitoring animal behavior with hidden cameras, and listening to forest sounds through tiny microphones, AI rapidly detects changes, helping scientists protect biodiversity more effectively. The future of the Amazon is becoming brighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/source\/latam\/features\/ai\/project-guacamaya-rainforest-deforestation\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read about Guacamaya<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF.jpg\" alt=\"mother feeding child by hand in Africa\" class=\"wp-image-1097676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF-1066x600.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF-655x368.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AMREF-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"population-mapping-protects-vulnerable-communities\">Curbing malnutrition with AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Amref is working with the University of Southern California (USC), the Kenyan Ministry of Health, and Microsoft AI for Good Lab to develop a model that predicts health risks with AI. Each partner institution contributed their expertise to develop a solution that will empower government and humanitarian groups to tackle community health in a new way.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/amref\/\">Learn about health risk prediction<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The-Prompt_Thumbnail_Episode-005_alt-01.jpg\" alt=\"Trevor Noah and the Prompt promo image\" class=\"wp-image-1018767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The-Prompt_Thumbnail_Episode-005_alt-01.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The-Prompt_Thumbnail_Episode-005_alt-01-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The-Prompt_Thumbnail_Episode-005_alt-01-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The-Prompt_Thumbnail_Episode-005_alt-01-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The-Prompt_Thumbnail_Episode-005_alt-01-240x134.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"population-mapping-protects-vulnerable-communities\">The Prompt with Trevor Noah<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Trevor Noah in a thought-provoking series that delves into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) alongside our AI for Good Lab partners. Each episode explores fundamental questions at the heart of AI&#8217;s global impact. From shaping public safety, to health and education, the series takes viewers to the forefront of technological advancements, engaging with technologists, engineers, and scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/the-prompt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch the series<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Image of two women in Ethiopia looking out across the horizon\" class=\"wp-image-1126572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-1066x600.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-655x368.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IOM-edited.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"population-mapping-protects-vulnerable-communities\">Identifying vulnerable communities at risk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The AI for Good Lab and IOM use AI and climate data to identify vulnerable communities at risk from extreme heat, flooding, and sea level rise. Pilot projects in Libya, Ethiopia, and the Maldives uncovered insights that empower organizations to anticipate risks, improve resilience, and develop proactive strategies that can be scaled globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/environmentalmigration.iom.int\/iom-microsoft-partnership-climate-action-workstream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about climate projects<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the Basilica Di San Pietro\" class=\"wp-image-1104609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican-1066x600.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican-655x368.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vatican-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"making-cultural-heritage-more-accessible\">Making cultural heritage more accessible<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Photogrammetry, AI, and digital preservation combine to create a digital twin of St. Peter\u2019s Basilica using thousands of images, enabling people to explore it in detail from anywhere in the world. AI detected cracks and missing mosaic tiles, helping to ensure the preservation of the Basilica as a cultural, spiritual, and historically significant site for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/virtual.basilicasanpietro.va\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/vatican\/\">Explore cultural heritage<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/group\/ai-for-good-research-lab\/news-and-awards\/\">More news about AI for good<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"specialties\">Specialties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/coverAIforhealth-639240a5e5cb7-1024x384.png\" alt=\"AI for Health - decorative page cover\" class=\"wp-image-905577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/coverAIforhealth-639240a5e5cb7-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/coverAIforhealth-639240a5e5cb7-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/coverAIforhealth-639240a5e5cb7-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/coverAIforhealth-639240a5e5cb7-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/coverAIforhealth-639240a5e5cb7-2048x768.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/coverAIforhealth-639240a5e5cb7-1920x720.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/coverAIforhealth-639240a5e5cb7-1600x600.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/coverAIforhealth-639240a5e5cb7-240x90.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"ai-for-accessibility-research\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/project\/ai-for-health\/\">AI for Health<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverBioacoustics-1024x384.png\" alt=\"Bioacoustics - decorative page cover\" class=\"wp-image-905571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverBioacoustics-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverBioacoustics-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverBioacoustics-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverBioacoustics-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverBioacoustics-2048x768.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverBioacoustics-1920x720.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverBioacoustics-1600x600.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverBioacoustics-240x90.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"ai-for-cultural-heritage-research\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/project\/bioacoustics\/\">Bioacoustics<\/a> <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverDatavisualization-1024x384.png\" alt=\"Data Visualization - 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decorative page cover\" class=\"wp-image-907020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverGeospatial-639740d2d1007-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverGeospatial-639740d2d1007-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverGeospatial-639740d2d1007-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverGeospatial-639740d2d1007-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverGeospatial-639740d2d1007-2048x768.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverGeospatial-639740d2d1007-1920x720.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverGeospatial-639740d2d1007-1600x600.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverGeospatial-639740d2d1007-240x90.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"geospatial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/project\/geospatial-machine-learning\/\">Geospatial<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverOpendata-1024x384.png\" alt=\"Open Data - decorative page cover\" class=\"wp-image-907017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverOpendata-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverOpendata-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverOpendata-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverOpendata-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverOpendata-2048x768.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverOpendata-1920x720.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverOpendata-1600x600.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/coverOpendata-240x90.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"ai-for-accessibility-research\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoft.github.io\/aiforgoodlab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open Data<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-prompt-with-trevor-noah-1\">The Prompt with Trevor Noah<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You can&#8217;t find the answers without asking the right questions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This series features Trevor Noah, Microsoft\u2019s Chief Questions Officer, who is known for his inquisitive\u202fnature. In each episode, he and his guest discuss a new prompt that is relevant to the public debate, how they are using AI to address urgent global issues, and its effect on public safety, health, education, and more. He explores the cutting-edge of technology, crossing boundaries and learning from technologists, engineers, scientists, and communities around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-video  has-vertical-margin-small  has-vertical-padding-none  is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-border\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media video-wrapper\"><iframe class=\"media-text__video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/5p7bDN0BFlA?enablejsapi=1&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"season-1-episode-6-ai-is-sometimes-the-only-solution\">Season 1, Episode 6: AI is sometimes the only solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Trevor Noah as he quizzes Microsoft\u2019s <strong>Juan M. Lavista Ferres<\/strong>, Corporate Vice President, Chief Data Scientist, and Director of the <strong>AI for Good Lab<\/strong>, on the many ways Microsoft collaborates with organizations globally, combining creativity and curiosity to advance solutions that empower every person and protect our planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/video\/the-prompt-with-trevor-noah-episode-6-ai-is-sometimes-the-only-solution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View episode details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"season-2\">Season 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Blind person showing someone the Seeing AI App on phone outside in a wooded setting.\" class=\"wp-image-1085370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3-1066x600.png 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3-655x368.png 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SeeingAI3.png 1149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"episode-1-seeing-with-ai\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vCsg-Sbb5vE\">Episode 1: Seeing with AI<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Trevor Noah and Oren from True Media\" class=\"wp-image-1085349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake-1066x600.png 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake-655x368.png 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deepfake.png 1149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"episode-2-detecting-political-deepfakes-with-ai\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JvA4c-cimTI\">Episode 2: Detecting Political Deepfakes with AI<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ear-health-4.jpg\" alt=\"Trevor Noah looking at inner ear imaging with partner Dr. Al-Rahim Habib \" class=\"wp-image-1126470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ear-health-4.jpg 553w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ear-health-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ear-health-4-240x135.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"episode-3-preventing-hearing-loss-with-ai\"><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wZy3uZojw6I\">Episode 3: Preventing Hearing Loss with AI<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"season-1\">Season 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"video: The Prompt with Trevor Noah and Dr. Elliot K. Fishman\" class=\"wp-image-1030422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720-1066x600.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720-655x368.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep5_partner_video_1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"episode-5-how-ai-can-help-clinicians-improve-pancreatic-cancer-detection-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/video\/the-prompt-with-trevor-noah-episode-5-how-ai-can-help-clinicians-improve-pancreatic-cancer-detection\/\">Episode 5: How AI can help clinicians improve pancreatic cancer detection<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"video: The Prompt with Trevor Noah and Dr. Jonathan Bricker\" class=\"wp-image-1030434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720-1066x600.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720-655x368.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep4_partner_video_1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"episode-1-mapping-the-world-s-forgotten-populations-at-the-ihme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/video\/the-prompt-with-trevor-noah-episode-4-how-can-large-language-models-help-people-combat-addiction\/\">Episode 4: How can large language models help people combat addiction?<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"video: The Prompt with Trevor Noah and Dr. Savannah Partridge\" class=\"wp-image-1030431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720-1066x600.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720-655x368.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep3_partner_video_1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"episode-1-mapping-the-world-s-forgotten-populations-at-the-ihme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/video\/the-prompt-with-trevor-noah-episode-3-how-can-ai-help-radiologists-better-detect-breast-cancer\/\">Episode 3: How can AI help radiologists better detect breast cancer?<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"video: The Prompt with Trevor Noah and Dr. Anshu Sharma\" class=\"wp-image-1030428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720-1066x600.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720-655x368.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt-Ep2_partner_video_1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"episode-1-mapping-the-world-s-forgotten-populations-at-the-ihme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/video\/the-prompt-with-trevor-noah-episode-2-how-is-ai-protecting-vulnerable-communities\/\">Episode 2: How is AI protecting vulnerable communities?<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"video: The Prompt with Trevor Noah\" class=\"wp-image-984126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt_video_1280x720-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt_video_1280x720-300x169.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Trevor-Noah_ThePrompt_video_1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"episode-1-mapping-the-world-s-forgotten-populations-at-the-ihme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/video\/the-prompt-with-trevor-noah-episode-1-ihme-population-mapping\/\">Episode 1: Mapping the world\u2019s forgotten populations at the IHME<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0; padding-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper col-lg-11 col-xl-9 px-0 m-auto\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82ac1ac541f9daa29f2aa9f4f11b63f9\" id=\"ai-for-good-applications-in-sustainability-humanitarian-action-and-health-1\">AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action and Health<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Juan M. Lavista Ferres, William B Weeks <\/strong><em>with<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>foreword by Brad Smith<\/em><strong><em><br><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-188cea3d1315862035fccf58905b5cb1\">In &#8220;<em>AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health<\/em>,&#8221; a team of veteran Microsoft AI researchers deliver an insightful and fascinating discussion of how one of the world&#8217;s most recognizable software companies is tackling some of the world\u2019s greatest challenges with the power of artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-vertical-margin-small  has-vertical-padding-none  is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AI-for-Good-book-cover-2.png\" alt=\"Cover book: AI for Good\" class=\"wp-image-1032441 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AI-for-Good-book-cover-2.png 266w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AI-for-Good-book-cover-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AI-for-Good-book-cover-2-120x180.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>People around the world face significant problems that require creative and innovative solutions. New technologies often form the foundation of those solutions, offering fresh capabilities that promise to make short work of stubborn issues. One of these categories of tech, however, is having an even greater impact than most others: artificial intelligence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the book, you&#8217;ll explore the work of Microsoft&#8217;s philanthropic Al for Good Lab, which tackles global issues using methods that can be replicated and reapplied by other social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All proceeds go to support the American Red Cross<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AI-Good-Applications-Sustainability-Humanitarian\/dp\/1394235879\/\">Amazon<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> | <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/ai-for-good-juan-m-lavista-ferres\/1144236608\">Barnes & Noble<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> | <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/ai-for-good-using-artificial-intelligence-to-solve-the-world-s-problems-juan-lavista-ferres\/20286820\">Bookshop<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> | <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/AI-Good\/Juan-M-Lavista-Ferres\/9781394235872\">BAM!<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> | <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/en-ca\/ai-for-good-applications-in-sustainability-humanitarian-action-and-health\/9781394235872.html\">!ndigo<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row has-background has-lighter-gray-background-color has-text-color has-black-color wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper col-lg-11 col-xl-9 px-0 m-auto\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-spectrum--blue-green is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;AI offers more potential for the good of humanity than any invention that preceded it. After reading this book, I hope you&#8217;ll share my optimism for the possibilities of this powerful new technology.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite><em>\u2014 Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President of Microsoft<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:64px; padding-top:64px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper col-lg-11 col-xl-9 px-0 m-auto\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"excerpt-from-the-book\">Excerpt from the book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f01b253ee1f64d44b87a5f81b3264375\"><strong>A Call to Action &#8211; Juan M. Lavista Ferres<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The intent of this book is different from the many texts that aim to teach the fundamentals of artificial intelligence. By sharing real-world examples of how artificial intelligence and advanced data science methods can be applied for good, we seek to inspire the reader to envision new possibilities for impactful change. We want our work to engage readers by exploring pressing questions, igniting a broader conversation about ethically redirecting our technological capabilities for the greater good, and showing that it can be done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The smartphones we carry in our pockets surpass the computing power that once sent astronauts to the moon. With artificial intelligence and data at our fingertips, we now have the tools to address the world\u2019s most pressing problems. We no longer have excuses.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row has-background has-lighter-gray-background-color has-text-color has-black-color wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper col-lg-11 col-xl-9 px-0 m-auto\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-the-authors\">About the authors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Juan-Lavista-Ferres-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"Juan Lavista Ferres\" class=\"wp-image-1018851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Juan-Lavista-Ferres-portrait.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Juan-Lavista-Ferres-portrait-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Juan-Lavista-Ferres-portrait-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Juan-Lavista-Ferres-portrait-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Juan-Lavista-Ferres-portrait-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/people\/jlavista\/\">Juan M. Lavista Ferres<\/a><\/strong>, PhD, MS&nbsp;<br>Microsoft CVP and Chief Data Scientist&nbsp;<br>Director of Microsoft AI for Good Lab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his role, Juan leads a team of data scientists and researchers who specialize in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and statistical modeling. He is responsible for contributing to Microsoft&#8217;s AI For Good initiatives, which focus on areas such as sustainability, humanitarian action, accessibility, and health. Juan co-founded the AI for Good Lab in 2018 and since then, he and his team have undertaken over 200 projects worldwide. The lab collaborates with prominent organizations like the United Nations, American Red Cross, The Nature Conservancy Group, PATH, Seattle Children&#8217;s Hospital, Harvard University, Stanford University, and Johns Hopkins University, consistently using AI for the betterment of humanity. Under Juan&#8217;s leadership, the AI For Good Lab has gained global renown with branches in Redmond, New York, and Nairobi. The lab&#8217;s contributions have been published in top academic journals and conferences, including Nature Communications, JAMA Ophthalmology, and Scientific Reports. Their work has also been featured in prominent media outlets worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Juan holds two computer science degrees from the Catholic University in Uruguay, a graduate degree in Data Mining and Machine Learning from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. with a focus on AI in healthcare from Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/William-Bill-Weeks-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"William (Bill) Weeks\" class=\"wp-image-1018845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/William-Bill-Weeks-portrait.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/William-Bill-Weeks-portrait-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/William-Bill-Weeks-portrait-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/William-Bill-Weeks-portrait-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/William-Bill-Weeks-portrait-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/people\/wiweeks\/\">William B. Weeks<\/a><\/strong>, MD, PhD, MBA&nbsp;<br>Director of AI for Health Research&nbsp;<br>Microsoft, AI for Good Lab&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill leads Microsoft&#8217;s philanthropic AI for Health efforts, conducting research in collaboration with not-for-profit organizations, medical and academic centers. His research aims to improve health and health outcomes by applying artificial intelligence techniques in the areas of computer vision, public health, and large language modeling. The AI for Health program partners with grantees on projects that accelerate medical research, build research capabilities, increase global health insights, and address health inequities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Weeks obtained his MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch, his PhD in economics from Aix-Marseille University, and his MBA from Columbia University. He completed a residency in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry, and he is board certified in both. Dr. Weeks has published a book and over 250 peer-reviewed manuscripts, examining economic and business aspects of healthcare services utilization and delivery, healthcare delivery science, social determinants of health, population health, and healthcare value. He has received several honors and awards for his work, including the National Rural Health Association Outstanding Researcher Award and the Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair at Aix-Marseille University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-video  has-vertical-margin-small  has-vertical-padding-none  has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"microsoft-ai-economy-institute\">Microsoft AI Economy Institute<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Microsoft AI Economy Institute (AIEI) is a pioneering corporate think tank dedicated to advancing independent research and developing actionable solutions that can help societies worldwide positively adapt to the economic and social transformations brought by artificial intelligence. \u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The institute convenes leading multidisciplinary experts from various sectors, including researchers, international organization specialists, business leaders, and policymakers, to address the critical questions of our time.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media video-wrapper\"><iframe class=\"media-text__video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4-RXCeTJHI8?enablejsapi=1&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"meet-the-first-cohort-of-aiei-senior-fellows\">Meet the first cohort of AIEI senior fellows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As AI reshapes the global economy, higher education will be crucial in preparing society for these changes. The AI Economy Institute\u2019s first research cohort is studying how colleges and universities can lead this transformation by examining shifts in university structures, curricula, professional training, and their roles in the workforce. With 14 project teams and 24 scholars from various backgrounds, the Institute seeks to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;practical insights for policy and collaborative action among academia, industry, and government&nbsp;on the future of education and workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adam-Cannon_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Cannon | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adam-Cannon_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adam-Cannon_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adam-Cannon_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adam-Cannon_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Adam Cannon<\/strong>, Columbia University<br><br>Dr. Adam Cannon is a computer science faculty member at Columbia University, where he develops and teaches large undergraduate courses for both majors and non-majors. He has contributed to curriculum design at the departmental, school, and university levels, and chaired the development committee for the AP Computer Science Principles Exam. His current focus is on teaching computer science and AI literacy to liberal arts and humanities students. In 2000 he joined Columbia and also served as a visiting scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where his research focused on machine learning methods for building data-dependent hypothesis classes. He holds a BS and MS in aerospace engineering from the University of California and a PhD in applied mathematics from Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vishal-Misra_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Vishal Misra | IAIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vishal-Misra_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vishal-Misra_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vishal-Misra_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vishal-Misra_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Vishal Misra<\/strong>, Columbia University<br><br>Vishal Misra is a Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Columbia University and Vice Dean for Computing and AI in the School of Engineering. An ACM and IEEE Fellow, his research focuses on mathematical modeling of systems, bridging practice and analysis. As a graduate student, he co-founded CricInfo, later acquired by ESPN. In 2021, he developed one of the first commercial applications using GPT-3 for ESPNcricinfo and has since modeled LLM behavior. He played a key role in India\u2019s Net Neutrality regulation, with his definition adopted by both activists and regulators. He received Distinguished Alumnus honors from IIT Bombay (2019) and UMass Amherst (2014).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 1<\/strong>: <strong>&#8220;The Evolution of CS Education: Integrating AI as a Foundational Element&#8221; <\/strong>aims to revolutionize computer science education by embedding artificial intelligence throughout the curriculum. Its primary goals include developing an open-source framework for interdisciplinary AI education, deploying AI-powered teaching assistants, and establishing metrics to measure the effectiveness of AI-integrated education. This initiative seeks to prepare students for the future by equipping them with essential AI skills and knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jeffrey-Oakman_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jeffrey Oakman | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jeffrey-Oakman_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jeffrey-Oakman_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jeffrey-Oakman_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jeffrey-Oakman_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jeffrey Oakman, <\/strong>Princeton University<br><br>Jeffrey Oakman joined the Provost\u2019s Office in September 2024 to lead the creation of the New Jersey AI Hub at Princeton. Collaborating with partners including the NJ Economic Development Authority, Microsoft, and CoreWeave, he is guiding efforts to position Princeton and New Jersey as leaders in AI innovation. The Hub will support advanced AI research, regional economic growth, workforce development, public sector guidance, and startup formation. Previously, Oakman served as a Senior Policy Advisor in Governor Murphy\u2019s Administration, focusing on economic and community development. He holds degrees from Rice University and Princeton SPIA, where he also served as Associate Director of the Graduate Program from 2016 to 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jennifer-Rexford_225x225-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Rexford | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jennifer-Rexford_225x225-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jennifer-Rexford_225x225-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jennifer-Rexford_225x225.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jennifer Rexford<\/strong>, Princeton University<br><br>As Provost of Princeton University, Dr. Jennifer Rexford oversees the academic mission and long-term financial health of the institution. A 1991 Princeton graduate, she is the Gordon Y.S. Wu Professor in Engineering. After earning her PhD in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of Michigan, she spent over eight years at AT&T Labs, where she developed techniques used in backbone networks. She joined Princeton\u2019s Department of Computer Science as a full professor in 2005, became department chair in 2015, and received her named professorship in 2012. Her research focuses on computer networking, with a broader goal of making the Internet more trustworthy and reliable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 2<\/strong>: <strong>\u201cLeveraging Artificial Intelligence to Transform Sectors and Reimagine Jobs Throughout the Economy<\/strong>\u201d highlights the partnership between Princeton University, the New Jersey AI Hub, Microsoft, and CoreWeave to promote AI research, commercialize innovation, and strengthen AI education and workforce development. The project emphasizes the importance of human talent in sustaining an AI ecosystem and outlines plans to develop and share AI curricula, provide industry-recognized credentials, and offer customized upskilling training for workers. The ultimate goal is to grow the AI talent pool in New Jersey, support the state&#8217;s tech economy, and ensure that education and training programs meet industry needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Matthew-Connelly_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew Connelly | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Matthew-Connelly_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Matthew-Connelly_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Matthew-Connelly_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Matthew-Connelly_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Matthew Connelly<\/strong>, Columbia University<br><br>Dr. Matthew Connelly is a Professor of International and Global History and Vice Dean of AI initiatives at Columbia University. He co-led Columbia\u2019s Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy and directs History Lab, which uses data science to study state secrecy, focusing on intelligence, surveillance, and weapons of mass destruction. Prior to that, he directed the Hertog Global Strategy Initiative on planetary threats. His publications include \u201cA Diplomatic Revolution: Algeria\u2019s Fight for Independence and the Origins of the Post-Cold War Era,\u201d which won five prizes, and \u201cFatal Misconception: The Struggle to Control World Population,\u201d an Economist and Financial Times book of the year. His research appears in journals such as&nbsp;<em>Nature Human Behaviour<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Annals of Applied Statistics<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Comparative Studies in Society and History.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SJ-Beard_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SJ Beard | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SJ-Beard_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SJ-Beard_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SJ-Beard_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SJ-Beard_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr.<\/strong> <strong>SJ Beard<\/strong>, University of Cambridge<br><br>Dr. SJ Beard is a leading researcher in the transdisciplinary field of Existential Risk Studies, focusing on global catastrophic risks, future ethics, and building existential hope. Their work explores systemic threats from transformative technologies and environmental breakdown, and they co-authored&nbsp;<em>Double Debt Disaster<\/em>&nbsp;on injustice and disaster recovery. Beard has edited two volumes on existential risk and is writing a monograph on existential hope. They are a Borysiewicz Interdisciplinary Fellow, advisor to the UK\u2019s All-Party Parliamentary Group for Future Generations, BBC New Generation Thinker, and editorial board member of&nbsp;<em>Futures<\/em>. Their media work includes BBC programs and appearances on&nbsp;<em>Newsnight<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Analysis<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>The Naked Scientists<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 3<\/strong>: <strong>&#8220;AI and the Transformation of Higher Education: An Integrated Approach&#8221; <\/strong>explores the<strong> <\/strong>integration of artificial intelligence into academia, highlighting both opportunities and challenges. It discusses how AI is transforming higher education from the bottom up, with students and researchers already using AI in various ways. The document emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary approaches to AI education, integrating humanities and social sciences with computer science. It also examines the perceptions, adoption, and regulation of AI in higher education, and proposes strategies for universities to adopt going forward. The project aims to analyze current AI practices, incentivize best practices, and prepare students for the future AI economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Morgan-Frank_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan Frank | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Morgan-Frank_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Morgan-Frank_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Morgan-Frank_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Morgan-Frank_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Morgan Frank<\/strong>, University of Pittsburgh<br><br>Dr. Morgan Frank is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Information at the University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems. He is interested in the complexity of AI, the future of work, and the socio-economic consequences of technological change. While many studies focus on phenotypic labor trends, Dr. Frank\u2019s recent research examines how genotypic skill-level processes around AI impact individuals and society. Combining labor research with investigations into the nature of AI research and the social or societal implications of AI adoption, he hopes to inform our understanding of AI\u2019s impact. Dr. Frank has a PhD from MIT\u2019s Media Lab, was a postdoc at MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) and the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy (IDE) and has a master&#8217;s degree in applied mathematics from the University of Vermont.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 4<\/strong>: <strong>&#8220;Evaluating College Education in the Age of LLMs&#8221; <\/strong>explores the impact of large language models (LLMs) on college education and career outcomes. It aims to identify college majors and institutions teaching materials that LLMs might automate, assess the early-career outcomes of graduates exposed to LLMs, and determine whether LLM exposure in higher education is beneficial or detrimental to student outcomes. The project uses millions of university course syllabi and worker resumes to analyze the relationship between LLM exposure and career success, providing insights for students, educators, and employers on the evolving role of college education in the labor market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Seamans_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Seamans | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Seamans_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Seamans_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Seamans_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Seamans_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Robert Seamans<\/strong>, NYU Stern School of Business<br><br>Dr. Robert Seamans is a Professor at New York University\u2019s Stern School of Business, where he teaches courses in game theory and strategy. His research focuses on how firms use technology in their strategic interactions with each other, and also on the economic consequences of AI, robotics, and other advanced technologies. His research has been published in leading academic journals and cited in numerous outlets, including The Atlantic, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and others. Dr. Seamans is also Director of the Center for the Future of Management. In 2015, he was appointed as the Senior Economist for technology and innovation on President Obama&#8217;s Council of Economic Advisers. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Arun-Sundararajan_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Arun Sundararajan | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Arun-Sundararajan_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Arun-Sundararajan_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Arun-Sundararajan_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Arun-Sundararajan_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Arun Sundararajan<\/strong>, NYU Stern School of Business<br><br>Dr. Arun Sundararajan is the Harold Price Professor of Entrepreneurship and Professor of Technology, Operations, and Statistics at NYU Stern School of Business, where he also directs the Fubon Center for Technology, Business, and Innovation, and teaches about AI, digital strategy, and entrepreneurship. His award-winning book, \u201cThe Sharing Economy,\u201d has been translated into multiple languages. He co-chairs the World Economic Forum&#8217;s Global Future Council on Data Frontiers and is an expert on the economics of digital goods, network effects, and the regulation of AI and digital platforms.  He has published over 50 scientific papers and more than 40 op-eds in major outlets, and his work has earned numerous awards. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 5<\/strong>: <strong>\u201cBots and Business School: Lessons for Business Schools in the Era of Generative AI\u201d <\/strong>outlines a project aimed at integrating generative AI tools into undergraduate business school curricula to better prepare students for the AI-enabled workforce. The proposal highlights the need for educational institutions to address labor market frictions caused by rapid AI advancements and aims to develop principles for using AI in classrooms. The project involves piloting an AI-enabled tool to teach students how to effectively collaborate with AI, focusing on prompt engineering and framing questions. The study will gather data from pilot courses to inform recommendations for integrating AI into business education, ultimately benefiting students, companies, and society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Ko_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Ko | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Ko_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Ko_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Ko_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amy-Ko_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Amy J. Ko<\/strong>, University of Washington<br><br>Dr. Amy J. Ko is a Professor at the University of Washington Information School and the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering. She co-directs the UW Center for Learning, Computing, and Imagination, where she studies computing education, human-computer interaction, and humanity&#8217;s individual and collective struggle to understand computing and harness it for creativity, equity, and justice. Alongside her collaborators, she has influenced K\u201312 computer science education policy at local, state, and federal levels. Her work spans more than 140 peer-reviewed publications, with 22 distinguished paper awards and 6 most influential paper awards. She is an ACM Distinguished Member and a member of the SIGCHI Academy. She received her PhD at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University and has degrees in Computer Science and Psychology with Honors from Oregon State University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Shapiro_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ben Shapiro | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Shapiro_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Shapiro_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Shapiro_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Shapiro_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Benjamin Shapiro<\/strong>, University of Washington<br><br>Dr. R. Benjamin Shapiro is an Associate Professor and the Associate Director for Community in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and in Human-Centered Design & Engineering and Learning Sciences & Human Development at the University of Washington (UW), where he is also co-director of the Center for Learning, Computing, and Imagination. Ben is a learning scientist, and his research concentrates on developing ways for youth and adults to create and use computational media for creative expression, investigation of the world around them, and making positive social change. His award-winning, inter- and trans-disciplinary research engages with topics ranging from AI education and research ethics to feminist re-imagination of science and art education. He earned his PhD in Learning Sciences from Northwestern University and his B.A. in Independent Studies from UC San Diego.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 6<\/strong>: <strong>&#8220;Imagining Education Futures with Generative AI&#8221; <\/strong>explores how generative AI can transform education by integrating it into academic disciplines related to data and software creation and governance. It includes conducting interviews with higher education faculty to understand current practices and their visions for the future and hosting a future workshop to develop possible visions for education with generative AI. The project aims to provide insights into possible, necessary, and desirable futures for education, what faculty have tried so far, and the resources needed for institutional change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karl-Gunther_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Karl Gunther | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karl-Gunther_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karl-Gunther_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karl-Gunther_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Karl-Gunther_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Karl Gunther<\/strong>, University of Florida<br><br>Dr. Karl Gunther is a historian of the English Reformation. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy and History from Wheaton College (IL), and his M.A. and PhD in History from Northwestern University. His publications include the book&nbsp;<em>Reformation Unbound: Protestant Visions of Reform in England, 1525\u20131590<\/em>&nbsp;(Cambridge University Press, 2014), which was a finalist for the Royal Historical Society\u2019s Whitfield Prize and runner-up for the American Society of Church History\u2019s Brewer Prize. A fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he has also served as President of the Southern Conference on British Studies. Dr. Gunther was previously Associate Professor of History at the University of Miami, where he taught for fifteen years and held roles including Director of Undergraduate Studies, co-convener of the Medieval and Early Modern Studies Research Group, and chair of the Faculty Senate\u2019s Student Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daniel-Maxwell_225x225-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Maxwell | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daniel-Maxwell_225x225-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daniel-Maxwell_225x225-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daniel-Maxwell_225x225.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Daniel Maxwell<\/strong>, University of Florida<br><br>Dr. Daniel Maxwell is a humanist at heart, having graduated from a small liberal arts college in Eastern Washington with double majors in History and French. Although his career has focused on technology, Daniel remains committed to the idea and values of a classical liberal arts education. To that end, he positions his work at the intersection of technology and the humanities. Dr. Maxwell is skilled in research system design and open science technologies, including Python, SQL, GitHub, Linux, and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch & TensorFlow). He enjoys helping scholars improve their research workflows through the judicious application of artificial intelligence. Daniel also loves learning Italian and is a student of Italian Renaissance culture, art, and literature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 7<\/strong>: <strong>&#8220;Designing Interdisciplinary AI Systems: Challenges and Collaborative Solutions&#8221;<\/strong> discusses the development of generative AI systems and their impact on various sectors, including higher education. It highlights the skepticism among humanities and social sciences faculty towards AI, emphasizing the need for a proactive and collaborative approach to AI system design. The project aims to develop a model for interdisciplinary AI systems by engaging faculty in focus groups to identify their needs and challenges. The goal is to create AI tools that support teaching and research in the humanities and social sciences, ultimately integrating AI into the curriculum to equip students with essential AI competencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Xiaopeng-Zhao-new_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Xiaopeng Zhao | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Xiaopeng-Zhao-new_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Xiaopeng-Zhao-new_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Xiaopeng-Zhao-new_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Xiaopeng-Zhao-new_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Xiaopeng Zhao, <\/strong>University of Tennessee<br><br>Dr. Xiaopeng Zhao is a Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, specializing in AI and robotics, particularly in healthcare and education. With over 20 years of academic and research experience, he has led innovative AI-driven projects developing assistive technologies to improve life for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. As founding director of the Applied AI Program at UTK, Dr. Zhao helped establish interdisciplinary AI research and education, fostering collaboration across engineering, healthcare, and policy. He currently serves as an AAAS Congressional Science & Technology Policy Fellow, engaging in legislative work on AI, technology, education, and policy. His expertise bridges academic research, policy, and real-world AI implementation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mehmet-Aydeniz_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Mehmet Aydeniz | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mehmet-Aydeniz_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mehmet-Aydeniz_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mehmet-Aydeniz_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mehmet-Aydeniz_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Mehmet Aydeniz, <\/strong>University of Tennessee<br><br>Dr. Mehmet Aydeniz is a Professor of STEM Education and a faculty fellow in the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), where he leads research on innovation in teaching and learning across the K\u201316 continuum. His work focuses on equipping educators and students with the skills needed in a data-driven, AI-powered world. He has published extensively on inquiry-based science education, teacher development, and equity in STEM. He founded COLABS, a research initiative examining scientific collaboration across boundaries. His current research explores how AI integration drives skill turnover and informs curriculum and workforce strategies. He also hosts&nbsp;<em>Navigating Tomorrow Today in Higher Education<\/em>, a webinar series spotlighting bold ideas for institutional innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 8<\/strong>: <strong>\u201cBridging AI Fluency and Workforce Readiness\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;focuses on advancing AI education and workforce readiness to meet the demands of an AI-driven economy. As AI transforms industries, there is a growing need for education models that equip students with essential AI fluency and interdisciplinary applications beyond coding. This project explores how universities can better prepare students for AI-integrated careers, ensuring they gain the knowledge and competencies needed for a rapidly evolving workforce. The research supports curriculum innovation, industry alignment, and policy development, helping bridge the gap between education and real-world AI applications. It leverages UT Knoxville\u2019s BS in Applied AI (BSAAI) program as a scalable model for AI education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bassel-Daher_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bassel Daher | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bassel-Daher_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bassel-Daher_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bassel-Daher_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bassel-Daher_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Bassel Daher, <\/strong>Texas A&M Energy Institute<br><br>Dr. Bassel Daher is Assistant Director for Sustainable Development at the Texas A&M Energy Institute, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, and a Research Fellow at the Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy. His work applies systems thinking to global challenges such as food system transformation, energy transition, water management, disaster risk reduction, planetary health, and climate action. He promotes evidence-based, cross-sector collaboration to advance sustainable and equitable futures. Daher integrates research, education, network-building, and community engagement, contributing to over $8 million in funding and 70 highly cited publications. He is a frequent international speaker, including a TEDx Talk, and has held research roles at Texas A&M, Purdue, and Qatar Foundation. He serves on the Executive Board of the International Water Resources Association and co-chaired the Zero Hunger Pathways Project (2020\u20132023).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Konstantinos-Pappas_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Konstantinos Pappas | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Konstantinos-Pappas_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Konstantinos-Pappas_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Konstantinos-Pappas_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Konstantinos-Pappas_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Konstantinos Pappas, <\/strong>Texas A&M Energy Institute<br><br>Dr. Konstantinos Pappas is the Associate Director of the Texas A&M Energy Institute. In his 28-year career, he has held senior roles in program management, policy development, and research, including within the European Commission, where he integrated environmental and resource considerations into sustainable development frameworks. Since 2018, he has overseen major projects emphasizing stakeholder engagement in areas such as Carbon Capture and Renewable Technologies. Dr. Pappas&#8217;s research focuses on migration economics, international development and sustainability, the societal impacts of energy transition, and stakeholder engagement. Through collaborations with the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Office and NATO, his work in the last four years has addressed the interconnected challenges of water, energy, and food in the context of climate change, human mobility, and security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 9<\/strong>: <strong>&#8220;The Evolving Role of Universities in the AI Era: Opportunities for Improving AI Literacy Through Micro-credentials and Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design&#8221;&nbsp;<\/strong>explores how universities can bridge the growing AI skills gap by integrating relevant competencies into curricula. It emphasizes micro-credentialing and interdisciplinary design to equip students with essential skills like big data analysis, machine learning, and AI ethics. The study aims to identify in-demand skills, develop comprehensive education frameworks, and draw insights from successful interdisciplinary programs. It seeks to align academic training with workforce needs, foster academia-industry collaboration, and shape policies for skilling, upskilling, and reskilling in the AI-driven economy. The project is led by Dr. Bassel Daher and includes Kostas Pappas, Rabi Mohtar, Silva Hamie, Khalil Dirani, Mishaal Ashkanani, and Stratos Pistikopoulos<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kenneth-Fleischman_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kenneth Fleischman | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kenneth-Fleischman_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kenneth-Fleischman_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kenneth-Fleischman_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kenneth-Fleischman_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Kenneth R. Fleischmann, <\/strong>The University of Texas at Austin<br><br>Dr. Kenneth R. Fleischmann is a Professor in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin. He is the Founding Chair of the Executive Team for Good Systems, a UT Grand Challenge, and the Founding Director of Undergraduate Studies for the iSchool&#8217;s B.A.\/B.S. in Informatics. His research and teaching focus on AI ethics and the role of human values in designing and using information technologies. His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), IARPA, Microsoft Research, Cisco Research, Micron Foundation, and the Public Interest Technology University Network. His research has earned awards including the iConference Best Paper Award, ASIS&T SIG-USE Best Information Behavior Conference Paper Award, ALA Library Instruction Round Table Top Twenty Articles, ASIS&T SIG-SI Social Informatics Best Paper Award, ASIS&T SIG-AI Artificial Intelligence Best Paper Award, the Civic Futures Award, and the MetroLab Innovation of the Month Award. He is also the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the ACM Journal on Responsible Computing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 10<\/strong>: <strong>&#8220;Centering Ethics in the AI Curriculum: Scaling Up AI Ethics Education Nationwide&#8221; <\/strong>explores the importance of integrating ethics into AI education. It highlights the ethical challenges posed by AI systems and the need for AI professionals to understand these implications. The project is based upon the recent successful launch of UT Austin&#8217;s online M.S. in AI program, which includes a required course on Ethics in AI, and outlines plans to scale this education model nationwide. The research involves surveys and interviews with students to assess the impact of the ethics course and aims to establish a national standard for AI ethics education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Leo-Porter_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Leo Porter | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Leo-Porter_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Leo-Porter_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Leo-Porter_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Leo-Porter_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Leo Porter, <\/strong>University of California, San Diego<br><br>Dr. Leo Porter is a Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC San Diego. He is best known for his research on the impact of Peer Instruction in computing courses, the use of clicker data to predict student outcomes, and the development of the Basic Data Structures Concept Inventory. He co-wrote the first book on integrating LLMs into the instruction of programming with Daniel Zingaro, entitled &#8220;Learn AI-Assisted Python Programming: With GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT&#8221;. He has received six Best Paper Awards, SIGCSE 50th Anniversary Top Ten Symposium Papers of All Time Award, the Outstanding Teaching Award from Warren College, and the Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award at UC San Diego. He is a Distinguished Member of the ACM, recently served as Secretary of the SIGCSE Board, and presently serves as Program Chair for ICER.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daniel-Zingaro_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Zingaro | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daniel-Zingaro_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daniel-Zingaro_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daniel-Zingaro_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daniel-Zingaro_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Daniel Zingaro, <\/strong>University of Toronto<br><br>Dr. Daniel Zingaro<strong> <\/strong>is an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Toronto. He has taught introductory Python programming to thousands of students over the past 15 years and has written both no-GenAI and, with Leo Porter, GenAI Python textbooks. Dan has also authored and co-authored textbooks on algorithms and competitive programming and incorporates as much research-backed instruction as he can into his writing. He is the recipient of the SIGCSE 50th Anniversary Top Ten Symposium Papers of All Time Award, an ICER Best Paper award, and the Computer Science Canada Excellence in Teaching Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 11<\/strong>: <strong>&#8220;How Introductory Programming Students Use Generative AI While Coding&#8221;<\/strong> aims to understand how introductory programming students use Generative AI (GenAI) tools while coding, particularly in large, multi-function projects. The study will investigate the skills students employ, the challenges they face, and the effectiveness of their interactions with GenAI after receiving explicit instruction on using these tools. The research will be conducted in two parts. In the first part, the researchers will conduct an interview study to explore students&#8217; interactions and skills using GenAI. The second part will be informed by the findings from the first part, aimed at assessing the impact of teaching specific skills on student outcomes. The findings are expected to inform future instructional practices and improve how students use GenAI when completing authentic projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stephanie-Moore_225x225-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie Moore | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stephanie-Moore_225x225-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stephanie-Moore_225x225-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stephanie-Moore_225x225.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Stephanie Moore<\/strong>, University of New Mexico<br><br>Dr. Stephanie Moore is an Associate Professor in the Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences program and a Barbara Bush Foundation \/ Dollar General Foundation Fellow. Her research focuses on technology use in adult reading, digital literacies, online and blended learning design, and the ethics of technology in education and the workplace, including AI. Previously, Dr. Moore was an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia, where she taught instructional design and ethics for learning technologies. She has received multiple awards including the AACTE Innovation of the Year Award and the Leadership in Education award, led and developed award-winning programs, and held leadership roles in AECT. She is Editor-in-Chief of the&nbsp;<em>Journal of Computing in Higher Education<\/em>&nbsp;and consults globally through the U.S. Department of State\u2019s US Speakers Program, advising embassies on effective digital learning strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Victor-Law_225x225-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Victor Law | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Victor-Law_225x225-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Victor-Law_225x225-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Victor-Law_225x225.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Victor Law<\/strong>, University of New Mexico<br><br>Dr. Victor Law is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences (OILS) Program at the University of New Mexico. He has extensive expertise in educational psychology, instructional technology, and the application of technology in learning environments. Dr. Law holds a PhD in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Instructional Psychology & Technology from the University of Oklahoma. His research interests include artificial intelligence in education, ill-structured problem solving, computer-supported collaborative learning, self-regulation, game-based learning, and the adoption and use of technology in education. He has published in top journals and served on the editorial board of major journals such as Educational Technology Research and Development and Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 12<\/strong>: <strong>\u201cCreating Inter-disciplinary Educational Pathways for AI Leadership\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>aims to develop an <em>AI for All<\/em><strong> <\/strong>course using high-quality open resources and a separate course on AI in Work and Learning, focusing on AI\u2019s applications and implications in organizational and workplace learning. The broader goal is to foster AI literacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ethical decision-making. Research goals include documenting design knowledge, establishing strategies for AI literacy, and examining how ethics can be integrated into AIS development. The project uses a design-based research approach to document the design and development of these courses. As background, the University of New Mexico is developing a 15-credit graduate certificate in responsive and resilient AIS engineering, which includes research on AI and autonomy, core courses on AIS ethics, and project-based collaborations with external partners. Initially targeting students in computer science, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering, the program plans to expand to other disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fabian-Stephany_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Fabian Stephany | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fabian-Stephany_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fabian-Stephany_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fabian-Stephany_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fabian-Stephany_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Fabian Stephany<\/strong>, University of Oxford<br><br>Dr. Fabian Stephany is a Departmental Research Lecturer in AI & Work at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, and a Research Affiliate at the Humboldt Institute in Berlin. He leads the SkillScale Project, exploring emerging skills and sustainable occupations amid tech disruption. He co-created the Online Labour Observatory with the ILO. His work has been published in top journals and featured in major media like The New York Times and Nikkei Asia. Dr. Stephany holds a PhD and degrees from institutions including Universit\u00e0 Bocconi and the University of Cambridge and has worked with the UNDP, World Bank, and OECD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ole-Teutloff_360x360-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ole Teutloff | AIEI\" class=\"wp-image-1143849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ole-Teutloff_360x360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ole-Teutloff_360x360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ole-Teutloff_360x360-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ole-Teutloff_360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Ole Teutloff<\/strong>, University of Oxford<br><br>Dr. Ole Teutloff is an incoming postdoctoral researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute and is affiliated with the Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science. His research uses computational social science methods to study the impact of technological innovations on society. Ole\u2019s work particularly focuses on the labor market implications of transformative AI and the effects of technological change on inequality. He holds a PhD in Social Data Science from the University of Copenhagen, an MSc in Social Data Science from the University of Oxford, and a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School in Berlin. Previously, he has worked in various international contexts including the Centre for the Governance of AI, the OECD, and the World Bank.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project 13<\/strong>: <strong>Bridging the AI Skills Gap: Examining AI Literacy, Reskilling Pathways, and Micro-Credentials in the US and UK<\/strong>\u201d addresses the widening digital skill disparities due to the rapid advancement of AI technologies. 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