Microsoft’s AI for Good Programs

Welcome to our May ACM Chicago online meetup during this COVID-19 pandemic. We will be using Zoom for the online meeting so make sure you download Zoom on your computer or laptop before the meeting. This meeting has a password and the password will be sent to all registered attendees a day before the meeting (ie. Tuesday, May 12).

Using AI for Good:

AI for Good is Microsoft’s $125 million commitment to empower those working around the world to solve humanitarian issues, advance global sustainability, and amplify human capability.

AI for Good is made up of four programs — AI for Earth, AI for Accessibility, AI for Humanitarian Action, and AI for Cultural Heritage — and is part of our overarching effort to ensure that AI is used to advance society. AI for Good puts the Microsoft cloud and AI technologies in the hands of those working to address some of society’s biggest challenges.

Agenda:

6:00 - 6:05 PM Introduction
6:05 - 6:45 PM Talk
6:45 - 6:55 PM Q&A
6:55 - 7:00 PM Closing and Adjournment

Join Us and Learn How AI Can Improve Everyone’s Lives:

Learn from an expert in the field how AI is helping to change the world for the better.

About the Speaker:

Adam Hecktman works to advance Microsoft’s mission by making the opportunities of our rapidly evolving digital economy accessible to all people, particularly those most at risk of being left behind. Microsoft believes technology is a force for social and economic inclusion, and Adam works to create a future where everyone has access to the benefits it provides and the opportunities it creates. Hecktman is also on the Board of Directors for The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, the Chicago Public Library Foundation, 1871, and Genesys Works Chicago.

About Microsoft:

Microsoft is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. Microsoft Philanthropies strives to bridge gaps within and across communities through more widespread access to technology that enhances the productivity and quality of life for the people of those communities. Discover more about Microsoft Philanthropies (https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/sites/philanthropies/default.aspx).