Vice Chair and President @Microsoft, Co-author of #ToolsAndWeapons. Host of Tools And Weapons podcast. Husband. Dad. Proud native of Appleton, Wisconsin.
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For many veterans and their families, finding the right benefits and services can mean navigating a maze of information. I was impressed to see how Gary Crull set out to make that easier with the Battle Buddy, an AI agent he built to help veterans, families, and caregivers find their way to support.
On Veterans Day, I’m grateful to Gary and to everyone working to support those who've served.
Read Gary's story: news.microsoft.com/source/fe…
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I enjoyed giving @CBSMornings @jolingkent a tour of @Microsoft's datacenter in Quincy, Washington. There’s no substitute for seeing firsthand what a datacenter can mean for a community. I appreciated the chance to show Jo around and, more importantly, for her to hear directly from people in Quincy.
Nationwide, voters overwhelmingly rejected rapid artificial intelligence data center expansion in the midterms. But in rural Quincy, Washington, residents are telling a different story.
@jolingkent got an exclusive look inside a Microsoft data center in Quincy that was built before the shift to AI, with a much smaller footprint on the environment.
At @Microsoft, we give where we live through our time or financial support. This year, more than 50% of our eligible employees have given or volunteered. But the number is only part of the story. What stays with me are the individual choices behind it and the difference those choices make in communities around the world. #MicrosoftGive
Cybersecurity and @Minecraft might not sound like an obvious pairing. But the Velocity Prize gives students a fun way to put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work in Minecraft Education. If you know a student who’d enjoy the challenge, encourage them to take part. education.minecraft.net/en-u…
⛏️ Your mission: find the flag. Fast.
Explore. Problem-solve. Code. Repeat.
The Velocity Prize challenges students to reach the flag in the fastest time possible. Bring your coding skills, beat the clock, and put your school on the leaderboard.
FIND. CODE. REPEAT.
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Yesterday, Cal Raleigh and @jwhittenbergK5 joined me to announce the first 25 nonprofits that will receive @Microsoft Community-First Grants. What a great opportunity to celebrate local organizations making a real difference in our backyard.
ALT A large group of Microsoft Community-First Grant recipients and event participants pose for a photo alongside Seattle Mariners representatives and the Mariner Moose mascot. Several people in the front row hold framed certificates, while colorful balloons and additional mascots appear in the background.
It took about 80 years for the steam engine to reach lower-income countries, 40 for electricity, and 20 for the internet. AI is moving much faster. As this year's @WorldBankGroup World Development Report makes clear, countries don't need to build the biggest models to benefit. They need to adapt AI to local languages and needs, and build the skills to use it.
ALT Card 1: Chart titled "AI can fill critical expertise gaps in a decade, not a century," with the subhead "Putting scarce expertise within reach of millions." Bars on one scale show the time each technology took to reach developing economies: steam engine 80 years, electricity 40 years, internet 20 years, artificial intelligence 6 months. Source: World Bank, World Development Report 2026.
ALT Card 2: Chart titled "In the Global South, people turn to AI to learn," comparing Copilot chats with the global average. For learning and building skills, the Global South is 29% above average and the Global North 13% below. For schoolwork and academic support, the Global South is 32% above and the Global North 15% below. Source: Microsoft AI Economy Institute, Global AI Diffusion Report, Q2 2026.
It was a pleasure to welcome Governor Ferguson and the Economic Development Council to the University of Washington’s new Global Innovation Exchange home on Microsoft’s Redmond campus today.
Lasting economic opportunity depends on institutions working together. Government, business, labor, educators, and communities each have a role to play. Our @GIX_edu partnership reflects that model, bringing a public university and industry together to equip people with the skills and judgment they need for a changing economy.
That was the spirit of today’s meeting. There’s hard work ahead, and @Microsoft is glad to be part of it. @UW
Last month, we announced our partnership with the Public Library Association to help libraries bring AI skills to their communities. In the small town of Clarksville, Virginia, 18 people came to the library's first AI class, nearly triple the usual turnout. As branch manager Connie Boyd put it, "A computer opens doors, and AI will open a door for them." @ALA_PLA @Microsoft
We spend a lot of time talking about artificial intelligence. But we can’t lose sight of human intelligence and the judgment, perspective, and different ways of thinking that people bring. @mustafasuleyman summed it up: "People matter more than AI."
We’ve only scratched the surface of how AI can help people of all ages build the skills they need for a changing economy. "Learning Curves" is available now and explores this important journey. Worth a read. blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-i…
There’s no crystal ball for where AI will take us. The more important question is what kind of future we want to build with it, and how we make sure its benefits reach everyone. At its best, technology helps people stand taller and reach higher. That should be our goal with AI.
If we believe AI is one of the most powerful technologies we’ve ever created, we should also recognize that no technology is above the law.
Innovation needs to keep moving forward. But safety needs to keep pace. We need sensible, balanced rules that enable us to do both.
Nonprofits are closest to the challenges in our communities, so they should help decide how AI is used to tackle them.
That's the idea behind @Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers. It gives nonprofit professionals hands-on AI skills, credentials they can show, and a community to learn alongside. The goal is to help them use AI for the people they serve.
It’s always great to be back home in Wisconsin. There’s something special about seeing the people and institutions that make this state thrive, from the Green Bay @packers to the local businesses at @TitletownTechGB and community organizations that invest in Wisconsin every day.
As someone who grew up in the Fox River Valley, the pace of innovation spanning across so many industries is breathtaking. Wisconsin is an important home for @Microsoft. And we’re proud to be invested in its people, businesses, and communities.