Brad Smith stories

Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
Tue, 31st May 2022
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investment
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hate speech
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social media
A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

Microsoft pledges to bridge 'disability divide' with renewed commitment to accessibility
Tue, 4th May 2021
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microsoft
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microsoft 365
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accessibility
Microsoft says it’s doubling down on accessibility in order to bridge what the World Bank has dubbed the ‘disability divide’.

Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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microsoft
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linkedin
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satya nadella
Microsoft and Adecco have partnered to offer free learning resources to New Zealand job seekers, helping them gain the necessary skills for in-demand roles.

Hong Kong's Team Hollo takes out 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup
Wed, 27th May 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
HK's Team Hollo wins Imagine Cup with app advancing youth mental health via AI and Azure.

Microsoft’s ‘moonshot’ goals to be carbon negative by 2030
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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microsoft
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
The company also aims to remove all carbon it has directly or indirectly emitted into the environment by 2050.