Pursuing a resilient and sustainable global society

To mark the 30th anniversary of Microsoft Research, Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer, co-moderates a series of panel discussions on the “Generations of Inspirational and Impactful Research”. The panelists, comprised of current and past Microsoft Research Scientists and Engineers from around the world, share their reflections and perspectives on topics that are important for the vibrancy creativity and impact of research efforts.

This panel, co-moderated by Jessica Hullman from Northwestern University, explores the importance of pursuing a resilient and sustainable global society. The need to address global challenges has never been more pressing. We aim to create more robust interconnected systems of people and technology capable of identifying societal and ecological patterns and enabling coordinated action. We discuss effective new approaches in these areas that will not only help us respond to and recover from systemic disruptions but could ultimately help us anticipate and prevent them.

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Series: 30th Anniversary Generations of Inspirational and Impactful Research Panel Series