Research
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
Meet Juan – When Juan Lavista Ferres was 8 years old, he was given a computer and quickly realized the impact that technology could have on the world. Now, he works on resources to empower…
F# 6 brings a wealth of new features (opens in new tab) to the language, library, and tooling aimed at improving performance and making it simpler for programmers wishing to switch to it. F# 6 adopts a new foundation…
Our work was highlighted in the annual “Research at Microsoft 2021” newsletter: “As ML techniques and approaches advance, so does the potential for applications to empower individuals in the workplace and beyond does, too. Research…
Ranveer Chandra is among the 50 luminaries and leaders who are included in Newsweek’s inaugural list of America’s Greatest Disruptors. The list features visionaries, innovators, pioneers and change makers who are using technology to transform…
Diego Jimenez Hernandez and Enrique Seira awarded the prestigious Citabanamex top prize in the research category for their paper “Should the Government Sell You Goods? Evidence from the Milk Market in Mexico”.
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…
Learn how the Watch For platform leverages deep-learning, computer vision, and high efficiency AI infrastructure to identify interesting moments in video content. Presented by Weishung Liu, Senior Program Manager, from Microsoft Research, Redmond.
The system could help physicians select the least risky treatments in urgent situations, such as treating sepsis.
Kenji Takeda won either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in the Microsoft Global Hackathon 2021 Executive Challenge. The Hackathon Executive Challenges are sponsored by Microsoft leaders in strategic business areas.
Two new books about technology and the fate of democracy begin by describing the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. They are right to see that fateful day as a turning point…