News and Awards
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
Microsoft receives 2026 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research and Management Science
Microsoft transformed cloud fulfillment with the Intelligent Fulfillment Service (IFS), which integrates machine learning, optimization, and generative AI.
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Japan’s Team Mirai Uses Tech to Bolster Democracy, Not Undermine It
Japan’s election last month and the rise of the country’s newest and most innovative political party, Team Mirai, illustrates the viability of a different way to do politics. In this model, technology is used to…
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Using inexpensive MicroLEDs, Microsoft networking innovation aims to make datacenters more efficient
CAMBRIDGE, U.K. — Before appearing on a screen in your hand or on your desk, this story and its photos existed as pulses of light, fired by lasers, that passed through strands of glass as…
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We need to act with urgency to address the growing AI divide
Artificial intelligence is diffusing at an impressive speed, but its adoption around the world remains profoundly uneven. As Microsoft’s latest AI Diffusion Report shows, AI usage in the Global North is roughly twice that of the Global…
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Celebrating 250 million: Empowering communities to enable the global AI economy
Ahead of Mobile World Congress, where global leaders, governments, and industry convene at the world’s largest connectivity event, Microsoft is marking a major milestone in our efforts to expand digital access worldwide. In 2022, we…
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ACM SIGCHI Societal Impact Award
Jacki O’Neill, founding Lab Director of Microsoft Research Africa, Nairobi, was given the 2026 Societal Impact Award by ACM SIGCHI for her research in computer science which has had extensive societal impact specifically in the…
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Empowering Creators and Players With Muse, a Generative AI Model for Gameplay
In nearly every corner of our lives, the buzz about AI is impossible to ignore. It’s destined to revolutionize how we work, learn, and play. For those of us immersed in the world of gaming—whether…
