Sabina Gockel

Public Affairs Comms @MicrosoftEU.

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

Today, at the Mobile World Congress, we announced @Microsoft's AI Access Principles, which will govern how we operate our AI datacenter infrastructure around the world. We’re committed to ensuring that our assets are accessible to others, that we treat people fairly, and that we fulfill our societal responsibilities. #MWC24 @MWCHub https://t.co/YXJ5UXPG48

[Julie Brill @JulieSBrill]

Today’s adequacy decision is welcomed by @Microsoft. We believe the EU-US Data Privacy Framework sets a very high standard for protecting personal data and individual rights. We remain committed to embracing the framework, read more ⬇️:
https://t.co/9KjdPZrMOa

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

AI may be the most consequential technology advance of our lifetime. Today we announced a 5-point blueprint for Governing AI. It addresses current and emerging issues, brings the public and private sector together, and ensures this tool serves all society. https://t.co/zYektkQlZy

[Microsoft European Affairs @MicrosoftEU]

Today, we announce our contribution to the @EU_Commision’s Cybersecurity Skills Academy by pledging to help train up 100,000 Europeans with #cybersecurity skills by the end of 2024.

Learn more about our pledge:

https://t.co/TrJnz0nLno
#ECA23

[Microsoft European Affairs @MicrosoftEU]

We must reduce emissions & remove carbon from the atmosphere to keep our climate goals within reach.

Let’s make the EU #CarbonRemoval Certification Framework #CRCF stronger & focus first and foremost on real removals vs offsets.

Our feedback in full👇

https://t.co/yZH3BZy5kc

[Microsoft European Affairs @MicrosoftEU]

How can we ensure #AI is developed and used responsibly?

In our latest #TechTalk, Microsoft Chief Responsible AI Officer, Natasha Crampton, joined @nannalinde to discuss how to secure the beneficial uses of #AI while guarding against potential harms.

https://t.co/m4W2Iytscm

[Microsoft On the Issues @MSFTIssues]

In the latest episode of Tools and Weapons, @BradSmi & @Paolobenanti discuss how the Rome Call for AI Ethics puts people at the center of AI development, and how Microsoft is prioritizing responsibly building and deploying AI now and in the future.

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

Bing and Edge + AI: a new way to search starts today https://t.co/0y8sw7waNb

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

AI may well represent the most consequential technology advance of our lifetime. We are committed to advancing it with a profound sense of responsibility, building on work we’ve been doing for more than six years.
https://t.co/hPJyS99o6t

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

I’m delighted that @melnakagawa will join Microsoft as our new Chief Sustainability Officer. With sustainability experience sitting at the nexus of policy, business, and technology, Melanie will lead us in turning our environmental pledges to progress. https://t.co/PBYJNnU8rR

[Microsoft European Affairs @MicrosoftEU]

Achieving net zero will first and foremost require massive changes to cut emissions but also a viable carbon removal market.

The EU framework for carbon removal certification presented today is an important step forward.

#EUCarbonRemovals #EUGreenDeal

[Microsoft On the Issues @MSFTIssues]

Today, we’re releasing the annual Microsoft Digital Defense Report which covers activity we’ve observed between July 2021 and June 2022 across:
👉Nation-state activity
👉 Cybercrime
👉 Cyber influence operations
👉And more

Here’s what you should know: 🧵

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

The importance of the sustainability skilling challenges to get to net zero are hard to overstate. Developing a workforce with the skills the world needs requires a concerted effort from industry, education & governments. That's what this report is about: https://t.co/EP0b4iuPWs

[Nanna-Louise Linde @nannalinde]

Thanks to the @MicrosoftEU team for sitting down with me for this five-question Q&A. Two months into my new role, it was a great opportunity to reflect on the responsibility of our sector to uphold and protect European values. 

https://t.co/7v2Avceu88

[Julie Brill @JulieSBrill]

Our statement in support of the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. 👇

Read more about our commitments: https://t.co/iOHfE4xtNw

[Microsoft European Affairs @MicrosoftEU]

Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty brings public cloud capabilities with sovereign controls to more markets faster, working with partners in Europe on customized solutions that address local requirements in line with our European Cloud Principles. Learn more: https://t.co/oldA6FpaMA

[Microsoft On the Issues @MSFTIssues]

As part of our commitment to be carbon negative by 2030, and remove all of our historic CO2 emissions by 2050, we’re working with @Climeworks to permanently remove 10,000 tons of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere on our behalf over the next 10 years. Read more:

[Microsoft European Affairs @MicrosoftEU]

Carbon removal is vital for Europe to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

Microsoft’s partner, neustark, uses a promising new approach to carbon removal – helping us reach net zero & grow the viability of high-quality removal solutions: https://t.co/P1zqsJbb1f

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

I'm thrilled to share my new podcast, Tools and Weapons. Expanding on the themes in the book with @CarolAnnBrowne, I talk with leaders in tech, business or culture. Their stories broaden my views on the promise and peril of tech with ideas to move forward. https://t.co/W9XkSWojgQ

[Microsoft European Affairs @MicrosoftEU]

Carbon removal is vital if Europe is to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

Learn why supportive policies are key to scaling up the technologies and solutions quality carbon removal requires: https://t.co/BqUrfdO4CP