London Tech Week sees some of the world’s top companies descend on the capital to give talks and showcase the technology they have created.
Microsoft was a headline sponsor for this year’s five-day event, with many UK-based executives from the company giving talks. Cindy Rose, UK Chief Executive; Clare Barclay, Chief Operating Officer; and Michael Wignall, Director of Azure Business, all appeared on stage to discuss the work they are doing to champion the UK tech sector.
Rose highlighted the increase in the number of technology hubs across the UK as investors also look outside London for innovative companies. Artificial intelligence was also a big focus, with Jeremy Wright MP, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, using his speech to say AI needs people with the right digital skills to ensure the technology has the right ethical foundation to guide its development.
Here’s a round-up of Microsoft’s presence at the annual event, in pictures:
HoloLens 2 was on display at the ExCeL
Cindy Rose (left), Microsoft UK CEO, at the London Tech Week launch event
Michael Wignall, Microsoft UK’s Director of Azure Business, said developers of AI should be asking themselves not just ‘can we do this?’ but ‘should we do this?’
Hector Minto talks about accessibility at the ExCeL
AI could tell whether people liked or loathed Marmite
Clare Barclay, Microsoft UK’s Chief Operating Officer, speaks at the Leaders in Tech event
The Microsoft stand
Leila Martine, Product Marketing Director, speaks about the release of HoloLens 2
Mcrosoft customer Confused.com shows off its tech solution
John Manning, Associate Architect at Microsoft, delivers a talk
Martin Woodward, Principal Group Program Manager at Microsoft, on stage
Some of the companies involved in Microsoft’s AI for Good cohort in London
Angela Evans, Microsoft 365 Business Group Lead, delivers her talk
A woman receives an ice cream at Microsoft’s AI stand at the ExCeL
