This must be a decade of ambition paired with action. At Microsoft, we appreciate the urgency, responsibility, risks, and opportunities ahead. For Microsoft to do well, we need the world to do well. This belief is why our mission is to empower every person on the planet to achieve more, and why our CEO, Satya…
A bi-weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS NCC Approves APT-FET Deal Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) on March 3 approved local telecom operator Far EasTone’s (FET) application to share its 5G bandwidth on the 3.5GHz frequency band with Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT). As a condition of…
A book by Microsoft President Brad Smith I first turned to Brad Smith for advice during the toughest time in my professional life. Two decades later, I haven’t stopped. Brad joined Microsoft’s legal team in 1993, but we really got to know each other in the late 1990s, during the US government’s antitrust suit against…
Industry, government, and academia are all working together to create a vibrant AI ecosystem in Taiwan, while recognizing that some major challenges remain. Ask anyone in Taiwan’s business or technological circles these days what they think will be the next big thing for Taiwan industry, and the answer is almost certain to be “artificial intelligence.”…
What is a tech support scam? Imagine one day that your computer freezes and a pop-up message tells you that your data, email, and passwords have been stolen by hackers. Fortunately, the pop-up message has a number you can call for help. Unfortunately, it’s a tech support scam. Tech support scams are a growing problem…
Some pointers for multinationals looking to improve their community involvement. Many companies recognize the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) but are still daunted by the challenges involved in doing it well. A lot can go wrong every step of the way – from picking a cause, to choosing partners, to long-term execution. Here are…
“Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Society” By looking back at the state of technology in 1998, we can readily appreciate how much change we’ve lived through already. Looking ahead to 2038, we can begin to anticipate the rapid changes that still lie ahead – changes that will create opportunities and challenges for communities and…
We live in an amazing time when technology is changing almost every aspect of our lives—at breathtaking speed. Advances in healthcare, education, communication, and productivity have increased life expectancy around the globe and helped lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and into the middle class. For many, the ability to connect to…
