Future Decoded 2018: in pictures
Tens of thousands of people attended Microsoft’s Future Decoded in London on October 31 and November 1.
Partners, consumers, experts, journalists and analysts heard from keynote speakers including Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, UK CEO Cindy Rose, Azure Executive Vice-President Jason Zander, UK Chief Technology Officer Michael Wignall, broadcaster and author Matthew Syed.
During the event, Microsoft announced a partnership with British Gas owner Centrica, a deal with NHSScotland to revolutionise healthcare in the country and cut waiting times, a tie-up with the University of Cambridge to help AI research in the UK, and the expansion of the “defending democracy” program.
Microsoft also released research on AI, showing that nearly half of bosses believe their business model won’t exist by 2023.
Here’s everything that happened during the two days (click pictures to enlarge):
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- A Microsoft sign in the main concourse
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- Microsoft UK CEO Cindy Rose will be speaking at Future Decoded
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- The hashtag #FutureDecoded trended on Twitter during the event
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- Satya Nadella delivers his keynote talk on day two of Future Decoded
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- Jenny Lay-Flurrie, chief accessibility officer at Microsoft, during her keynote
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- Anna-Victoria Fear, Product Marketing Manager for Azure, wears HoloLens
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- The Modern Workplace Theatre in the exhibition hall
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- A Microsoft timeline
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- A band plays at Future Decoded
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- Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock delivers her keynote
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- Chris Bishop, Director of Microsoft Research Cambridge, speaks about AI
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- A DJ performs in the exhibition hall
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- The main hall, where the keynotes took place
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- Esther McVey, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, during her talk on the main stage
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- This stand ran a competition to win a suit
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- VISR, a Microsoft partner that specialises in Mixed Reality
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- Jason Zander, EVP of Azure, talks about Microsoft’s cloud platform
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- A stand showing how Microsoft helps the manufacturing and construction industries
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- Sir Michael Caine on stage with Derrick McCourt, General Manager, Customer Success Unit at Microsoft
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- The Microsoft for StartUps team on their stand
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- Broadcaster and author Matthew Syed delivers his keynote on growth mindset
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- The Hands-on Labs gave visitors the chance to try out Microsoft products
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- Michael Wignall, Microsoft UK Chief Technology Officer, was the host of the event
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- Microsoft is working with the British Heart Foundation to help save lives