What is the Microsoft TechSpark Program?

Key Takeaways

the Microsoft tech spark program was started about six years ago and it was really an opportunity for us to to look at communities across the U.S and perhaps communities that traditionally we have not been a part of we we certainly engaged because of business and infrastructure in large Urban sectors but this was a chance for us to specifically say Hey listen can we find what works in a place like Fargo North Dakota a place like Green Bay Wisconsin Cheyenne Wyoming small rural centers in Washington state and Virginia where we have a perhaps a data center location and by doing this and perhaps putting a full-time Community manager in place they're there 24 7 listening to local neighbors listening to non-profits and understanding what the role of Technology should be you know the future of tech is changing so fast and we're looking today at Ai and Quantum Computing how can we Infuse some of those Technologies into some of these local committees the projects we're taking on and by supporting non-profits an example might be this Grand farm that we've created with many part Partners up in Fargo North Dakota here's a 160 Acre Farm test bed we're bringing in drone technology some of our farm beats Technologies some of our other great agricultural resources and connecting with local National and sometimes International Partners to all kind of showcase what can work in an agricultural setting it's really exciting because I think the community Buys in we're supporting by infusing some of our Technologies and resources and and together you're seeing this lift and a look at what the technology of tomorrow could be