ALT A young man wearing safety goggles and a blue Microsoft t-shirt is working at a table. Text beside him highlights that local investment has supported schools and public services.

ALT A vibrant mural that reads 'Welcome to Quincy' against a colorful background. In the foreground, a red pickup truck drives down a street. Text describes Microsoft's datacenter in Quincy, Washington, highlighting its agricultural and hydropower community.

ALT A construction worker in a yellow hard hat and safety visor, holding tools, stands in a dirt area with large pipes. In the background, a crane operates amidst construction. Text on the image highlights Quincy's community growth and infrastructure investment.

ALT Four workers in safety vests and hard hats pose confidently at a construction site with large wooden spools behind them. The text reads, 'Why Quincy? What 20 years can teach us about AI infrastructure.'

ALT A person with light skin and long sleeves leans towards a laptop on a desk. Text reads: 'What changes when AI can do more than generate content? How governance is evolving in the age of agentic AI.'

ALT Text reads: 'What's changing? AI is shifting from responding to requests to taking action. Increasingly, AI systems can reason, plan, and act to accomplish more.' Icons show a document, a network, and planning tools.

ALT Text on a softly colored background reads: 'Why does it matter? When AI starts taking action, understanding what it produces is no longer enough. We also need visibility into how those actions unfold over time.'

ALT A conference room filled with diverse professionals seated around a long table, engaging in discussion. A large screen displays the title 'From Adversarial Misuse to Agentic Intrusions.' Various beverages and snacks are visible.

ALT A roundtable discussion featuring five individuals. A man in a suit gestures while speaking. To his left sits a woman with long dark hair, to his right is a man with a laptop. Others at the table listen attentively. A woman stands in the background.

ALT Two women seated at a conference table. The woman on the left, Eileen Donahoe, wears glasses and a red blazer, speaking to the audience. The woman on the right, with blonde hair and a blue lanyard, listens attentively. Background includes a digital screen.

ALT A man in a business suit sits on a high chair, engaged in conversation with a woman dressed in a blue suit. They are seated at a white table in a modern office space with city skyline views through large windows.

ALT Three men engage in discussion indoors. One man in a suit gestures while speaking, another listens attentively, and a third holds a microphone. A large window displays a city skyline. A plant and a round table are nearby.

ALT A man in a business suit sits at a white table, engaged in conversation with a woman dressed in black. They are positioned in an office with large windows showing a view of the water and city skyline. A camera captures the discussion.

ALT A man in glasses and a suit speaks passionately while seated on a bar stool, gesturing with his hands. Two seated individuals, a woman in a white blazer and a man in a suit, listen attentively. The backdrop shows a modern city skyline through large windows.

ALT A woman with dark hair and glasses sits on a white chair, wearing a black suit and colorful patterned top, gesturing with her right hand while speaking. Two people are seated beside her, with one holding notes.

ALT A panel discussion featuring three speakers. On the left, a man in a suit gestures while speaking. In the center, a woman in professional attire listens intently. On the right, a woman in a red dress holds notes. The backdrop displays logos and laurel wreaths.

ALT A gradient background transitioning from dark blue at the top to light blue at the bottom. Text reads: 'Introducing Microsoft's Digital Commitment to the Middle East' followed by 'Our investments in technology, digital resilience and people in the Middle East.'

ALT A text-based infographic titled 'What is the Middle East Digital Commitment?' It outlines three core pillars: Technology (expanding cloud, AI, and connectivity), Digital resilience (strengthening cybersecurity and data protection), and People (investing in skills and education).

ALT A text-based infographic titled 'Why it matters'. It discusses how Middle Eastern governments are investing in AI for economic diversification, innovation, and talent to support long-term growth in the region.

ALT Panelist seated onstage wearing glasses and a light-colored cardigan, holding a microphone over a folder, with a blue digital display behind the stage.

ALT Four panelists seated onstage during a WomenInGenAI discussion. A large screen behind the panel reads “WomenInGenAI: From AI Principles to Trusted Deployment.”

ALT Four panelists seated onstage during a WomenInGenAI discussion, with one panelist speaking into a microphone. The screen behind the panel reads “WomenInGenAI: From AI Principles to Trusted Deployment.

ALT Person seated on a panel, wearing a pink blazer and holding a microphone while speaking, with a blue digital display in the background.

ALT Six panelists seated in a row onstage in front of a large screen displaying the New York City skyline.

ALT Five panelists seated onstage during a discussion, with one panelist speaking while the others listen. A New York City skyline fills the screen behind the group.

ALT Large event screen displaying the New York City skyline with the text “Microsoft at UNGA81,” surrounded by stage lighting and dark green wall panels.

ALT Printed copy of Microsoft’s “2026 Responsible AI Transparency Report” resting on a light-colored chair.

ALT Panelist in a bright red blazer seated in a white chair onstage, holding a tablet and gesturing during a discussion, with large orange “UNSTOPPABLE” lettering in the background.

ALT Blue gradient graphic featuring the quote, “Investment [in Africa] has to be about enabling African business, builders, and creators to benefit.” The graphic attributes the quote to Lisa Monaco, President, Microsoft Global Affairs.

ALT Two panelists seated onstage, with one speaking into a handheld microphone and gesturing while the other looks toward the speaker. Large orange “UNSTOPPABLE” lettering appears in the background.

ALT A large audience seated in rows at an indoor conference venue, with “UNSTOPPABLE AFRICA” displayed on a large screen at the front of the room.

ALT Graphic stating that AI adoption is growing worldwide, while opportunity remains uneven, displayed on a dark blue background with a colorful gradient along the left side.

ALT Infographic showing AI spreading at different rates across regions, with a 12.6 percentage-point gap between the Global North at 28.8% adoption and the Global South at 16.2%.

ALT Infographic showing that 18.8% of the world’s working-age population uses AI. The United Arab Emirates has the highest adoption at 73.3%, followed by Singapore at 64.3%. South Korea shows the fastest growth at 3.5 percentage points, followed by Japan at 2.2 percentage points.

ALT Graphic stating that learning is helping drive AI adoption in the Global South through education, skills development, schoolwork, and academic support.