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):
A Microsoft sign in the main concourse
Microsoft UK CEO Cindy Rose opened the event
The hashtag #FutureDecoded trended on Twitter during the event
Satya Nadella delivers his keynote talk on day two
A Future Decoded backstage pass
Jenny Lay-Flurrie, chief accessibility officer at Microsoft, during her keynote
Anna-Victoria Fear, Product Marketing Manager for Azure, wears HoloLens
The Modern Workplace Theatre in the exhibition hall
A Microsoft timeline
A band plays at Future Decoded
Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock delivers her keynote
Chris Bishop, Director of Microsoft Research Cambridge, speaks about AI
A DJ performs in the exhibition hall
The main hall, where the keynotes took place
Esther McVey, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, during her talk on the main stage
This stand ran a competition to win a suit
VISR, a Microsoft partner that specialises in Mixed Reality
Jason Zander, EVP of Azure, talks about Microsoft’s cloud platform
A stand showing how Microsoft helps the manufacturing and construction industries
Sir Michael Caine on stage with Derrick McCourt, General Manager, Customer Success Unit at Microsoft
The Microsoft for StartUps team on their stand
Broadcaster and author Matthew Syed delivers his keynote on growth mindset
The Hands-on Labs gave visitors the chance to try out Microsoft products
Michael Wignall, Microsoft UK Chief Technology Officer, was the host of the event
Microsoft is working with the British Heart Foundation to help save lives