One of the things I think is unique about Microsoft's approach in the TSI space is actually partnering with organizations that can fill the gaps in those expertise. We're not Cloud experts, but we are AI experts, and we are able to build very complex infrastructure and model complex interactions in the world and make use of the latest technology. But we need the scaffolding and the framework that will help us to really push that into a useful space. As a non-profit, it's always good when you can find things that fill those gaps.
- James Hodson, CEO, AI for Good
During our project with AI for Good, Ukraine was invaded by Russia. We got to witness how quickly AI for Good was prepared to pivot. It was a great example of the importance of not just implementing technology but leveraging technology to literally save people's lives and provide shelter and comfort in a time of huge strife. With continued investment from technology companies like Microsoft, alongside organizations like AI for Good and partners like Valorem Reply, we can lead the way in helping bring the commonly technology laggards of the public sector to understand the potential impact technology can and is already having in changing people’s lives positively. It’s a really exciting time.
- Steve Cummings, VP Customer Success, Valorem Reply
Yes, the Cloud is an enormous scale facilitator. But that doesn't mean that you should not be properly engineering your infrastructure to allow it to be efficiently using resources. Often as a non-profit, you're not going to have the engineering know-how and resources to do that internally. This is why you probably want to partner with an organization like Microsoft, which has access to a network that can provide that additional support when it's needed. Otherwise, you will make bad decisions early on that will impact the cost and the viability of the project later. That’s an important consideration.
- James Hodson, CEO, AI for Good
