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Juan M. Lavista Ferres

Corporate Vice President & Chief Data Scientist

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Dans l’actualité | LinkedIn Article

In the past six years, as head of the AI for Good Labs at Microsoft, Juan M. Lavista Ferres has had the extraordinary privilege of working on some of the most inspiring and impactful projects at the intersection of artificial…

Dans l’actualité | Semafor Technology

Since the ChatGPT moment back in November 2022, much of the AI conversation has revolved around the risks and fear of this new technology. And when those things are being discussed, there is always an obligatory line about how technology…

Dans l’actualité | Planet

From intensifying natural disasters and food insecurity, to public health crises and forced migration, we live at a time of unprecedented climate risks. Each of us is exposed to these risks in a different way, and we do not all…

Dans l’actualité | LinkedIn Article

After years of public service announcements and tools to help people kick the habit, smoking is still the leading cause of preventable disease and death. Globally, there are 1.3 billion active tobacco users and, every year, roughly 8 million people…

Dans l’actualité | GeekWire

As a devastating fire raced through Lahaina last summer, planning for emergency aid and recovery was well underway, even before aid organizations could arrive. Aid workers knew just where to go in the ravaged town to make best use of…

Dans l’actualité | LinkedIn Article

The stark reality that one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime underscores a pressing need for change. Each year, breast cancer claims the lives of approximately 42,000 women—our mothers, sisters, daughters, colleagues,…

Dans l’actualité | UN Climate Change - Events

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels. Watch event from COP28.

Dans l’actualité | LinkedIn Article

When news of the earthquakes in Afghanistan broke in October 2023, Microsoft AI for Good Lab mobilized to support first responders with our rapid damage-assessment capabilities. We discovered something surprising in the course of this work: There were no up-to-date…

Dans l’actualité | LinkedIn

With the increasing strength and frequency of extreme weather events, it’s becoming more and more crucial for all people to have access to early warning systems. The United Nations Early Warnings for All Initiative is pivotal in achieving this goal,…