HQ Function

Global hub for Microsoft's operations, research, development, and strategic initiatives, including the core development and strategy for AI products and solutions showcased.

Notable Features:

Expansive, modern campus featuring numerous buildings, advanced research labs (like Microsoft Research), the Microsoft Visitor Center, The Commons (retail and dining), and extensive green spaces. It's designed to foster collaboration and innovation.

Work Culture:

Characterized by innovation, collaboration, and a fast-paced environment focused on technological advancement and global impact. Microsoft promotes a culture of growth mindset, diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning, particularly evident in its AI divisions.

HQ Significance:

Serves as the nerve center for Microsoft's global technology leadership and product development. Key decisions regarding AI strategy, investment, and partnerships are driven from here, directly impacting the AI Solution Showcase.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters' design and operations reflect Microsoft's core values of innovation, responsibility, respect, and integrity, with an emphasis on sustainability and creating an inclusive environment.

Location:

The Microsoft AI Solution Showcase, through Microsoft, benefits from a vast global infrastructure encompassing data centers in over 60 regions worldwide, research labs, and engineering offices across numerous countries. This extensive footprint ensures that AI solutions and Azure AI services are accessible to customers in more than 140 countries. Microsoft supports its global AI initiatives through localized teams, a worldwide partner ecosystem, and strategic investments, enabling businesses everywhere to adopt and implement AI technologies tailored to their regional needs and regulatory environments. Functions supported globally include R&D, sales, support, and deployment of AI solutions.

Street Address:

One Microsoft Way

City:

Redmond

State/Province:

Washington

Country:

USA