Microsoft’s investment of $2.7 billion will enhance cloud services and artificial intelligence in Brazil while training millions to drive economic growth.

Microsoft’s Investment of $2.7 billion will enhance cloud services and artificial intelligence in Brazil while training millions to drive economic growth.

Introduction:

Microsoft has revealed an unprecedented investment amounting to 14.7 Billion reais ($ 2.7 billion) to Brazil. This huge spend will be on the company’s cloud platform to grow it as well as the expansion of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country.

Largest Investment to Date:

This investment represents the largest single commitment ever made by Microsoft in the country of Brazil of this nation. Moreover, this is a signal of the company’s commitment to promote the fast development of AI technology which is anticipated to boost Brazil’s economy by 4.2% by the year 2020.

Microsoft Mais Brazil Program:

The Microsoft Mais Brasil scheme, launched in 2020, receives financial support from Microsoft Corporation to fund this initiative. This program seeks to extend and deepen Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to Brazil while solidifying its technological presence throughout Latin America.

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Microsoft is looking forward to increasing infrastructure for cloud as well as AI strategy by opening new data centers in Sao Paulo state. The expansion will improve the density and stability of the cloud services to provide businesses with opportunities in Artificial Intelligence technologies.

AI Training for Millions:

Along with infrastructure development, Microsoft wants to use AI to help 5 million students train in the next three years. The program proposed below is aimed at the workforce to maximize its potential and make the benefits of using artificial intelligence technology available to all people in the state of Brazil.

Key Statements:

Microsoft’s Chief Executive, Satya Nadella, highlighted the company’s commitment: “We stand firmly for artificial intelligence in Brazil and ensure it benefits everyone.” Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin underscored the importance of the investment saying that would put Brazil on the map as the world’s most important country in the organization of AI, especially because of the availability of renewable sources of power in the country to the provision of power to the Artificial Intelligence data and information centers.

Conclusion:

Last year, Microsoft invested $2.7 billion in Brazil, a historic milestone in the progress of the cloud and AI industry. In improving infrastructures, and offering deep training, Microsoft stands as an entity capable of helping Brazil succeed in the digital economy. This investment, apart from highlighting the fact for the first time that Brazil can be a potential player in the global AI market, also underlines Microsoft’s enduring association with the region.

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