Last November, Microsoft announced that Harry Shum was stepping away from the company (he left officially last month), and today, word is out that the company is consolidating its scientific and research efforts by appointing a new Chief Scientist, according ... Read more
Harry Shum, the Executive Vice President of AI and research who has been with Microsoft for 23 years, is taking a departure from the company.
Harry Shum, leader of Microsoft's AI and Research Group said that Microsoft's latest reorg will help the company become a true leader in the AI field.
The latest layoffs and reorg inside Microsoft looks to evolve the company's Windows Mixed Reality initiatives.
After a year of various acquisitions and new hires, Microsoft's AI and Research group has grown from 5,000 employees to around 8,000,
As part of a reorganization announced internally within the company on June 7th, Microsoft has chosen to restructure its cloud, data, and AI organizations.
The new Microsoft AI and Research Group, led by Harry Shum, would be looking at architecturing the next generation of digital assistants.
The Microsoft AI and Research Group brings together Microsoft’s world-class research organization in order to focus on the company’s AI product efforts.
The launch of the Microsoft Research Alumni Network happens to involve the company’s recently purchased property of LinkedIn as part of its 25th Anniversary of Microsoft Research (MSR) announcement.