Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.

Trust is the foundation of effective and meaningful AI systems. As AI continues to evolve and play an increasingly significant role in shaping decision-making, experiences, and innovation, the trust of users and stakeholders is paramount. Ensuring privacy, security, and ethical use of data not only builds this trust but also safeguards the integrity of the technology and its impact. Data is an invaluable resource in improving AI systems. Properly utilized, data drives innovation by enabling the development of more accurate, adaptive, and efficient algorithms. However, it must be handled responsibly, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and aligning with ethical standards to unlock its full potential without compromising user trust. The Data Strategist role is instrumental in balancing these priorities. By partnering with cross-functional teams, influencing product design, and expediting review processes, they ensure that AI systems are both trustworthy and driven by the optimal use of data. Through their expertise in privacy, and security, they help shape the organization’s ability to innovate responsibly and effectively.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.