Microsoft CEO Nadella to speak at developers' forum in Seoul

The software giant will introduce key technologies and insights targeted at the Korean tech market on Nov. 15

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (Courtesy of Microsoft Korea)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (Courtesy of Microsoft Korea)
Seung-Woo Lee 1
2022-11-08 19:07:58 swlee@hankyung.com
Tech, Media & Telecom

Microsoft Korea said on Tuesday that it will host Microsoft Ignite Spotlight on Korea, an annual conference for developers and IT professionals, on Nov. 15 at InterContinental Seoul COEX.

During the event, the software giant will introduce some key technologies and insights targeted at the Korean tech market.

Microsoft Executive Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella will visit Seoul in four years to give a keynote speech on cloud service strategies at the event.

The software giant will share up-to-date information on the tech industry through a number of sessions on its cloud service Azure, artificial intelligence, developer platforms, security and hybrid work.

Write to Seung-Woo Lee at swlee@hankyung.com
Jihyun Kim edited this article.

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