Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft has always been a world leader in technological innovation, building some of the most important products in both the software and hardware industry. Now, we are continuing that tradition as our world shifts from focusing on the latest gadgets to focusing on the best, most personalized experiences enabled by artificial intelligence. Microsoft researchers believe in sharing this fundamental, groundbreaking research with the world. We do this through products and services we release, such as Cortana, Microsoft Cognitive Services and Microsoft Bot Framework.