Advancing the future of society with AI and the intelligent edge - The Official Microsoft Blog

The world is a computer, filled with an incredible amount of data. By 2020, the average person will generate 1.5GB of data a day, a smart home 50GB and a smart city, a whopping 250 petabytes of data per day. This data presents an enormous opportunity for developers -- giving them a seat of power, while also giving them tremendous responsibility. That's why this morning at Build, we don't take our jobs lightly in helping to equip these developers with the tools and guidance to change the world. On stage in Seattle, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is describing this new world view, fueled by AI that can power better health care, relieve challenges around basic human needs and create a society that's more inclusive and accessible.