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Microsoft’s Brad Smith Highlights Business Leadership at the BSR Conference 2017

Oct 27, 2017 10:00 AM ET
Campaign: The BSR Conference 2017: How Business Leads
Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith addresses the audience at the BSR Conference 2017

In a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2017, Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith highlighted the need for the technology sector to think about embracing technology as a cause to protect people.

“As the first responders of this new era, those of us who are in the business of technology need to think about it as more than a business—we need to think about it as a cause to protect people,” Smith said.

Following his address, Smith joined a conversation with BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer and answered live questions from BSR Conference participants and Twitter.

Watch the full video below:

The BSR Conference 2017, taking place October 24-26 in Huntington Beach, California, is gathering sustainability leaders from business, government, and civil society to explore the theme of “How Business Leads.” Follow the conversation on Twitter at #BSR17, and register to watch the livestream of plenary sessions. See all video highlights on BSR’s YouTube channel.