@asprung

Civic Engagement Director at Microsoft @MSNewEngland, native Bostonian, mom of two boys and Crossfit enthusiast.

 Cambridge, MA
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Joined February 2009
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So much fun joining Nashua PAL and Microsoft for an “Hour of AI” workshop with some awesome students! Learning how to use AI in a safe, responsible, and creative way will set our students up to thrive in the future.
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Fred Humphries
@Fredhum8 Feb 2024
Through the integration of AI, the District aims to provide more personalized and efficient services to its residents. @MayorBowser's commitment to embracing innovative solutions demonstrates her dedication to creating a more responsive and citizen-centric government.
Mayor Muriel Bowser
@MayorBowser8 Feb 2024
We're going to make sure DC is at the forefront of the work to use AI to deliver city services that are responsive, efficient, and proactive. With these guiding values, we'll make sure that when we use AI, we are responsible and we use it in a way that aligns with our DC values.

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Are you a nonprofit working to advance racial equity in the front-end of the criminal legal system? @Microsoft & @UrbanInstitute are looking for our next round of Catalyst Grantees! Check out the full Request for Proposals and apply now!➡️ ️urbn.is/3EtP48C
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Kelly Gu of NYC Deputy Mayor’s office kicking off #diversityintechnyc. Join us online at aka.ms/diversityintechnyc @MSFTGarage
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If you are heading to #SXSW, this session looks awesome!
Minecraft Education
@PlayCraftLearn11 Aug 2022
Through large scale build challenges, #MinecraftEdu asks students to imagine a more sustainable city—and then design it! Vote for our #SXSW panel on how Minecraft is catalyzing youth civic engagement, with @allicat210, @jeremymgoldberg, and @nwoods. panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/12…
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Mayor @Andreforatlanta joined leaders for a visit of the @Microsoft Atlantic Yard facility, which opened in Midtown earlier this year.
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Yesterday, @Microsoft celebrated the grand opening of its new Atlantic Yards facility, the result of a $75M investment that will create 1,500 new tech jobs. We’re excited for this space to become one of the company’s East Coast hubs as Atlanta’s tech sector continues to thrive.
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Brad Smith
@BradSmi28 Feb 2022
The tragic, unlawful, and unjustified invasion of Ukraine includes cyberattacks and internet-based disinformation campaigns. We're working to protect computer networks and provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, our customers, and employees. bit.ly/3JXFRF2
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Jon Chesto@jonchesto2 Feb 2022
Interesting move from Benchmark Strategies in Boston: A guaranteed minimum $60K salary for employees. I wonder how many more firms around here will try something similar in the hunt for talent. prn.to/3L0Mo3j

Benchmark Strategies Announces $60,000 Minimum Salary for Employees

/PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Strategies announced that the company will be setting a minimum annual salary to $60,000 for their full-time employees. Benchmark...

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Brad Smith
@BradSmi28 Oct 2021
The US faces a skills crisis with 400K+ open #cybersecurity jobs. We can’t protect the country without training people to fill these jobs. Today @Microsoft is launching a Cybersecurity Skills Initiative to enlist community colleges to do that. blogs.microsoft.com/blog/202…

America faces a cybersecurity skills crisis: Microsoft launches national campaign to help community...

The last year has brought unrelenting headlines about cybersecurity attacks. Foreign governments have tampered with the software supply chain, targeted on-premise servers, and hacked into sensitive...

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The second annual @Microsoft Digital Defense Report is out. Here are a few important things you need to know. A 🧵:

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Very exciting day! Harnessing data & technology to tackle racial injustice in policing, diversion and alternatives to incarceration, and prosecution @UrbanInstitute @Microsoft Check out our blog announcing the new Catalyst Grant Program: urbn.is/3maCrET
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Deadline extended to Sept 10!
The GovLab@TheGovLab24 Aug 2021
Exciting news: We’ve extended the application deadline for the free six month City Incubator program from August 31 to Sept 10th! Learn more and apply: bit.ly/CityIncubator #data #innovation
Vaccination mandates aren’t easy decisions for leaders. In the wake of the @MuseumofScience decision to mandate for all staff & volunteers, I shared some thoughts in @BostonGlobe. We need not be neutral to be open-minded. Follow the evidence. bostonglobe.com/2021/08/23/o…

In weighing vaccine mandates, follow the evidence, not the science - The Boston Globe

One reason we are having trouble even discussing how to respond to the coronavirus is because we continue to rely on the misleading admonition: “Follow the science.” That, most surely, will settle...

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Brad Smith
@BradSmi13 Aug 2021
Today, @VP organized an important conversation on childcare and paid leave. The pandemic has underscored the need to ensure caregivers can continue to contribute to companies and the economy. We welcomed the opportunity to engage. nam06.safelinks.protection.o…

Kamala Harris meets with business leaders to discuss child care. (Published 2021)

Executives from companies like Airbnb, Chobani, Etsy and Microsoft were invited to the White House to drum up support for a pillar of President Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget.

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“@MassChallenge startups have created over 180,000 jobs.” @SiobhanDullea at the inaugural Intellectual Disabilities & Autism startup showcase hosted by the Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation. #accessibility #digitalinclusion
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“In our family we were taught a commitment to supporting this work over many generations.” — @TimShriver welcoming @MassChallenge startups and stakeholders to the inaugural Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Startup Showcase.
Please join Microsoft tomorrow, July 22 at 2PM EST for a virtual panel discussion: Reshaping America's Digital Infrastructure for the 21st Century and Beyond. Register here: lnkd.in/eExjP_w

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"This pandemic has been difficult in so many ways but it has pulled back the curtain on inequities that are out there including domestic violence and the fragility of economic life for women, esp people of color." @RepKClark , @janedoe honoree. #springintoaction
Rep Clark in her office, smiling during JDI virtual event.

ALT Rep Clark in her office, smiling during JDI virtual event.

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