"AI Partner Roadshow"

Microsoft plans international conference in Bonn

The US tech company Microsoft is planning to host an international conference in Bonn in May. According to the Düsseldorf State Chancellery, the European edition of the international partner conference "Microsoft AI Partner Training Roadshow" will take place on May 22. This makes the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia the only venue in Europe.

Other international editions will take place in Japan (Tokyo), India (Hyderabad, Bengaluru) and the United States of America (Santa Clara). This is an excellent signal, said Minister President Hendrik Wüst (CDU) during a visit to the company in Redmond, USA. "North Rhine-Westphalia is on its way to becoming Europe's AI hotspot."

A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced the construction of data centers in the region worth billions. A total of 3.2 billion euros is involved, with a focus on the Rhineland region.

The visit to Microsoft was part of a multi-day trip to the USA by Wüst. The focus will be on artificial intelligence, defense policy and the film industry. The delegation is scheduled to return to NRW on Friday.