Through a new program, Microsoft is supporting five AI and data science startups founded in Johns Hopkins‘ FastForward program.
The teams are the first to receive Microsoft acceleration awards. It’s a way that the storied tech company is working with new ventures, and is doing so with a Baltimore-based university.
“Johns Hopkins has a track record of generating innovations from medical research that can be transformative,” said Toni Townes-Whitley, Microsoft’s president of U.S. Regulated Industries, in a statement. “At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. In this case, we’re focused on helping accelerate the practical applications of work being conducted by Hopkins students and researchers, which has the potential to make a significant difference in the lives of the organization’s patients.”
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