Partner Pledge

At Microsoft, we are passionate about the role of powerfully transformative technology and the benefits it represents for our partners, shared customers and society as a whole. But we’re equally conscious of the impact that large-scale industrial change can bring. We believe the nations that will prosper are the ones who adopt technologies in a deep and ethical way and ensure everyone possesses the right skills and opportunity to make the most of what lies ahead.

 

If you work for one of the many Norwegian-based Microsoft partner organizations, you likely share our technology vision and commitment to customers. As well as our belief in the role technology can play in addressing broader societal challenges.

 

That's why we created the Partner Pledge which focuses on the following four critical goals:

Digital Skills

Helping Norway to prepare for the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution through Microsoft's Digital Skills program.

<a href="https://news.microsoft.com/skills " title="Find out more about digital skills" target="_blank">Digital skills</a>
<a href="https://learn.microsoft.com" title="Find out more about Microsoft Learn" target="_blank">Microsoft Learn</a>
<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/corporate-responsibility/skills-employability?rtc=1" title="Find out more about Skills for employability" target="_blank">Skills for Jobs and Livelihood</a>
<a href="https://www.microsoftpartnercommunity.com/t5/Microsoft-University/bd-p/MSU" title="Find out more about Microsoft University" target="_blank">Microsoft University</a>

Diversity

It is important that our industry reflects and supports society, and that we keep working to improve the diversity of our technology workforce.

<a href="https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/connect/inclusion" title="Find out more about inclusion" target="_blank">Power an Inclusive Economy</a>
<a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/diversityandinclusion" title="Find out more about a diverse workforce" target="_blank">Building a more diverse and inclusive workforce</a>
<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/accessibility-fundamentals/" title="Find out more about the Accessibility Badge" target="_blank">Earn the Accessibility Fundamental Badge</a>

Responsible and Ethical AI

Ensuring Artificial Intelligence is developed and implemented in responsible and ethical ways, as we set out in AI for good and Future Computed.

<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-good" title="Explore AI for good" target="_blank">AI for good</a>
<a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2018/01/17/future-computed-artificial-intelligence-role-society" title="Explore future computed" target="_blank">Future computed</a>

Sustainability

Our commitment to sustainability and reducing your carbon footprint.

<a href="https://news.microsoft.com/climate/" title="Learn more about Microsoft’s commitment to sustainability" target="_blank">Sustainability</a>
<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-earth" title="Explore AI for earth" target="_blank">AI for Earth</a>

Sign the Partner Pledge

We believe these priorities are not just the right thing to do but also make strong business sense. If you agree and share our vision and passion, we invite you to sign the Partner Pledge and work with us to help Norway to thrive in this exciting new future. To confirm your pledge please download the document and once signed, please email us a copy.

Once you have signed the Pledge you will be sent a badge to display on your website and social accounts.

Download the pledge Email us a copy

Thank you

We would like to express a big thank you to all the partners who have signed the Partner Pledge.