Microsoft Reactor Green Tech Series

We are frequently reminded of all the plastic that goes into the ocean, and the massive impact it has to marine life – and ultimately us. Plastic pollution is the second biggest threat to our ocean after climate change. While there are a lot of creative ideas and research into capturing this plastic from the oceans, it’s still a tricky challenge. This session will explore how AI can help address this problem. We’ll focus on Surfrider who used a Microsoft hackathon to build an Open-Source platform which enabled volunteers to help capture plastic at the source. Read the <a href="http://principles.green/">Green principles</a> <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/learn/modules/sustainable-software-engineering-overview/?wt.mc_id=startup-30312-chmaneu">Learn about Sustainable Software Engineering</a> <a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/reactor/eventseries/greentech/?wt.mc_id=startup-30312-chmaneu">Microsoft Reactor Green Tech Series</a>