This blog is about the opportunities for collaboration, friendship, and mentorship that Anna Maria-Kulpa and Rabea Reitmeier have experienced as part of a local women's network in Germany and how their relationship has played a part in Anna Maria's career progression.

Zoe Wilson reflects on Avanade and Accenture being named the inaugural Global Business Transformation Partner of the Year for Copilot during the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards.

Fredrick Douglas Williams shares a personal narrative about his coming out journey and the positive impact of his friend Jennifer's acceptance on his life.

Anna Di Silverio, the global executive sponsor of Prism, Avanade's LGBTQ+ employee network, discusses the importance of celebrating Pride Month at Avanade and the various initiatives and events being held to support the LGBTQ+ community.

As Avanade celebrates Mental Health May, six employee networks – Prism, Veteran’s Employee Network, INSPIRE, Jewish Employee Network, Adelante and Women’s Employee Network – came together to reflect on the stresses they face and share their best strategies for coping.

Hear from Joe Mannancheril as he describes a day of service event organized by Avanade and FHLBank Chicago, which focused on the intersection of technology and community, and aimed to help participants in their career journeys.

Marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day, two employee networks – DiversAbility and Prism – have come together to recognize the importance of inclusion and accessibility, and how their identities and experiences highlight the work that must be done to continue fostering accessible  digital and physical spaces.

In honor of GAAD, our Chief Inclusion & Talent Officer Hallam Sargeant sat down with Principal AI Researcher Diana Wolfe – who has spent the past year researching AI’s impact on the future of work – to ask her about how Copilot can accelerate accessibility in the workplace.

Richard Vander Meer reflects on International Transgender Day of Visibility, marked annually on March 31, and lessons he has learned.

Carla Ramchand shares four ways we can foster a more gender- inclusive and equitable AI future for us all.