Brad Smith (Microsoft): “The economy depends on the movement of data between continents”

Microsoft President, Brad SmithPresented at an event organized by the Association for Management Process (APD) New lines of company development in Spain.

Microsoft announced the expansion of its investment to offer cloud services from data centers located in Spain. In particular, it plans to open the “Center of information In the municipalities of Algate, Meco and San Sebastian de los Reyes.

talent gap

As per the data of National Institute of Cyber ​​Security (INCIBE), there is a shortage of talent in the field of Cyber ​​security In Spain it is more than 26,000 professionals. For its part, LinkedIn has found that demand for cybersecurity skills in Europe has grown by 22% over the past year.

The problem in Spain is the same as in the rest of the world: lack of trained personnel in cyber securityBrad Smith, President of Microsoft

During his speech, Smith also announced the launch of a new program Training In Spain which will provide free training and certification in cyber security to over 10,000 people.

“The problem in Spain is the same as in the rest of the world: a lack of trained personnel in this matter,” said Smith, who believes it is a problem of “skills” that can be solved “without going through university.” ,

data movement

The President of Microsoft has also shared his view on this. regulation Of the big technology companies, what he called “inevitable.”

“The regulation of technology is coming. Whether you like it or not, it’s here. So you take note adapt for that,” he said.

Smith has defended data sharing between europa You States of America United States which was in crisis in early 2022 when Mark Zuckerberg He threatened to leave Europe if the laws were not changed. “The economies of Europe and the United States depend on the movement of data between continents,” warned Brad Smith, adding that “governments should revise laws”.

The Director has accepted the impossibility of having read all the terms and conditions Give Way data by citizens and highlights that, despite its positive impact, no one has “time” to satisfy requests on information collected by companies from users.

In this area, it has overcome the difficulties it assumes for the company. Fragmentation The rules surrounding privacy internationally.

Technology regulation is coming. It doesn’t matter whether you like it or notBrad Smith, President of Microsoft

This. Profile has also been marked Microsoft After slipping as a participant in the business change that the company will not “use data” nor “open a bank or” to compete against its customers pharmacy», in a nod to other big tech giants like heroine,

At Question Hour, the Microsoft president scoffed at the competition. “When people talk AppleFacebook or Google I tell them to go to them, but if they want to help others be better, go to Microsoft.