The document discusses Asia Pacific's capacity for innovation. It notes that 6 Asia Pacific economies are in the top 25 globally for innovation and 14 are in the top half. 6 emerging Asia Pacific markets are also in the top 60. Japan ranks number 1 for company spending on research and development. The document advocates accelerating Asia Pacific's growth through local and global programs that drive impact in areas like sustainability, health, education, workforce development, data sovereignty, security, and transparency. It provides contact information for Alvaro Celis of Microsoft Asia Pacific to discuss opportunities.

1. What we're doing

2. Strong Unique Momentum

3. What we're doing
NOW IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ASIA
PACIFIC

4. Company Spending on R&D:
Capacity for Innovation: • 3 top 10
• 6 of top 25, 14 in top half • 15 in top half
• 6 emerging markets in top 60 • 6 emerging markets in top 60
Diversity
Availability of Scientists
JAPAN No#1 for
and Engineers:
• 2 of top 10 Company Spending on
• 5 countries are in the bottom half R&D
of the index

6. Diversity

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9. What we're doing

10. What we're doing

11. What’s next?

12. What’s next?

13. Accelerating Asia Pacific
Industry Thought
Local & Global Programs
Leadership

14. Driving Impact
Environmenta
l Privacy Health Openness
Sustainability
Workforce
Education Security
Development
Data Transparency
Public Safety Job Creation
Sovereignty (Gov 2.0)
Basic Requirements Efficiency Enhancers Innovation & Sophistication Factors
World Economic Forum

15. Alvaro Celis
Vice President
Microsoft Asia Pacific
 +65 6888 8803
 Alvaro.celis@microsoft.com
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