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Darryl Willis articles
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Darryl Willis
Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Energy and Resources Industry
Darryl leads a global team driving digital transformation across the energy sector through the deployment of Microsoft's cloud and AI technology and partner solutions. With a deep knowledge of the global energy sector, Darryl leads this cross-functional team in building strategic partnerships and helping enable the energy transition, reduce carbon emissions, and fulfill growing demand with renewable sources.
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Microsoft at CERAWeek 2024: Enable energy transformation with data and AI
At CERAWeek 2024 from March 18 to 22, 2024 in Houston, Texas, Microsoft will explore the complexities of the multidimensional energy transition—markets, climate, technology, and geopolitics.![Two men and a woman collaborating using Microsoft Hololens 2 on the manufacturing floor. Contains hologram scenario. Contextual imagery.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/manufacturing-featured-300x200.jpg)
Microsoft and the industrial metaverse are enabling and accelerating the energy transition
The energy transition takes a global collaborative effort and Microsoft continues to work with energy customers and partners to provide innovative solutions that enable a net-zero carbon economy.![Digital generated image of multi colored glowing data over landscape.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GettyImages-1421511938-300x200.jpg)
The era of AI: Transformative AI solutions powering the energy and resources industry
Microsoft partners with organizations across the energy and resources sector on solutions to drive workforce transformation, improve operational efficiencies, accelerate net-zero, and increase energy innovation and growth opportunities.![computer screens, charts, and graphics](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-4-300x200.webp)
Announcing general availability of Azure Data Manager for Energy
We’re pleased to announce general availability of Azure Data Manager for Energy. Designed to help energy companies accelerate digital innovation, Azure Data Manager for Energy is an open, fully-managed OSDU™ Data Platform service powered by the Microsoft Cloud.![a man and a woman working together in front of a computer.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GettyImages-1021137062-featured-300x200.jpg)
Partnerships for a sustainable future at Microsoft Inspire and Reuters Global Energy Transition 2023
From individual consumers to global corporations, we must all work together for solutions that advance us toward a cleaner, sustainable future. We’re excited to continue to co-innovate with our partners to meet the needs of the ever-evolving energy industry and the world we live in.![solar panels in front of city skyline](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/iStock-1145255159-featured-300x186.jpg)
CERAWeek 2023: Microsoft launches the Energy Transition Center of Excellence
Energy organizations continue to face the complex challenge of meeting the world’s growing demand for energy while reducing emissions. But they’re not facing these challenges alone. Innovators across industry, government, and technology are joining forces and collaborating to find answers.![Framework of a self-anchored suspension bridge in San Francisco Bay.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CLO22_HumanBuiltAbstracts_002-300x179.jpg)
Microsoft at DISTRIBUTECH 2023: Transform and thrive in a net-zero future
The Microsoft Energy team is excited to share ground-breaking solutions and emerging technologies at DISTRIBUTECH International 2023, the leading annual energy transmission and distribution event for North America.![A connected city powered by technology and devices](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/iStock-1029186020-300x170.jpg)
Discover how Microsoft is innovating in the metaverse for a sustainable, clean energy future
Today, technology is more important than ever as we reimagine the world and our roles, in more sustainable ways. Microsoft, alongside our customers and partners, are innovating in the metaverse to enable new, virtual solutions for a cleaner energy future.![Cloud computing and network security concept, 3d rendering,conceptual image.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/iStock_cool_tech_cloud_image3-300x188.jpg)
Announcing Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Energy: Enable your data to do more in the cloud
Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Energy, now available, is a data platform that can integrate with virtually any data set, application, or cloud service.![digital fingerprint security image](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/iStock-878178866-300x200.jpg)
Reduce energy security risk and improve resilience with Microsoft Defender for IoT
We all win when energy companies build strong cybersecurity into their digital transformation journey toward better efficiency and clean energy.![Group of government utility workers using Microsoft HoloLens 2 to collaborate on a wind farm development project.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/HLS19_governmentUtilitiesHologram_001-300x200.jpg)