Inclusion is one of Microsoft’s core values. Whether it’s honoring cultural moments or taking action themselves – Microsoft has a stake in key conversations about diversity and inclusion. What’s unique is that grass-roots employee-driven communities play a large role in dimensionalizing company’s values and influencing its brand and products.

Join this dynamic panel to discuss design at the intersection of culture and public good without tokenism and borrowed interest.

Key points we’ll unpack:

• The role of internal movements in shaping brand
• The tension between self-expression and advocacy
• Design strategies for heritage months, cultural moments, and beyond
• Brand as a conversation and action