Daniel Akinmade Emejulu

In January 2020, Microsoft launched a United Nations Affairs team to deepen its support for the UN’s mission and work. In this context, Daniel contributes to building Microsoft’s partnerships with a diverse range of UN agencies and related organizations in Geneva as well as the UN Global Compact. He also champions Microsoft’s engagement in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including through specialized policy forums, dedicated UN SDG initiatives, and co-authoring Microsoft’s annual report on the SDGs. He has played a lead role in setting up the 2030 Digital Fasttrack Studios – a forum linking technology to the acceleration of the SDGs. His publications and expert interviews on SDG-related themes have featured in The Financial Times, The Economist Group, The Brookings Institution, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Monocle, Harvard Africa Policy Journal, The Africa Report, and CNBC Africa— among others.