American Democracy & Health Security

American Democracy and Health Security

Lighting a path forward amid pandemic Polarization

Teresa Hutson
Corporate Vice President, Technology and Corporate Responsibility, Microsoft

Teresa Hutson

Teresa helps realize Microsoft’s mission by leading the company in their commitment to protect the fundamental rights of people around the world as Corporate Vice President of the Technology for Fundamental Rights (TFR) group. Her team works to support people’s fundamental rights and address the challenges created by technology by promoting responsible business practices, using data and technology to expand accessibility and meaningful connectivity, and advance fair and inclusive societies. By partnering with organizations, community leaders, universities, and government agencies, they help to enable systemic change, uphold human rights and close divides.

“We were successful when we stayed practical. Because we stayed practical, I think we stayed out of the political.”

Teresa Hutson

Corporate Vice President, Technology and Corporate Responsibility, Microsoft

Teresa Hutson

Teresa helps realize Microsoft’s mission by leading the company in their commitment to protect the fundamental rights of people around the world as Corporate Vice President of the Technology for Fundamental Rights (TFR) group. Her team works to support people’s fundamental rights and address the challenges created by technology by promoting responsible business practices, using data and technology to expand accessibility and meaningful connectivity, and advance fair and inclusive societies. By partnering with organizations, community leaders, universities, and government agencies, they help to enable systemic change, uphold human rights and close divides.

“We were successful when we stayed practical. Because we stayed practical, I think we stayed out of the political.”