Two years ago, at Microsoft Connect, I shared my story of how developers at Intel had pushed the boundaries of technology to build my speech system. This has helped me share my understanding of the world with you. Since then, the world has been changing even faster as people, devices, and information are increasingly connected to each other. Computational power is growing, and quantum computing is quickly being realized. Big data is providing new insights, with 90% of the world's data being generated in the last two years. Technology has set tremendous impact on each of us, on our desire for discovery. It speaks theoretical evidence. It frees up people to think, and to create. And it brings people together to solve big problems. What is our role as developers, technology leaders, and scientists at this pivotal time? We must engage in a public dialogue, particularly about the responsibilities of big data, and artificial intelligence. I am pleased that Microsoft is actively engaging in these discussions, to incorporate all points of view, when addressing issues such as privacy, employment, equality, and humanity. Open Platforms accelerate innovation. I was saddened that we open sourced my A-Cat Sleep System, so developers could contribute and improve the project, thereby helping more people. Developers must continue building in the open, contributing code, and engaging in communities. We can achieve our greatest dreams when technology is an amplifier of, not a replacement to, the great things that people create. Developers today are helping to build this future. As a physicist, I believe I share many of the same traits as developers. We are all writers, we are all dreamers. Let us continue this journey together. Welcome to Connect.