Dean Carignan

Dean Carignan

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Dean Carignan leads AI innovations within Microsoft Research and the Office of the Chief Scientist. He is the co-author of The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft.

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How “Pasteur’s quadrant” enlightens the invention-innovation challenge
Groundbreaking invention does not always translate to commercial benefits. The challenges that faced Microsoft Research help explain why.
Dean Carignan
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