Microsoft and UVI Establish Relationship With Big Plans in Mind

A partnership between the University of the Virgin Islands and Microsoft, which includes an ongoing five-day tech summit with the V.I. government focused on how the USVI can use technology to address some of its problems was announced Monday during the Gov't House weekly press briefing. The summit is meant to "shape the future of technology across the territory and access to technology right here in our U.S. Virgin Islands," said Richard Motta, Gov't House communications director. UVI President Dr. David Hall said the focus of the summit "is to benefit from the insights, power and years of experience of the leading technology company in the nation, Microsoft, and to use that resource as a way to improve governmental processes."  The UVI president spoke of agriculture production and energy challenges as some of the areas he'd like to see improvements as part of the partnership. “Every major issue that the territory faces will be addressed through this summit," he said. "We are not pr...