Microsoft Teaches Kids How to Farm With Algorithms

Microsoft and the National FFA Organization are rolling out their FarmBeats for Students program nationwide, integrating smart sensors and artificial intelligence into agricultural education across all fifty states.

• Microsoft gets an early generation of future enterprise software customers while doing light corporate social responsibility work.
• Agriculture education is finally getting an upgrade from the tractor to the dashboard, whether the teenagers asked for it or not.
• Tech giants continue their steady march into classrooms, ensuring that even traditional industries like farming require a cloud subscription.

Read the original: Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming and technology