A Microsoft employee interrupted Satya Nadella's keynote at the Build developer conference to protest the company's contracts with the Israeli government. The protester, Joe Lopez, voiced his opposition during the speech, prompting ongoing discussions about Microsoft's role in the conflict.
- An employee of Microsoft disrupted the company's Build developer conference by protesting against its collaborations with Israel.
- The protest was carried out by Joe Lopez, a firmware engineer working on Azure hardware systems.
- Nadella continued his speech despite the interruption, with security escorting Lopez out.
- Lopez sent an email to thousands of Microsoft colleagues criticizing the company's silence and alleged support for harmful activities in Gaza.
- He accused Microsoft leadership of lying about the usage of its technology in Gaza conflicts.
- The company has conducted an internal review and claimed no evidence of misuse of its products was found.
- Previous protests by Microsoft employees include actions against the company's contracts with Israel, organized by groups like No Azure for Apartheid.
- Employees express concern over Microsoft's complicity in human rights violations and call for suspension of sales to Israel.