>>Nathan: When you build features for people that have a range of abilities, you
end up making something that works for everybody.
>>Kelly: For me, one of the amazing things even today, after 15 years of Microsoft, is
how we're inventing new experiences. >>Brett: When we sat down, we're focusing
on using vision or no vision, we decided really, we need to work on performance.
To start narrating, we're going to go down to the Windows key and press enter.
>>Computer: Windows. Start Windows. Search box. [indistinct]
>>Kelly: So right now, we're at about 80% of capacity upon entering co-speak.
This is about how I would use my computer >>Computer: [indistinct]
>>Kelly: That probably sounds like gibberish, but, I mean, once you get used
this, it's pretty clear. >>Brett: One of the things that we spend
a lot of time looking at is how do you really help develop or be immersed in what
it means to be blind. We built in the developing mode a narrator.
>>Computer: Cancel. Shift. Developer mode enabled.
>>Brett: So you can see that we've ordered the screen so we press H to jump to the
first heading. >>Computer: Heading level 1 Go to Bing
homepage. Brett: And it will kind of immerse you in
what it feels like to not see right. >>Computer: Click down to change to
suggestions view. >>Kelly: Across many applications, when
you're typing, whether it's weather, news, Cortana, you're getting search suggestions.
>>Computer: Fond du Lac, one of one, selected.
>>Kelly: It's the first time that we're building that level of accessibility into
both our screen and our applications. >>Anne: I'm going to flag this message
>>Computer: Contact delete button. Move button. Save Flag mode.
>>Nathan: Xbox looked closely at how we can diversify how people represent
themselves. And so, we can see a new set of avatars so that somebody can select
an avatar that looks more closely to themselves.
>>Charles: So with Windows 10, we actually really wanted to do our part and make
accessibility great. >>Computer: Enter. Of.
>>Sean: Whether they need a screen reader, whether it's high contrast, whether it's
keyboard only. >>Computer: Add level 3. Draggable.
>>Yan: It was really about making it more use-able and more intuitive for all of our
users. >>Nathan: So in the future, I think the
key is really matching the ability of the technology to the ability of the person,
so everybody can participate. [music]
[applause]
>>Terry: Hello. Thank you. Thanks so much for being with us here today. You know,
I've seen that video a few times now, and every single time I watch it, I feel so
lucky to be part of this tech industry because what unites all of us is this
driving belief that technology can actually serve each of us. The triumph of
truly human-led design, like you just saw, is that each of us gets to reap the
benefits of technology, that each of us is included and welcome, and that each of us
can make our mark on the world. I'm so incredibly proud of our team for throwing
their personal passion, their experience, and their very best creativity into each
success and new innovation. At Microsoft, we challenge each of our software
developers and hardware designers, each of our artists and audio team, each of our
production and quality designers to deliver our mission: to empower every
person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. I'm Terry Myerson
and I lead the Windows and Devices team of Microsoft, and I'm so excited to show you
what we've been working on. When we think about the billion people all around world
using Windows, we realize each of us is so multi-dimensional. Each of us has
different interests and talent, careers and goals. Each of us is multi-layered.
Think about yourself. You may be a gym rat and a gamer, a student and a
professional, an artist and an architect, a fantasy football player and a soccer
dad. You might be someone who invents solutions that assure accessity, or makes
art out of this driving need to make the world a better place. What unites all of
us is that we are creators of our individual lives. As creators, we need
technology that spans all facets of our lives, with work and play. And we're truly
inspired by every person using our products. Consider Sief. He's a college
freshman in Bangladesh, a computer programmer, a cyclist, and a total
Windows 10 super fan. I mean, seriously, when Sief was just 15 years old, he joins
the Windows Insiders program and starts emailing me daily with his ideas for how
to improve Windows. So, I wasn't surprised that just recently, he and his two
classmates just used their Surface and Windows 10 laptops to enter the United
Nations Shake it Out contest to help people in the earthquake-prone areas in
India. These are creators who are using technology to build a better world for all
of us. Or, consider Carrie. She's a 10-year-old girl, a soccer player, a gamer
and a cancer survivor. Her father reached out to us on LinkedIn and shared that
Xbox was a brilliant part of her recuperation. She didn't just play Xbox1
to occupy herself. She played Fifa, Forza, Minecraft with her friends to strengthen
her friendships while recovering from her treatment. This is a creator who is
building a community with technology. And then there's Pearson Education. A textbook
publisher and a pioneer in personalized learning. So Pearson is using Microsoft
hololens, the world's first fully self-contained holographic computer to
create cutting edge programs that span education of high school students in
science to training nurses on holographic patients. This is a creator who is
building revolutionary new ways to to educate all types of students. So
however many layers represent you, whatever hats you wear, wherever you work,
wherever you refuel yourself, we build Windows to be your place to create and
play. Windows is your think tank, your office, your studio. It's your archive,
gallery, workshop. It's your arena. It's your sanctuary, and above all, Windows
is your kitchen table where everything just gets done. With Windows, we want to
create real depth at both ends of the human experience, how we work, and how
we play, alone and together. With the initial voices of Windows 10, we began
laying the foundation with Windows Ink, Pen, with Windows Holographic and
Hololins, with Xbox on Windows 10. And because we understand that your
information is digital treasure in this online world, we'll be continuously
updating Windows to secure your identity, your information, and your devices. Today,
we are so humbled by you, the over 400 million people that are now using Widnows
10. That's over 600 people who chose Windows 10 every minute of every hour of
every day for the last year, and have spent over 200 billion hours of their
lives on Windows 10. That's as if there's been a 500% increase in gaming on Windows
10, and there are now 3 times as many developers building apps for Windows 10.
And because we're so inspired by Sief, Carrie, Pearson, and countless other
creators who rely on Windows 10, we've set an even bolder ambition: 15 months and
400 million users later, we are going to multiply your productivity with
creativity. We're going to magnify gaming with state-of-the-art
competitions. So, today, I'm so excited to announce the next release of Windows 10
that will ship this coming spring, for free, to every Windows 10 device, whether
you own one now, or buy a great new one this holiday, you're going to find
unparalleled new ways to create and play. You're going to find new experiences
that place your most important people right at the center of your digital life,
and you're going to find new experiences for the creator in everyone. And that is
why we have named this release the Windows 10 Creators Update.
[applause]
Now, as much as I wanted to show you everything in the update, there's just too
much innovation to walk through this morning, so we're going to focus on the
three most important areas in the Creators update. First, we're expanding our vision
for mixed reality, which includes virtual reality, augmented reality, and
holographic computing, with 3D for everyone. So each of us can create, share,
and experience 3D and mixed reality. Second, gamers can experience the best
of orkay gaming in any game broadcasting. And third, everyone will have a faster way
to connect and share with the people who matter most - their family, their friends,
their collaborators, and fellow gamers. Let's take a look at the first -
empowering everyone to be a 3D creator. Microsoft Office on Windows has always
stood for helping you be your most productive self. We're the silent partner,
always working in the background, so you can get the work that matters the most
done. Today, for most of us, productivity is defined by 2D emails, documents,
spreadsheets, and slides. We think in 2D. We grew up with 2D color by numbers. We
output 2D. Yet, the next generation is growing up with 3D right from the start.
Last month, I attended Minecon, our annual Minecraft event with 14,000
attendees. I watched thousands of kids interact fluently with their 3D Minecraft
world, editing in 3D with ease, moving around in 3D world as naturally as we
scroll through a document. With the Creator's update, we asked ourselves,
"What can Windows do to unleash the 3D creator within each of us? How can we
help you use 3D to think new thoughts? To gain new insights? To accelerate new
learning?" Please welcome Megan, our product leader, who has been pioneering
our 2D to 3D journey within Microsoft to show you the possibilities with the
Windows 10 Creators Update.
[applause]
>>Narrator: Creativity. I guess you can say we've been at it for quite some
time. What begins as the tiniest flicker of an idea has the power to evolve into
something you'd never expect. Everyday, you get the chance to look around and
wonder, "What if?" How can we bring our ideas to life? Creativity is a part of us.
It's woven right into our DNA. Once we allow our boldest ideas out, they can find
their place in the world. And our world is three-dimensional, full of perspective,
shape, and depth. So, isn't it time we started using all of those dimensions?
3D helps us to see more, to create more, to understand each other. Technology is
my canvas and my source for inspiration. Now, it's given me a place for new ideas
to take shape. 3D means sharing with one another in a totally different way. We've
always been creators, and our next evolution is here. Imagine what you'll do.
[applause]
>>Megan: Humanity's progress has always been marked by our creativity. Creativity
is a fundamental human need. We create to evolve as a species, to express our
biggest ideas. We create to solve problems and we create to tell our stories and
stimulate our minds. At Microsoft, we believe if we can empower the world with
3D, we will unlock a new era of creativity that can enhance your ideas and your
storytelling. A new era of innovation that allows you to work seamlessly across
your screen and into the physical world around you. A new era of computing that
enables each and every person on the planet to achieve more. I'm Megan Saunders
and today, we're going to show you how anyone can create, share, and experience
3D. I"m proud to announce that the Windows 10 Creators Update, 3D is for Everyone.
[applause]
Now, everyone is a big goal, so where do we begin? Let's take a look at a video
featuring our next generation of creators.
>>Teacher: Come on in, take a seat.
>>Student: When I first heard 3D, I was like, "It'll probably be really harder,
like bubble letters," but when I saw this, I was like, "Whoa, look at that."
>>Woman: Whoa, look at it. It just popped in
>>Girl: Yeah, wow! >>Woman: Love how they added those clouds.
We think that if we can enable the creation of 3D content easily for people,
that we can unlock a whole new ability for the way that they can create and the
way that they can learn new things. >>Female Student: It's just, it's a lot
more accessible, and it feels more modern. You just, you don't have to be an expert
because literally, in like 5 minutes or less, I was just making whatever I want.
>>Male Student: Other 3D programs have, like, giant tool bars at the top, and it's
hard to find just one thing to do. This is click on the object and all of the
options just pop up instantly.
>>Male Student 2: To be able to mix 2D images with 3D images. So, I took a
picture of myself, a little selfie, and I put my face behind it so it looks like
I'm floating in outer space.
>>Female Student 2: I really love the magic selection tools, which I can use to
take a photo from real life and put it into my art. In that playful nature of
creating, they're learning at the same time. Creativity leads to learning leads
to innovation.
>>Male Student 3: So, in the remix exercise, we each had our own Surface with
Paint on it. We passed it on every five minutes.
>>Male Student 4: I started off with this little, really cool robot, three-
dimensional object, and it became this flying bunny character, and I thought
it was, it was cool.
>>Female Student 3: Today, I was working on the Statue of Liberty. The clouds and
the airplane, and New York City behind it. I actually have the Megalodon tooth that
I scanned and actually imported it into the drawing.
>>Female Student 4: Uh, I always wanted to work in 3D, and now I can. 3D is for
everybody.
>>Male Student: One word to describe this experience. . .
>>Female Student: Intuitive.
>>Female Student 2: Simple
>>Female Student 3: Inspirational
>>Female Studnet 4: Empowering
>>Male Student 2: Dynamic
>>Male Student 3: Epic
>>Male Student 4: Mind-blowing, I guess
>>Female Student: I'd say it's revolutionary.
[applause]
>>Megan: 80% of people aged 12 - 24 believe that creativity is one of the
most important things, and in fact, they value it 14 points higher than prior
generations. It's this next generation of creators that has inspired what we are
about to share with you today. If we can enable them to connect the ideas from
their minds to their screens, and then out into the world, we could build this
amazing new platform for them to create in new ways, to learn, and to enable them
on a path that they might not have otherwise chosen. So, let's begin with
creation. If we truly want to make 3D for everyone, then we need to make 3D
creation as simple as taking a photo or a video on your phone. Imagine, if you
will, that I'm on vacation, and I have gone to visit my brother who lives in
San Diego, near the beach, and I just watched my daughters, Maddie and Marina,
make this beautiful sand castle. And I want to capture what they created, and
today, I would be limited to taking a photo or a video, but let's take a look
at a new way. I'm going to show you how we can capture this castle, this sand
castle, with our Windows Capture 3D Experience. Now, here you can see the
sand castle's taking shape in front of me. I'm not only taking something from the
physical world and making it digital, I'm also taking something that would have been
temporary, and making it permanent. We all know that as the sun goes down at the end
of the day, you have to leave your sand castle behind. But, with the magic
of scanning, we can take this temporary memory and save it forever. Today, I used
HP's Windows Phone, the X3, but we envision this experience on any device.
Now, there it is. I just made a 3D object using my real world for inspiration.
[applause]