Conservation International (CI) is a not for profit environmental organization with a mission to protect nature as a source of food, fresh water, livelihoods and a stable climate. Founded in 1987, CI is built on a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration. The organization has over 1000 employees in 30 countries and is funded by public and private donors with an annual budget of $160m.

Roger Williams University (RWU) is a private liberal arts university in Bristol, Rhode Island. Founded in 1956, the school enrolls over 5,000 students and employs over 48- academic staff.

University of Massachusetts Boston, also known as UMass Boston, is an urban public research university in Boston Massachusetts. Founded in 1952, the school has over 16,000 students and 1,500 academic staff. 

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.