Taylor Black is Director of AI & Venture Ecosystems in Microsoft’s Office of the CTO, where he designs and leads cross-company initiatives that integrate innovation, product development, and community engagement. With 20+ years of experience launching and scaling ventures across enterprise, deep tech, and social ecosystems, he brings a multidisciplinary background as a developer, educator, lawyer, entrepreneur, and venture builder. Taylor also helps shape the Catholic University of America’s new institute at the intersection of AI, innovation, and human flourishing.