Invest In Portugal
Information Technology
Microsoft
The American tech giant has been growing alongside Portugal's digital transformation for 30-plus years.
How Microsoft invested in Portugal
As one of the world's most influential technology companies, Microsoft provides computer operating systems, productivity and office software to customers in nearly every industry imaginable.
Today, with more than 3,700 national partners, Microsoft Portugal offers customer support services to all of Europe and plays a key role in the development of digital solutions for the Portuguese economy and society.
Industry: Information and Communication Technologies
Where: Lisbon
Country of origin: United States
Microsoft opened its Portuguese subsidiary back in 1990 and, more than three decades later, continues to value the country's qualified talent above all else.
Its Lisbon site currently employs more than 1,400 highly skilled professionals in different fields, from business development and software engineering to sales, marketing, business operations, technical support, customer service and Artificial Intelligence.
Ryan O’Connor, responsible for Microsoft’s Engineering and Support Centre in Portugal, says the country has increasingly become a prominent place for companies “for a multitude of reasons” – its quality of life, safety, climate, culture, talent and business-friendly environment being just a few.
As its presence in Portugal continues to grow, Microsoft wants to help organisations innovate and create new opportunities through digital transformation.
“Portugal continues to have great potential, especially in these new times influenced by the digital world”, says Ryan O’Connor. “The fight for qualified talent is always going on, and we have great partners and suppliers to help us win this race”.
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Last updated: 05/11/2024