Joe Lopez
Joe Lopez is a Microsoft employee from the Azure Hardware Systems team who gained attention during the Microsoft Build 2025 conference for protesting against the company's collaborations with the Israeli government. He interrupted CEO Satya Nadella's speech, expressing his refusal to be complicit in what he described as genocide against Palestinians, and later communicated his concerns to colleagues about the use of Microsoft technology in military actions.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 30,943 | $2,000,000 | 1,024$ |
| Israel | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 5,037 | $400,000 | 219$ |
| Totals | 2 | 69,678,726 | 35,980 | $2,400,000 | 1,243$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Israel:
Microsoft employee Joe Lopez interrupted Nadella by shouting about Israeli war crimes being amplified by Azure.
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Italy:
Joe Lopez interrupted Satya Nadella during the conference to protest Microsoft's collaboration with the Israeli government.
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