Microsoft shuts down its beloved maker space
Microsoft announced it is winding down The Garage, a network of maker spaces located at its Redmond campus where employees worked on experimental projects during hackathon events. The company said it will explore alternative ways to encourage employee collaboration and innovation, but the centralized program structure is being eliminated. The Garage had served as a hub for employee-driven innovation initiatives.
Key points
- Microsoft closing The Garage, its centralized maker space program
- The facility hosted employee hackathons and experimental hardware/software projects
- Company plans to find alternative ways to support innovation and collaboration
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