19 May 2019

Brad Smith: Ardern's leadership helping to 'galvanise the world'

From Sunday Morning, 7:11 am on 19 May 2019
French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (L) attend the launching ceremony for the 'Christchurch Call'.

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (L) attend the launching ceremony for the 'Christchurch Call'. Photo: AFP

Last year when Microsoft President Brad Smith and his team were planning a visit to New Zealand  they were unaware it would coincide with the Christchurch mosque shootings. Smith met with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern soon after the tragedy to discuss the prevention of extremism violence online. He was on hand in Paris this week to sign the Christchurch Call to action. He talks to  Paul Brennan about the summit and what the tech sector has committed to.