On Feb. 1, Central President James Gaudino will be joined by Microsoft’s chairman and corporate vice president of emerging businesses, Orlando Ayala, for Gaudino’s annual State of the University address.

According to Central’s website, the discussion will be about innovation and how it empowers people to make great changes, as well as increasing access to higher education through a new partnership.

The event will be held on Central’s campus in McConnell Hall Auditorium. The address beginning at 10:30 a.m. with President Gaudino starting off and then Ayala taking over as the other half of the keynote.

This will be the first time someone other than the university’s president has been a part of the president’s keynote in his State of the University address.

Ayala has been with Microsoft for 25 years. He is the head of Microsoft’s Sports Industry team, which has just announced a partnership with Real Madrid soccer club.

He is also the executive director for Microsoft’s national competitiveness initiatives, a department designed to help governments with digital infrastructure development. The department also develops educational programs for use.

The original press release can be found on Central’s website.