Tony Hey, vice president of Microsoft Research Connections, delivers the closing remarks at the Asia Faculty Summit 2012, held in Tianjin, China. Beginning with an overview of how Microsoft Research Connections works with the worldwide academic research community to speed research, improve education, and foster innovation, he proceeds to discuss the changing nature of discovery. His presentation includes introductions to some of Microsoft Research Connections' cutting-edge tools for research and education, and concludes with his vision of the future semantic cyberinfrastructure for research.