Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, is all for India aiming to be an AI expert.
Microsoft’s big boss, Satya Nadella, is cheering on India’s dream to be a global AI champ. When he visited India on February 7, 2024, he talked about a new plan. It’s all about teaching 2 million folks in India about AI by 2025. He also pointed out how Microsoft’s AI tools, like Copilot, are giving a hand to Indian businesses and brainiacs. They’re making work easier and sparking up new ideas.
Nadella shared this news at a big Microsoft CEO event in Mumbai, where he talked to important business leaders. He mentioned how India can use AI to speed up growth in different areas. He also said Microsoft is ready to work with the government and private companies to fill the gaps in AI skills and make new chances for the country.
Microsoft’s got this thing called ADVANTA (I)GE INDIA. It’s part of their Skills for Jobs plan, all about getting India ready for the future with the right skills, especially in AI. They’re aiming to turn India into an AI-first place. This plan is all about training folks in smaller cities and rural areas (you know, Tier 2 and Tier 3 places). The idea is to get everyone involved in the new AI world and make sure progress includes everybody. They’re teaming up with governments, non-profits, companies, and local communities to make it happen. And, of course, they’re doing it the right way with Microsoft’s responsible AI principles.
Nadella shared how Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools are actually making people and groups get more done. They help finish tasks quicker and with better results. Copilot, a smart AI tool, can help with different jobs like searching, writing, and summarizing. According to Nadella, using Copilot lets people use AI and come up with new ideas super fast.
He pointed out how some Indian groups like Axis Bank, Infosys, HCL Tech, and LTI are using Copilot to make their work better. According to him, these groups got over 30% more work done every day with Copilot. He also mentioned that using Copilot could help India make its own smart tools and sell them worldwide.
Sundar Nadella’s trip to India shows how much Microsoft is into helping India use AI. Microsoft has put a lot of money into India’s AI world, having more data center spots than any other cloud company there. They’re buddies with Jio, Reliance Industries, and Flipkart too. Microsoft is also helping India make a bunch of people good at AI jobs, trying to match up the need for AI experts with the folks who can do the job.