Technology can help address some of India’s biggest challenges, such as climate change and food security, Microsoft president and vice-chairman Brad Smith said on Thursday.
Smith, who was in India this week, said the country could make giant leaps through world-class innovations that help solve global problems.
“I’m in India celebrating 75 years of independence. It’s an exciting time to learn more about how technology can help solve some of India’s biggest challenges – and how India’s innovation is shaping the future,” Smith tweeted.
A Twitter user from India responded: “Brad, welcome to India. Food security and climate change are the greatest threats to humanity, and I firmly believe that India will be a global leader in showing how to make the world a better place for everyone. Everyone is better.”
The Microsoft president earlier met with IT and Electronics Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar in the capital.
“Brad Smith, Anant Maheshwari from Microsoft India called me at my office. Discussions were held around the future of emerging technologies,” Chandrasekhar tweeted.
Smith earlier said that India will become a global superpower in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
Speaking at the ‘RAISE 2020’ virtual conference on artificial intelligence hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he praised the Indian government’s efforts in AI development, saying the national AI strategy is the right foundation.
“AI can revolutionize almost every part of the economy, and I think in many ways, the countries that are moving the fastest in deploying AI will find out faster than others that they will accelerate economic growth,” he said.
Last year, Smith said India would play an important role in technology regulation.
“In my opinion, India and the EU are really at the forefront in advancing the principles of digital sovereignty,” Smith said in a media interaction.
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