At the Tech For Good, Ideas for India event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that this company is creating a canvas for future apps and it will be a game changer.
Expressing his desire, committment and passion to help empower India, Nadella quoted poet Mirza Ghalib’s famous lines, “Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut niklay mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.” amidst loud and strong applause from the audience.
“When you change the way you see the world, you change the world you see,” said Nadella during his talk, which lasted for about an hour. Nadella further stated that he would like to use the potential of Microsoft to foster the ingenuity of the people of India.
Addressing a large audience comprising of students, young achievers, developers and entrepreneurs, Nadella disclosed that it is not about celebrating our own technology, it is about celebrating the technology that India creates. He is eager to see the kind og technology created from India which will empower the future world.
Earlier, Nadella met telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and had an hour long discussion about the steps required to be taken to enhance Microsoft’s contribution to the government’s Digital India initiative.
CEO @Microsoft @satyanadella met me today. Discussed in enhancing cooperation with Microsoft towards @_DigitalIndia. pic.twitter.com/wDF21IHzAY
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) May 30, 2016
In his third visit to his home country, India, after he assumed office as Microsoft CEO in February 2014, Hyderabad-born Nadella is expected to attend a session organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He will interact with over 100- 150 top executives of corporate India.
During his visit, Nadella will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where several important decisions will be taken to build the future of Digital India.
