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Satya Nadella announces expansion of 'Code Without Barrier' programme

Microsoft Chief Satya Nadella on Thursday announced the expansion of Microsoft's 'Code Without Barriers' programme to India, aiming to train 75,000 women developers by 2024. The programme is to democratise access to tech skills nationwide, the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft said, as he spoke about the impact Indian developers are making in accelerating AI innovation globally during his address to 1,100 developers and technology leaders at the Microsoft AI Tour here. "One of the things that I'm very excited also is to bring one of the initiatives which we've had called Code Without Barriers, and expanding to India and really helping 75,000 women developers by 2024," Nadella said. According to Microsoft, "Code Without Barriers" programme will be expanded to India this month, as the company aims to democratise access to tech skills nationwide. "The programme was launched in 2021 across nine Asia Pacific (APAC) countries to help close the gender gap in the region's .

Microsoft partners with India's Sarvam AI for voice-based genAI tools

Microsoft will support the development of voice-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications through a partnership with Indian startup Sarvam AI, the Windows-maker said on Thursday

Nadella pitches for India, US cooperation on AI norms, other regulations

Microsoft chief Satya Nadella on Wednesday pitched for greater cooperation between India and the US on artificial intelligence regulations and other norms. The India-born chairman and chief executive officer of the global tech giant said such a partnership can help in equal distribution of economic growth. AI is a powerful new technology that needs to be "diffused" fast to every corner of the world, Nadella said at an event organised by the company here. "I think it's imperative especially for India and the United States to be able to cooperate, what are the norms, what are the regulations even, instead of fracturing them," Nadella, who is on a two-day visit to the country, said. He was replying to a question on cooperation between the US and India on AI. He also announced that Microsoft will provide 20 lakh people in India with AI skilling opportunities by 2025. Nadella said AI can help boost GDP growth in the country, and called India as one of the highest growth markets.

India can punch above its weight in AI, says Microsoft Asia president

AHMED MAZHARI, president of Microsoft Asia, believes Indian information technology (IT) companies will lead global businesses in adopting AI

As AI shifts tech globally, it's India's time to shine: Microsoft's Chandok

India will be one of the biggest contributors and beneficiaries, according to Puneet Chandok, president of India and South Asia at Microsoft

Microsoft appoints Aparna Gupta as Global Delivery Center leader

Gupta will spearhead customer innovation and delivery excellence, cloud growth acceleration with top-tier talent, industry depth, and partner ecosystem

Airtel, Microsoft partner to make phone calls through Microsoft Teams

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel and Microsoft have partnered to enable phone calls through Microsoft Teams, a joint statement said on Saturday. This is the first time an over-the-top player in the country will be able to connect mobile and landline users but at present the service will be available for enterprise customers only, the statement said. "Airtel's traditional strength of connectivity combined with Microsoft's technology will result in reliability, cost savings, ease of management and, most importantly, scalability for all customers, ensuring that going forward they can focus solely on productivity," Airtel IQ, Business Head, Abhishek Biswal said in the statement. This new service will enable enterprises to make and take calls to external users through the Teams experience streamlining communications and collaboration within the flow of work. "We are thrilled to partner with Airtel and introduce an innovative solution that will enable India's workforce to unlock a new leve

Microsoft launches Surface Laptop Go 3 in India, price starts at Rs 80,999

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 is available for pre-orders in India with introductory offers until November 8, with general availability starting from November 9

Fears about Amazon, Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe

Concerns from regulators about the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in Britain's cloud computing market have triggered a investigation into the competitiveness of the key industry. The UK communications regulator Ofcom said Thursday that its yearlong study of the cloud communications services market found features that could limit competition. British businesses face barriers when they try to switch or use multiple cloud suppliers, it said. Cloud computing uses data centres around the world to store photos and emails or run software. It has become a vital service for many businesses, which turn to cloud providers to avoid the cost of buying expensive equipment and real estate to run their own data centres. Ofcom asked the UK antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority, to take a closer look at the 7.5 billion-pound ($9 billion) cloud market. The watchdog said it was opening an in-depth investigation that's expected to wrap up by April 2025. Some UK businesses have to

Amplus, Microsoft ink initial pact to enhance RE remote monitoring solution

Clean energy solution provider Amplus on Thursday said it has entered into an initial pact with Microsoft to enhance and market its renewable energy remote monitoring solution. The two companies signed a long-term Renewable Energy Agreement last year for a 100 MW solar power project in Rajasthan, the company said in a statement. Amplus is collaborating with Microsoft through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance and market Amplus's innovative Renewable Energy Remote Monitoring Solution, it stated. According to the statement, the strategic collaboration promises to usher in a transformative era in RE plant performance monitoring on the proposed future energy platform supported by Generative AI. "This collaboration marks a pivotal moment for both Amplus and the renewable energy industry. As part of this new collaboration, we are eager to harness the power of Generative AI and Large Language Models to set new standards for the co-development of the proposed future energy ...

Microsoft adds four more Indian languages to Microsoft Translator

With this recent addition, Microsoft Translator now supports a total of 20 Indian languages

Infosys partners with Microsoft to accelerate adoption of GenAI

Both companies will enable enterprises to take an AI-first approach and help improve operational efficiencies, drive revenue growth, and enable business transformation

Nasscom appoints Cognizant chairman, MD Rajesh Nambiar as new chairperson

Nambiar has previously served as the Vice Chairperson of Nasscom and will succeed Anant Maheshwari, Former President, of Microsoft India as its new chairperson

AI has to remain under human control, says Microsoft's Brad Smith

In a video interview, Brad Smith, vice-chair and president of Microsoft, talks about the concerns around AI, the need to regulate it and the opportunity it brings

Many nations will look at India for AI regulation, says Microsoft

Microsoft has urged the government to categorise high-risk AI systems and to ensure that operators thoroughly test and monitor these systems concerning infrastructure control

Microsoft's Anant Maheshwari joins Honeywell's High Growth Regions division

As president and CEO of High Growth Regions, Anant Maheshwari will oversee operations in China, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and Latin America from September 4

Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari resigns, Irina Ghose becomes MD

Venkat Krishnan, who was heading partnerships, has been promoted to head the government business unit

Microsoft India prez Anant Maheshwari steps down, COO Irina Ghose elevated

Maheshwari's exit comes amidst the rejig among top-level executives at the software company; COO Irina Ghose has been promoted to managing director of India

How 'marathoner' Irina Ghose of Microsoft India runs at her own pace

Ghose takes the position of MD in India at a time when India Inc is seriously looking at embracing artificial intelligence (AI)-led innovation and implementation

Select Microsoft users to get peek into AI 'game changer' for office work

The Redmond, Washington-based company said it had received an "overwhelming feedback" from the earliest 20 customers using Copilot