Microsoft India has appointed Amrita Thapar as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to this, Thapar served Amazon Web Services (AWS) as India communications lead. Prior to that, Thapar was the vice president – corporate communications and content marketing at Genpact. Her stint with Genpact lasted more than 13 years. She has also worked for…
Microsoft announced a collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to skill more than 1 lakh underserved women in India over the next 10 months. This initiative is an extension of Microsoft’s partnership with NSDC to provide digital skills to over 1 lakh youth in the country, Microsoft said in its press release. The…
Microsoft India released new research revealing that organizations that combine deployment of AI with skilling initiatives are generating most value from AI. Topline findings of the research underscore that mature AI firms are more confident about the return on AI and skills. Over 93 percent of senior executives surveyed from these companies were sure their…
Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Power Platform Return to the Workplace solution across India. Introduced at its flagship partner summit Microsoft Inspire 2020, this pre-built solution will help organizations plan, coordinate, and manage the return to physical workplaces with confidence. Designed for fast deployment and customization, the Power Platform Return to the…
Microsoft, a US-based software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services, announced the launch of a program for agritech startups in India that are committed to driving transformation in agriculture. The Microsoft for Agritech Startups program is designed to help startups build industry-specific solutions, scale, and grow…
Microsoft India announced a collaboration with SBI Foundation to create opportunities for youth living with disabilities in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector. The three-year program was launched by Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice President, Microsoft and Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI in Mumbai. Through this collaboration, Microsoft and the SBI Foundation will equip youth…
Microsoft has announced the launch of the India Development Center (IDC), National Capital Region (NCR). IDC NCR is Microsoft’s third Development Center in India, serving as a premier facility for driving cutting edge innovation. The center will build on Microsoft’s commitment to tapping India’s world class engineering talent to create solutions for global impact. The…
NIIT Foundation, a not-for-profit education society organised ‘Beacon of HOPE’ – a tryst towards bringing equal opportunity for the specially-abled, in New Delhi. The day-long event was a mix of panel discussions, success stories, experience sharing and demonstrations on technology inclusive education. NIIT Foundation and Microsoft India have been working together on several projects to…