Building trust in technology is crucial: Microsoft's Nadella
PTI Microsoft's India-born chief Satya Nadella on Wednesday attempted to allay concerns over the increasing use of technology in public life and said building trust was crucial to its utilisation as a tool to "empower" people. Nadella, the chief executive officer of Microsoft, also urged software developers to use technology to bring in "more and more people" within the global technological network. "Building trust in technology is crucial... Ensure that there is more trust in technology each day. We have to capture the essence of the timeless value," Nadella told the annual Microsoft developer's conference 'Build 2017' here. His remarks gain significance amid concerns raised about the use of technology both in the United States and India. The ...
Demonetised India less enthusiastic with moderately priced Chinese goods
Sairaj Iyer Thursday’s turn of events at Trade China, an expo that covered over 1 lakh products across 20 product categories were grim. The event was representative of the current situation- dipping interest in Chinese exports and demonetization. The three-day expo organised by CII and Me Orient expos was supposed to be a match-making show for businesses to source quality products from China. About 900 Chinese companies had booked stalls ranging from 9 sq. m to 50 sq. m, with a promise of 40,000 footfalls. But the event did not attract more than 6000 footfalls leaving many stall owners to dejectedly pack-off for China. No China There has been a growing cry for avoiding Chinese goods. It would be impossible to adopt such ...
