Sharing a video on social media platform X, Nadella highlighted the use of AI to increase the yield of a small farm in Maharashtra's Baramati. The video demonstrates how AI-powered solutions are helping farmers optimise their resources and thus enhance productivity
Investment aims to accelerate AI innovation in the country, which is pivotal for achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047
"As the digital and physical worlds come together, we are creating an entirely new platform layer, which is the metaverse," Nadella said during the company's annual 'Ignite 2021' conference.
He also emphasised on the need for a "social contract" between the government, private sector and the broad civic society that allows creation of harmony to navigate changes together.
The tech giant unveiled new Cloud technologies during the event as it competes against AWS, Google and others in the $25 billion global market for data analytics and business intelligence.
More professionals are turning to LinkedIn Learning to increase their knowledge capital, watching more than 1 million hours of content each week -- more than double the amount a year ago.