Indian tech firms to be key driver for global AI: Microsoft Asia president Ahmed Mazhari

The Indian tech sector will play a major role in the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) globally and fulfilling global market demand, according to Microsoft Asia president Ahmed Mazhari.

“Indian companies will help customers across the world implement AI. I see that as a very important strategic growth lever for Indian IT services companies,” Mazhari said in an interview with ET.

Microsoft, the largest vendor of computer software in the world, is working with India’s largest IT & ITES (IT enabled services) companies in markets across Australia, Europe and Asia to drive AI implementation, Mazhari said, adding that Indian IT and ITES will power the next generation of AI software platforms.