Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President, Microsoft, India, addressing the students at NRI IT College at Perecharla village, near Guntur, on Friday.
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Highlighting the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft India Managing Director and President Rajiv Kumar said, “AI is absolutely transforming technology and will touch every aspect of human life, including education, healthcare, farming, and beyond. India Highlighting the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft India Managing Director and President Rajiv Kumar said, “AI is absolutely transforming technology and will touch every aspect of human life, including education, healthcare, farming, and beyond. India is leveraging AI effectively, and institutions have started introducing AI and Quantum curriculum, which is a welcome gesture.”
Mr. Kumar said that Quantum Technology would trigger the next major revolution, following the transformation already brought about by AI.
Speaking to The Hindu during his visit to the NRI Institute of Technology (NRIIT) in Guntur on Friday, Mr. Kumar expressed optimism about the proposed Quantum Valley in Amaravati, noting that the initiative was progressing well and would soon take shape.
He said Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI, cloud computing, and data centres across India. Mr. Kumar credited Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s vision for bringing Microsoft to Hyderabad decades ago, adding that the same visionary leadership was now driving India’s quantum technology ambitions. “I met Mr. Naidu recently and heard his vision for Quantum Valley — it is truly inspiring. I am glad that a visionary leader like him is leading this thought process of bringing Quantum Technology to India. All my best wishes for that,” he said. Describing the initiative as a long-term investment, he added, “You have to take baby steps; it might take many years to fortify the vision.”
Published – October 24, 2025 08:10 pm IST
