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Microsoft ExpertSpeak is a dialogue series with industry experts to discuss some of the most pressing issues faced by the country. ExpertSpeak seeks to open a dialogue with thought leaders on what will be needed to continue India’s digital momentum for the country’s long-term growth and inclusive development.

Dr. Rohini Srivathsa, National Technology Officer, Microsoft India, in conversation with Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM, and Abhishek Singh, President and CEO, NeGD, on tech enabling innovation and inclusion at scale.

India is at the cusp of a digital revolution. Tech acceleration is happening at an unprecedented pace across every sector and every industry. Technology is also playing an increasingly critical role in driving inclusion and the next decade of growth and innovation for India. In this episode of ExpertSpeak, we look at the role of technology in shaping India’s Techade and building India as a global innovation and talent hub.

Keshav Dhakad, General Counsel, Microsoft India, in conversation with Lt. General Rajesh Pant, National Cybersecurity Coordinator, PMO, on making India cyber-resilient

The world is simultaneously battling the pandemic and an almost equally relentless assault from cybercriminals. Cyber threats are increasing in size, scale, and sophistication. Establishing new rules of the road for cyberspace becomes more important in this scenario than ever before. This episode of ExpertSpeak seeks to answer the big question, “How can we build a cyber-resilient India?”

Ira Gupta, Head of Human Resources, Microsoft India, in conversation with Anuradha Razdan, HR Head, HUL India, and Saurabh Govil, CHRO and President, Wipro, on the future of work

In many ways, the pandemic forced us to reimagine how we connect, collaborate and view work and workplaces. This edition of ExpertSpeak, looks at the future of work and the criticality of flexibility, wellbeing and inclusion as we navigate the world of hybrid work.

Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India, in conversation with Nandan Nilekani, Non-Executive Chairman, Infosys, on democratizing technology to empower a billion people

Over the course of the pandemic, India witnessed an acceleration in tech adoption and innovation across sectors. The pace of tech adoption reshaped every industry from education, health care, public services, to sectors like retail, financial services, manufacturing, MSME and agriculture. This episode looks at the role that technologies like cloud, data and AI are playing in shaping a new India and empowering more than a billion people.