Bill Gates on CXOtoday.com

Exclusively on CXOtoday.com, Bill Gates discusses the importance of education, technology, and the potentialities that are embedded in the future of India.

An article that was contributed by Bill Gates, chief software architect of Microsoft, appeared on the June12, 2007 issue of CXOtoday.com. In the article, Gates details the extensive growth of information technology and other fields in India, displaying phenomenal pattern of success. The article acknowledges the global significance of this growth in relation to India being the largest democracy in the world.

Attributing India’s accomplishments to the country’s intelligent investment in the primary asset of the economy – its people, Gates elaborates on the reasons that attracted global technology leaders toward India. Microsoft’s success in India, as stated by Gates, has taken place through the direct operation of investment in human capital.

“Over the years, the people of Microsoft India have had end-to-end responsibility for the development of many Microsoft technologies. They have made important contributions to many other products, including Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system.”

An analysis of the strategy that India needs to adopt for sustained growth is further highlighted in the write-up. According to Gates, a focused investment on human capital is the key solution to achieve sustained growth. Better education facilities and public health are essential prerequisites for this.

“From my perspective, investments in human capital should continue to be a high priority, especially efforts to further alleviate hunger, reduce illiteracy and improve public health.”

A focus on information technology and its crucial role in aiding social and economic growth, positions the importance of technology in India. Gates opines that the extensive deployment of computers, software, and telecommunications helps increase productivity and reduce transaction costs in many sectors, thereby strengthening economic growth. Computers, mobile devices, and software can help expand the quality and availability of health care and other public services, as well as education.

Gates concludes his treatise by providing an optimistic perspective toward the mass adoption of technology in India.

For the detailed article, you can visit:
http://www.cxotoday.com/India/News/Education_Technology_and_the_Future_of_India/551-81612-912.html

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