Satya Nadella Highlights India’s AI Talent, Sees Huge Developer Community by 2030
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has highlighted India’s growing technology talent and its potential to become a major force in artificial intelligence. Speaking at the IDEAS4INDIA technology leaders’ forum in Seattle, Nadella said India’s expanding pool of skilled professionals could become one of the biggest drivers of its AI ambitions, with the country potentially having the world’s largest developer community by 2030.
The forum, organised by the Consulate General of India in Seattle, brought together more than 40 Indian-origin CEOs and CTOs from companies including Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, OpenAI, Anthropic and Intel. Discussions focused on AI infrastructure, data centres, semiconductors, quantum technology, talent development, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
The event also highlighted major technology investments in India. Microsoft plans to invest $17.5 billion between 2026 and 2029 across cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling and operations, while Amazon has announced a $48 billion investment between 2026 and 2030, including expanded AWS data-centre capacity. The discussions also explored deeper India-US cooperation in AI, quantum technology, semiconductors, space, telecom and biotechnology.
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