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We’re trying to make machines do things that are repetitive: Microsoft’s Norm Judah

In an interview, Norm Judah, Chief Technology Officer of Worldwide Services, Microsoft, said “The steps taken are positive. According to our recent survey, digital transformation in education revealed that problem solving, collaboration and digital literacy are among the top skills required by students to adapt to future workplaces and for teachers it was about transformation in teaching and learning experiences. Only 31 percent of educators in the K12 schools surveyed in India believe they have the knowledge to make the most of the available technology and require tools to drive personalized teaching, manage online classrooms, content and assignments and collaboration among students on projects.”

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Republic announces Microsoft as its technology partner

Arnab Goswami’s media technology venture, Republic, announced Microsoft India as its technology partner. Through this unique partnership, Microsoft will power Republic’s broadcast techniques using some of its latest hardware and software offerings to deliver a superior news visualization experience for viewers.

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Uno Minda, Microsoft ink pact for vehicle tech

Auto component maker Uno Minda Group has tied up with Microsoft India to offer connected vehicle technologies for the automotive industry. Minda iConnect, the connected vehicle and telematics arm of Uno Minda Group, inked a strategic pact with Microsoft India in this regard. "With this collaboration, Uno Minda and Microsoft aim to enhance in-vehicle connectivity and efficiency to provide an enriched driving experience to automotive users in the country," the auto component maker said in a statement.

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India a land of software developers

India has become a land of software developers with the country accounting for the third largest number of such professionals, a senior Microsoft official has said. Driven by immense opportunities that the Indian Government’s digitization program has offered and the fact that it opens a new vista of more than a billion plus market inside the country, there is a new level of enthusiasm and confidence among the Indian developer’s community, said Narendra Bhandari, GM Developer Group in India, Microsoft.

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EasemyGST, Microsoft in pact to help SMEs get GST compliant

Technology solutions provider EasemyGST has entered into an alliance with Microsoft to enable SMEs to become compliant with the GST regime by filing returns and paying taxes on time. Through this venture, Microsoft will provide a platform for customers to comply with the goods and services’ tax requirements and EasemyGST will integrate the products. Microsoft Office Marketing Director Alok B Lall said both the companies have come together to provide simple and affordable GST compliance.

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