From Our Correspondent
GUWAHATI: Microsoft has assured to collaborate with Assam government to support the start-up ecosystem in the state.
A Microsoft team led by Lathika S Pai, Country Head, Microsoft for Startups, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) and Jeeva Reddy, Director, Global Entrepreneurship Network, (GEN) Women India, approached the Industries and Commerce Department and interacted with Dr. KK Dwivedi, Commissioner and Secretary, and Manjula Saikia, Secretary, at Janata Bhawan on Monday.
Microsoft also submitted a proposal that it would facilitate its know-how on advanced technological system, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to the start-up incubates for national and international exposure. Microsoft would also conduct reach-out programmes to encourage the entrepreneur community of the state.
The Microsoft team also interacted with the Cohort 2.0 incubates, who are undergoing mentoring at the incubation centre.
Dr KK Dwivedi assured that Assam government would provide all-out support to make the endeavour of Microsoft fruitful.