How AI can unlock the digital economy for the disadvantaged
While Asian countries' lag in education, digital literacy and disability access hinder their potential, AI tools can help level them up in economic growth.
As President of Microsoft Asia, Ahmed Mazhari oversees a vibrant and diverse region comprising 20 countries, 22,000 employees, and 100,000 partners.
He focuses on acceleration of the Asia Pacific region’s digital transformation enabled by Microsoft, as the leading productivity and platform company, through its product, service and support offerings. He also continues to build and reinforce Microsoft’s reputation as a trusted partner for individuals, organizations and governments.
Mazhari believes in deepening collaborations with Microsoft’s customers and partners in Asia to accelerate digital adoption and empower innovative advancements in the region. This is fueled by his deep understanding of business process transformation and his passion for embracing change and implementing creative solutions in a fast-paced world. He is a big believer in the power of long-term partnerships with both employees and customers to achieve stronger and longer-lasting growth.
He joined Microsoft Asia in February 2020, following 23 successful years at GE and Genpact (a spin off from GE in 2005) where he last served as Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer leading the company’s growth globally across all industry verticals, products, service lines and geographies. Prior to this, he held senior leadership roles at Xerox.
Mazhari holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, India. He is married with one child. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking with his family, is passionate about fitness, is an avid reader and loves watching cricket.
While Asian countries' lag in education, digital literacy and disability access hinder their potential, AI tools can help level them up in economic growth.
アジアは、世界の農地の5分の1の面積しかない中で、世界人口の半数以上を擁しているために、食料危機のリスクさらされています。 気候変動と食料価格の上昇により、アジア地域では10億人以上が十分な食料を得ることができない状況にあり、長期的な食料安全保障が脅かされています。 データとAIは、農家がより多くの情報に基づいた意思決定を行い、生産性を高めて収穫を増やすのに役立ちます。
Data and artificial intelligence can help drive sustainable agriculture in Asia, helping farmers increase productivity and boost their farming yield.
アジアは、最も長くパンデミックの影響に耐えている地域であり、その一部はいち早く景気低迷から脱却しています。もし、アジア地域の厚みのあるデジタルエコシステムと長年にわたり築かれてきたイノベーション文化を、スタートアップや中小企業の起業家精神と結び付けることができるなら、パンデミック後の経済回復においてアジアは世界をリードすることができるでしょう。
新冠肺炎使数十万家企业濒临灭绝。更具挑战性的是,在过去18个月里,新冠肺炎对那些最脆弱的人产生了巨大的经济影响。数字技术则帮助一些人避免了最坏的情况,甚至让许多人茁壮成长。
With its established digital ecosystem, Asia is well positioned to harness economic growth. We outline how technology can create jobs and enable start-ups