Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala is currently Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai, India. He leads the Telecommunications and Computer Networks group (TeNeT) at IIT, closely working with industry in the development of new technologies that will provide broader access to information and communications technology (ICT) in rural India.

Watch a Q&A with Dr. Jhunjhunwala as he explains how increased access to the benefits of ICT can enable social and economic growth in rural markets, how technology and the IT industry have already transformed India, and how access to technology in rural India can increase the confidence and improve the livelihoods of its citizens.

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As Microsoft’s Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Craig Mundie is charged with exploring how technology and long-term innovation can enable new opportunities for people worldwide. Through his work, Mr. Mundie has been addressing fundamental questions of how the power of technology can transform education, helping to reach more people and to educate them more effectively. Watch as Mr. Mundie and Microsoft’s Will Poole discuss the role and possibilities of information and communications technology (ICT) in transforming education, the importance of strengthening the impact of great teachers and developing locally focused curriculums, and how Microsoft can deliver affordable and scalable solutions that will increase access to and the quality of education worldwide.