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"India's rise as a global tech titan is inexorable," says Thomas Dohmke CEO GitHub

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

"India's rise as a global tech titan is inexorable," says Thomas Dohmke CEO GitHub

GitHub CEO, Thomas Dohmke, praised India for becoming the fastest-growing developer population globally. He acknowledged India's increasing impact on the global tech landscape, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Dohmke highlighted that Indian developers are embracing AI as a core tool and driving advancements by building AI systems using AI itself. The Octoverse report by GitHub revealed that India has the second-highest number of contributors to public generative AI projects, making it likely that the next great AI multinational could originate from the country. India is also on track to surpass the US in terms of the number of developers on GitHub by 2028.

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Indian youth among the best in innovation and technology: PM Modi

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Indian youth among the best in innovation and technology: PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian youth for their excellence in innovation and technology, following comments from GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke. Dohmke stated that India's rise as a global tech leader is unstoppable, highlighting their increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in building AI. He also mentioned that India has the second-highest number of contributors to public generative AI projects, suggesting the potential for the country to become the birthplace of the next major AI multinational. Modi responded by acknowledging the Indian youth's talent and expertise in innovation and technology.

‘India set to have world’s largest developer community,' says GitHub CEO

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

‘India set to have world’s largest developer community,' says GitHub CEO

During his visit to India, Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, expressed his love for the country and its potential to become the world's largest developer community. He praised India's creative expression and AI innovation, stating that the next great AI startup could come from Mumbai or Bengaluru. Dohmke is in Bengaluru to attend GitHub Constellation on June 12. Last year, GitHub laid off 142 engineering roles in India as part of cost-cutting measures. However, Dohmke's visit highlights the company's continued interest in the country.

India poised to lead the world in the age of AI, says GitHub CEO

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

India poised to lead the world in the age of AI, says GitHub CEO

India is poised to become the world's largest developer community on GitHub, surpassing the US by 2027. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke expressed optimism about India's future in software and AI and believes that the country will not only be a global leader but the leader in the age of AI. India currently has over 15.4 million developers on GitHub, and Dohmke believes that the vast population and increasing number of graduates in computer science will ensure sustained growth in the developer community. He also highlighted that AI advancements will require developers to become system thinkers and solve large problems that AI cannot handle alone.

‘Economy and effects of Covid may delay India’s developer growth pace’: GitHub CEO

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

‘Economy and effects of Covid may delay India’s developer growth pace’: GitHub CEO

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has revised the forecast for India's software developer base surpassing the US by one year. He cited various factors such as the economic environment, US growth, and the demand for global system integrators. Despite the US market growing due to excitement around AI, Dohmke believes India will still become the number one developer community. GitHub predicts that India will become the world's largest developer community by 2028, with a 28% increase in Indian software developers on the platform this year. The growth will depend on investments in startups, the education system, and government-funded infrastructure projects.

AI will boost recruitment of developers, not replace them: GitHub CEO - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 4d ago

AI will boost recruitment of developers, not replace them: GitHub CEO - The Economic Times

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke believes AI will enhance, not replace, developer roles by acting as a force multiplier, boosting individual productivity. Despite tech layoffs and hiring slowdowns, AI integration will likely lead to more developer recruitment. Dohmke argues that strong technical skills remain crucial, as AI alone can't create massive startups. AI is expanding developer capabilities, enabling new projects and marking an exciting time in the tech industry, contrary to claims of reducing workloads.

GitHub's Copilot Enterprise is now generally available at $39 a month

TechCrunch · 1y ago

GitHub's Copilot Enterprise is now generally available at $39 a month

GitHub has introduced Copilot Enterprise, an upgraded version of its code completion tool for large businesses. Priced at $39 per month, Copilot Enterprise offers features catered to larger teams, including the ability to reference an organization's internal code and knowledge base. The tool is also integrated with Microsoft's Bing search engine (in beta) and includes the upcoming option for users to fine-tune Copilot's models based on their team's existing codebase. GitHub CEO, Thomas Dohmke, highlighted the importance of understanding an organization's processes and internal tools, as well as code comprehension, when onboarding new developers.

Microsoft announces $3 billion investment in India

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

Microsoft announces $3 billion investment in India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a $3-billion investment to boost India's cloud and AI capabilities, expanding Azure capacity. With 17 million developers on GitHub, India is poised for significant growth in tech, with over 30,500 AI projects. This represents Microsoft's largest expansion in India, aiming to enhance regional tech infrastructure. The announcement follows Nadella's meeting with Prime Minister Modi to discuss advancing India as an AI-first nation.

India’s developer community on github set to overtake US by 2027, grows to 13.2 million on GitHub,

Medial

Medial · 1y ago

India’s developer community on github set to overtake US by 2027, grows to 13.2 million on GitHub,

GitHub Universe 2023 reports India's developer population surged by 3.5 million, totaling 13.2 million. GitHub predicts India may surpass the US in developers by 2027. Generative AI projects see a global spike, with India, the US, and Germany leading. GitHub introduces Copilot Chat, powered by GPT-4, aiding code writing and debugging. GitHub Copilot Enterprise, priced at $39/user/month, enhances productivity. GitHub focuses on AI-driven security features and plans to launch Copilot Workspace in 2024.

In the age of AI, this is what Satya Nadella wants you to know

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Livemint · 1y ago

In the age of AI, this is what Satya Nadella wants you to know

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, believes that India's developer community has the potential to compete with any developed country in AI and generative AI. He highlights India's growing number of developers on GitHub and the broad adoption of Microsoft's AI developer tool, GitHub Copilot, as indicators of India's capabilities. Nadella emphasizes the importance of empowering people and organizations through technology, and encourages developers to learn new frameworks and languages to stay ahead. He also discusses the need for regulation and the benefits of India-specific large language models in shaping the future of AI.

Don’t cram, understand like 3 Idiots: Pichai on FAANG interviews

Inshorts · 1y ago

Don’t cram, understand like 3 Idiots: Pichai on FAANG interviews

Google CEO Sundar Pichai referenced the film "3 Idiots," emphasising deep understanding over rote learning. In an interview with Varun Mayya, founder of Avalon Labs, Pichai discussed India's tech scene and AI's rise. Mayya shared snippets on Instagram, highlighting Pichai's views on India's AI tech scene, and advice for a young Indian engineer.

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