Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meeting Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at the Microsoft Build AI Day in Putrajaya. — AP
KUALA LUMPUR: Microsoft Corp’s commitment to invest a staggering US$2.2 billion (US$1=RM4.74) in Malaysia is undoubtedly a stimulus to upgrade the country’s technological capability as well as emerge as a renowned centre for innovation.
To facilitate the transfer of technology from the US software giant, the government must also invest by providing the right infrastructure to build a critical ecosystem to support growth of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud systems and cyber security capabilities.
