Microsoft, which is transforming itself from a software company into a devices and services company, would continue to play a key role in the transformation.
Stating that India is a strategic market for the company, Microsoft announced a $100,000 grant to promote innovation among domestic start-up companies.
Alfadli, who lives in Avondale, has been looking for a job after completing her diploma in applied computer system engineering.
With the emergence of cloud computing, Microsoft has a real opportunity in India.
Microsoft has had great success with Office 365, with over 1,200 customer win-backs over the last year and a half against Google apps.