America's tech industry cannot survive without Indians: SVC Chamber of Commerce CEO
Indians are one of the largest leaders of innovation in Silicon Valley and America's tech industry cannot survive without them, the CEO of the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce has said.
«I don't have the new figures, but what matters is that we (Indians) are such impactful contributors,» Harbir K Bhatia told PTI in an interview.
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Located in Santa Clara, the hub of Silicon Valley, the Chamber of Commerce is made up of a group of visionary business leaders from multiple cities that help grow and shape the future of Silicon Valley.
«Here you get to bring your whole self to work and have the opportunity to be creative, to be all that you want to be without the worry of your colour, of your skin, the religion you practice, the cast, the culture, anything,» she said.
Bhatia said Indians are heading all the major corporations like Google, YouTube, Google Foundation and Microsoft
«They're either at the CXO (Chief Experience Officer) level or they're the CEOs. That doesn't happen by chance,» she said.
Bhatia said
