Sridhar Vembu, the CEO of Zoho, advised Indians to put more effort into developing their nation’s technical prowess than looking to accomplishments elsewhere for approval. His comments coincide with a contentious debate about Indian immigration and the difficulty of keeping talented people in the country.
“To earn true respect in the world, Indians have to develop deep capabilities in India. Achievements abroad won’t do it,” Vembu stated on X, emphasizing the importance of building domestic technological prowess.
“As an Indian, I work hard to retain talent in India because we so badly need the talent to develop India’s technology capability,” Vembu explained. He praised America’s immigrant-friendly policies while questioning the sustainability of relying heavily on imported talent.
The software CEO talked on the complicated mechanics of international talent migration, pointing out that racism can occasionally be the root cause of anti-immigration sentiment, but it’s fair to question a country’s dependence on foreign talent. He emphasized that historically, American businesses have favored importing talent over nurturing it in-country.
Vembu responded to an examination of Indian immigration to the US by praising America’s ability to draw in and integrate talent from throughout the world and reaffirming his dedication to keeping talented staff in India. He emphasized how important it is to have talent in order to develop India’s technical strengths.
The conversation touched on more general topics including talent retention and national growth. “Is it worth the bragging rights to be the number 1 in GDP or number 1 in AI or whatever, achieved with imported talent, but at the price of leaving your own people behind?” Vembu asked a provocative question on the prioritization of GDP rankings and technical leadership through the use of imported talent.
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