Basic research don't begrudge talent "investment"

Interview with Microsoft's global Vice President Rick · Crest Dr

Author: the science and technology daily press room linlin

Local time on 4 March, the annual "Microsoft technology Festival" was held in Seattle, United States, their published more than 150 in the outcome of the latest IT, 1/3 of the Microsoft Research Asia, China, Chinese people complete the wisdom of industry peers generally recognized.

　　

This is the "how to train for basic research in China and attracting world-class talent" topic, and an exclusive interview with the Microsoft Senior Vice President and Dean — Microsoft — Rick "crest.

Reporter: frontiers of scientific development "grasp and technology trends in information, life, Nano-Science and technology areas, such as increasing investment, and strive to achieve more influential scientific and technological achievements, in world scientific frontier in occupies a place.

"The Chinese Communist Party in the 17th CPC National Congress made clear in the report of the scientific development of struggle.

As head of Microsoft's basic research, Senior Vice President, do you think China's information technology industry development advantage? challenges?

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Rick: I don't care to which country, it is hoped that the Government could do in basic research on the long-term investment.

Because the underlying research to give a State provide long-term talent and thought of the reserve, the reserve will be able to adapt to changes in the environment. But in basic research in the field of science and technology, many people in the pursuit of short-term returns, the idea and practice of very short-sighted.

The basis of higher education in China is very strong, trained students are very high, this is China's development of the it industry's greatest advantage.

In addition, both from a technology, product, or market, China's IT industry development potential is huge.

However, I still see a lot of IT enterprises and do not attach importance to research and development, investment in talent is not enough, this phenomenon might to some extent hinder innovation.

I think China should cultivate encourages innovation environment and establish long-term talent "investment" system, in the field of basic research and development.

Reporter: a company to do that depends on what kind of person.

"Bringing together the world's best brains" has always been the core of Microsoft's talent strategy. This kind of thinking on China's advocacy of "positive use of the international scientific and technological resources" be inspiring, "talent" on the significance of China?

Rick: in computer science, in and of itself is a wide range of disciplines.

Microsoft Research's employees come from all over the world, distributed in overseas research institutes. Different countries and cultural backgrounds with different life experiences, on the same thing can have a different understanding, shared their thoughts and can impact a brand new idea sparks. Therefore, I think the diversity of talent "," is an important factor in basic research.

Talent is also an important scientific and technological resources.

For enterprises, for the country. The basic research, as long as the Chinese are willing to become part of the World Science and technology, as long as China in the pursuit of innovation on the road to full respect for the variety of talents, not stingy on talent for long-term "investment", and with an open mind to participate actively in international scientific and technological cooperation, we have reason to believe that China will become the fourth industrial revolution in active members.

Reporter: "promoting a wider exchange of scientific and technological personnel, introduce world-class scientists and leading talent" is also the creative talents of China as the "emerging" strategy.

China promotes open innovation, outstanding talent from around the world to China's development and create value, you have suggestions on this?

Rick: the United States to attract talent from around the world, because the United States by the University to find the best in the world, not only limited to graduate students, Undergraduate Department now also recruit outstanding students from overseas.

Get Microsoft research, for example, at least half the researchers from countries outside the United States.

How to increase attract global talents to charm value, I think there are two areas of concern: first, China

Colleges and universities must be conscious efforts and create a friendly learning environment for foreign students here are very warm; the second is to break the language barrier, the United States is able to attract students from around the world, to a large extent is not language specific. As far as I know, the Chinese University some courses are taught in English, this is very good. In fact, China could also consider the creation of specialized projects, recruiting more foreign students.

In short, as the world's understanding of China, on cooperation in strengthening of trust, to China's contribution to the wise will more and more.