BHUBANESWAR, Feb. 24 -- KIIT University conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on Mr. David A. Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer, Amazon US, during a special ceremony on Friday.
The event was attended by Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS, along with senior officials from Amazon India.
In a wide-ranging and candid conversation with KIIT Vice Chancellor Prof. Saranjit Singh, Mr. Zapolsky spoke about Amazon's deepening engagement with India, the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence, and his advice to young students preparing for a rapidly evolving world.
Highlighting India's growing importance in Amazon's global strategy, Mr. Zapolsky noted that the company has invested nearly USD 40 b...