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Indian Tech Leaders Shine at Trump-Xi Gala Dinner Amid US-China Tech Talks
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Firstpost•25-09-2026, 13:39
Indian Tech Leaders Shine at Trump-Xi Gala Dinner Amid US-China Tech Talks
- •Prominent Indian-origin technology leaders, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, and Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, attended a White House state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- •The dinner brought together major figures in the global technology industry, set against the backdrop of US-China discussions on technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and supply chains.
- •Nadella and Pichai's presence highlighted their companies' roles in AI development and the ongoing global competition in advanced computing.
- •Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology, attended as semiconductors became a key focus in US-China economic and strategic talks.
- •Other Silicon Valley giants like Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were also present at the high-profile gathering.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, and Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra were among the prominent Indian-origin technology leaders invited to the White House state dinner.
President Trump presented Xi Jinping with a custom gold-finished bald eagle sculpture created in collaboration with First Lady Melania Trump. In return, Xi announced plans to revive panda diplomacy by sending two giant pandas named Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to Zoo Atlanta.
The guest list included Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, bringing together major figures from artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and consumer technology.
