A fine balance between consumption and creation of digital content is must to utilise technology for learningMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says that coding needs to become a core skill, irrespective of the discipline of study. Nadella, who was on a three-day visit to India, recently addressed a gathering of students at the Young Innovators Summit in New Delhi.Coding, said Nadella, is one of the most liberating exercises and is a classic example of deep work. "It is a malleable, changeable resource. Coding needs to become a core skill irrespective of whether you are in computer science, medicine, history or literature. Coding being a compact expression is similar to poetry, which can inspire you in Liberal Arts as well as sciences to make a difference to the world," added Nadella, who first joined Microsoft in 1992.As there has been a growing concern about the limitless integration of technology in our daily lives, parents are often sceptical about the impact of digital learning tools on young minds.On how students and parents should perceive tech-led learning, Nadella said, "We need to learn the difference between learning about technology versus using technology to learn. In contemporary times, there is an abundance of devices and content that perhaps scares human attention. There needs to be a balance between consumption and creation of content."As part of the visit, Nadella met young entrepreneurs and innovators in Bengaluru and New Delhi. "The quality of the ideas of Indian youngsters and the scope of their ambitions is worth appraising. Deep empathy and passion turned into action is what innovation is all about and that is how societies and economies move forward," he said.Three young innovators - Pratik Mohapatra, Ishlok Vashistha and Namya Joshi - talked about their tech-powered innovations and how they are using technology to solve social, environmental and health challenges. Bangalore boy Pratik (21) is using AI to save lives through his app called 'OrganSecure', which uses machine learning algorithms to match organ donors with recipients, Ishlok and his team at the Manav Rachna Institute of Research & Studies in Faridabad used the technology to create 'Caeli'. It is a smart anti-pollution face mask and a portable nebulizer to help those with breathing ailments such as asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases.The 13-year-old from Ludhiana, Namya is a crusader for making learning fun through technology. She has created a virtual library of books using Minecraft app and has conducted multiple Skype sessions with teachers and students across countries including Vietnam, Hungary and Finland, to educate them about ways to use Minecraft for learning. She has been conferred with the REX Karamveer Global Fellowship and is also the winner of UNESCO Clubs 2018-2019 Worldwide Youth Multimedia Competition.