Microsoft inks partnership with IT Ministry for skilling youth, setting up AI CoEs
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Microsoft inks partnership with IT Ministry for skilling youth, setting up AI CoEs

The Hindu  

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced a pact with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, on the heels of announcing on Tuesday that the company would invest $3 billion in India in the coming years. Under the agreement with the IT Ministry’s IndiaAI Mission, Microsoft will engage in skilling efforts for 5,00,000 Indian youth. In addition, the firm says it will establish a Centre of Excellence to promote rural AI innovation in Tier two and Tier three cities, and “evelop foundational models with Indic language support to address India’s linguistic diversity and unique requirements,” the IT Ministry said in an announcement. The pact also aims to set up “AI Productivity Labs in 20 National Skill Training Institutes and National Institutes of Electronics and Information Technology across 10 states to train 20,000 educators and empower 1,00,000 students with foundational AI courses in 200 Industrial Training Institutes,” the government added.

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Microsoft partners with IndiaAI to train 5 lakh people on AI by 2026 | Details
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Microsoft partners with IndiaAI to train 5 lakh people on AI by 2026 | Details

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Microsoft partners with IndiaAI: The government's artificial intelligence programme unit IndiaAI has partnered with technology giant Microsoft to train 5 lakh individuals, including students, educators, developers, government officials, and women entrepreneurs on AI by 2026. Microsoft India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok told news agency PTI that the USD 3 billion investment announced by the company's Chairman and CEO …

Microsoft announces $3 billion investment in India to strengthen AI and cloud infrastructure
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Microsoft announces $3 billion investment in India to strengthen AI and cloud infrastructure

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Microsoft on Tuesday announced a $3 billion investment in India, marking its largest-ever expansion in the country. The announcement, made by CEO Satya Nadella at Microsoft AI Tour event in Bengaluru, underscores tech giant’s commitment to bolstering India’s AI infrastructure and driving innovation in one of the fastest-growing digital markets in the world. The investment will be focused on building …

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces $3 billion investment in India for AI, cloud infrastructure and skilling
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces $3 billion investment in India for AI, cloud infrastructure and skilling

India Today  

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced a $3 billion investment in India over the next two years to bolster the country’s AI and cloud infrastructure and skilling initiatives. “These investments reaffirm our commitment to making India AI-first and ensuring that people and organisations across the country benefit broadly.” Empowering the workforce Under its now AI initiative in India, the …

Microsoft's AI Momentum in India: A Transformative Opportunity for the Country
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Microsoft's AI Momentum in India: A Transformative Opportunity for the Country

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Microsoft's Nadella woos Indian developers to the company's AI tools

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urged …

Microsoft announces initiative to train 2 million Indians on AI skills by 2025
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Microsoft announces initiative to train 2 million Indians on AI skills by 2025

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First in India: 36K AP students get Microsoft skill certificates useful for MNC jobs

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Microsoft launches new initiative to empower AI startups in India

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Microsoft and SAP India launch tech skilling programme for underserved young women

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Microsoft, NSDC collaborate to empower youth with digital skills
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Microsoft, NSDC collaborate to empower youth with digital skills

Live Mint  

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Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people acquire digital skills
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Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people acquire digital skills

Live Mint  

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CBSE and Microsoft join hands to train teachers in using AI technology in 10 cities

India Today  

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Microsoft to bring AI digital labs and specialised AI courses in India
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Microsoft to bring AI digital labs and specialised AI courses in India

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In three-year program, Microsoft will support the select institutions with infrastructure, curriculum, and content. Tech giant Microsoft Thursday said it will launch AI digital labs in the country in collaboration with 10 higher educational institutions, including BITS Pilani and ISB. As part of the three-year program, Microsoft will support the select institutions with infrastructure, curriculum and content, access to cloud …

Microsoft launches AI labs in India, collaborate with 10 institutes
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Microsoft launches AI labs in India, collaborate with 10 institutes

India Today  

Tech giant Microsoft on Thursday said that it will launch AI digital labs in the country in collaboration with 10 higher education institutions, including BITS Pilani and ISB. A part of the three-year program, Microsoft will support the selected institutions with infrastructure, curriculum and content, access to cloud and Artificial intelligence services as well as developer support, Microsoft said in …

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