Salesforce Commits to Training 1 Million Indian Learners in AI Skills by 2030
Salesforce announced a plan to equip one million learners across India with AI-focused skills by 2030, with partnerships involving academic institutions, industry leaders, and government agencies. The initiative includes a virtual internship program with AICTE to provide students with hands-on project experience. The company frames the effort as part of its belief that India's workforce is positioned to lead the AI economy.
Salesforce's President and CEO for South Asia, Arundhati Bhattacharya, announced the ambitious skills initiative at an event marking the 10-year anniversary of the company's Centre of Excellence in India. The program will operate through collaborations with academic institutions, industry partners, and government bodies, with a virtual internship component developed alongside AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). Bhattacharya emphasized that the initiative reflects confidence in India's workforce readiness not just to participate in but to lead the AI economy. The commitment represents a significant corporate investment in India's technology talent pipeline during a period of rapid AI adoption globally.
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Salesforce to equip 1 million learners with AI-focussed skills by 2030
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