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Salesforce expands AI skills initiative in India
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (373+ words) Salesforce has announced a commitment to equip one million learners across India with AI-focused skills by 2030, as the company marks the tenth anniversary of its India Centre of Excellence (Co E). The initiative aims to support workforce readiness for an AI-driven…...
AI skill demand surges 178% across India's CDMO sector
1+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) This challenge is further compounded by geographic concentration, with over 60% of CDMO talent clustered across fewer key states, led by Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana, increasing dependence on limited talent pools. At the same time, the emerging hubs like Tamil Nadu,…...
Deloitte India collaborates with SANS Institute to strengthen cyber workforce capabilities in India
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) Express Computer Deloitte India collaborates with SANS Institute to strengthen cyber workforce capabilities in India As organisations face a widening gap in cybersecurity capabilities, Deloitte India has entered an exclusive strategic collaboration with SANS Institute to further strengthen its cyber…...
Inside India's first AI-First university: Why Dayanand Sagar University is betting on compute to close the AI gap
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1224+ words) India's artificial intelligence ambitions are accelerating, backed by policy momentum, industry demand, and a growing recognition that AI will shape the country's next phase of economic growth. But beneath the optimism lies a structural question: can India build sovereign AI…...
AI illiteracy is the new digital divide: Why it's a risk for India's future workforce
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) By Rajiv Nandwani, Senior Director, School of Computer Science, UPES India's digital success story is a global benchmark, defined by affordable data, mass smartphone adoption, and connectivity programs that reached the last mile. Hundreds of millions came online in under…...
Rahul Kumar Purwar, Principal Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand & Chennuri Rupesh, Deputy Commissioner of Police, SM&IT, Hyderabad City, Telangana
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (97+ words) Fireside Chat Topic: Strategic Governance Conversation: Smart State, Secure City: Technology at the Heart of Governance Rahul Kumar Purwar, Principal Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand: Chennuri Rupesh, Deputy Commissioner of Police, SM&IT, Hyderabad City,…...
Technology Sabha Excellence Awards 2026 | Day 1
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (165+ words) Technology Sabha 2026 Awards Winners: Award Category: Digital Transformation in Public Enterprises " Government of Kerala " Department of Higher and Technical Education, Govt. of Jharkhand " Commercial Taxes Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Award Category: Enterprise Applications " Motor Vehicles Department, Govt. of Kerala…...
India's IT sector navigates the Gen AI shift with measured confidence: ICRIER'Open AI study
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (718+ words) Titled "AI and Jobs: This Time Is No Different," the study is among the most comprehensive firm-level assessments of generative AI adoption in India. Based on a survey of 650 IT firms across 10 cities, conducted between November 2025 and January 2026, the report…...
Why India's classroom AI push is still more buzzwords than use cases
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (329+ words) By Rajeev Tiwari, Founder & Director, STEMROBO Technologies Artificial Intelligence is everywhere in conversations about education today. Schools talk about AI classrooms, startups promise AI-powered learning, and policies highlight AI as a key future skill. But when we walk into an…...
From classroom to cloud: Why data privacy must be a core pillar of modern higher education
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) By Dr Amarnath Mitra, Associate Professor, Information Systems and Analytics, FORE School of Management, New Delhi & Gurugram The DPDP Act, 2023 marks India's first comprehensive framework for personal data protection. It establishes clear principles such as lawful purpose, data minimisation, consent-based…...