Karnataka signs MoUs for skill training in IT sector at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024
The Hindu
The Bengaluru Data Report was launched at the event while a Centre of Excellence on AI in Bengaluru to foster cutting-edge research and development was announced.
As part of the Nipuna Karnataka initiative, five strategic MoUs were exchanged with global tech giants Microsoft, Intel, Accenture, IBM, and the BFSI Consortium, with an aim to bolster collaboration and drive innovation. These MoUs aim to train 1,00,000 persons in the next year with a placement of 70% of the trained professionals.
The logo of Nipuna Karnataka that aims at enhancing the skills of local talent to improve their global competitiveness in emerging technologies was launched as part of Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 on November 19
With Microsoft, GoK aims to train more than 10,000 persons annually in emerging technology with a focus on Deep tech while Karnataka will be collaborating with Intel to train 20,000 persons annually in AI. Accenture will train 10,000 persons on emerging technology, like cyber security and quantum computing while IBM has committed to train 50,000 people on AI and Cloud services. The BFSI Consortium will train 10,000 persons in banking and financial sector to ensure placement in fintech sector.
The Bengaluru Data Report was launched at the event while a Centre of Excellence on AI in Bengaluru to foster cutting-edge research and development was announced. The Centre is envisioned as India’s premier accelerator for AI startups, spearheaded by the IIT Alumni Center Bangalore (IITACB) in partnership with the government of Karnataka. This initiative is designed to support the next generation of AI-driven innovations by providing startups with access to capital, high-quality mentorship, industry partnerships, and state-of-the-art technical resources.
A Startup Springboard programme, designed to empower Karnataka’s startups through three pillars — Investor Connect (linking startups with key investors and industry leaders), Mentor Connect (enabling invaluable guidance through mentor-mentee interactions), and Innoverse (providing infrastructure, plug-and-play facilities, and training to support prototype development and innovation for emerging entrepreneurs), was also announced.
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