Microsoft Intelligent Cloud Hub to Build AI-Ready Workforce in India

Microsoft on Thursday announced a three-year "Intelligent Cloud Hub" collaborative programme in India to empower institutes to skill students in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud technologies. The dedicated AI infrastructure and Internet of Things (IOT) hub programme will equip selected research and higher education institutions with AI infrastructure, build curriculum and faculty capability to skill students in AI and cloud technologies, the company said in a statement. India is the first country to have such a programme under which Microsoft will support selected institutions with best-in-class infrastructure, onsite training for faculty and students, curriculum and content, access for participating students to cloud and AI services, developmental tools and developer support "Jobs of tomorrow will require a very different set of skills, and collaborating, training and working with AI will be as important as collaborating with people," said Manish Prakash, Country General Manager-PS, Health and Education, Microsoft India.