Microsoft, NASSCOM aim to skill 30,000 Telangana youths in AI by 2021

Microsoft and NASSCOM will skill 30,000 youths from Telangana in Artificial Intelligence under ‘March to Million’ initiative, for which the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) and Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) have partnered with the two organisations.

The initiative, which aims at skilling one million youths in AI by 2021, was launched on Thursday.

AI Classroom Series course introduces students to the concepts of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science. It helps students enhance their employability by acquiring the skills that the industry requires. The sessions will commence from November 23.

“The industry today, irrespective of the domain, requires smart technology-backed solutions that reduce resource utilisation and enhance productivity.