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Infosys Foundation US to provide Rs 1.6 cr to boost tech careers in Indiana

Philanthropic firm Infosys Foundation USA will provide USD 200,000 (about Rs 1.6 crore) to support tech careers in Indiana, it said in a statement on Tuesday. The funding is expected to help 5,000 residents of Indiana, commonly referred to as Hoosiers. The funds will be transferred to the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) Foundation. CICP will, in turn, assist TechPoint -- Indiana's industry-led growth initiative for the technology ecosystem -- and Nextech and Indianapolis Public Schools, which will implement new tech-career programmes in central Indiana. "Infosys Foundation USA, a non-profit organisation focused on bridging the digital divide in America, announced a USD 200,000 investment to support Hoosiers in their pursuit of upskilling for tech careers," the statement said. "Overall, nearly 5,000 Hoosiers are expected to benefit from this programme, which aims to increase participation from historically under-represented populations," the statement said.

Deloitte begins AI incubator to drive tech innovation, talent capabilities

Deloitte has launched Global Generative AI Market Incubator, that aims to promote innovation and serve businesses in India and across the globe, a release said on Tuesday. As generative AI boom drives global demand, it is a significant step towards nurturing tech innovation and talent in the country, enabling enterprises to achieve their business goals, according to the release. The AI incubator will leverage in-depth sector knowledge and AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning) expertise of professionals, including data scientists and engineers. The launch of the Global Generative AI Market Incubator by Deloitte also aligns with the central government's agenda of nurturing tech talent and AI-driven opportunities, it added. "Our focus is to harness generative AI's disruptive potential in partnership with our key alliances by leveraging our targeted industry solutions that help clients realise sustainable business outcomes and achieve real transformations," Nitin Mittal, ...

2 out of 3 firms paying for employees' upskilling programme: Scaler survey

The 2023 hiring survey stated that 72.02% of the respondents said that data science/algorithm is the most important skill

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MeitY begins Indian Web Browser Development Challenge for tech enthusiasts

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) on Wednesday, according to a release. The IWBDC is an open challenge competition that seeks to inspire and empower technology enthusiasts, innovators, and developers from all corners of the country to create an indigenous web browser. The programme saw participation from more than 200 participants from government departments, industry, startups and academia through online and offline modes, the release said. A panel discussion was also organised wherein the queries of the participants were answered by MeitY, CCA and C-DAC officials, it added.

India AI, Meta India ink pact to spur advancements in AI, emerging tech

India AI and Meta India on Wednesday signed a pact to foster collaboration in the field of AI and emerging technologies, making Meta's open-source AI models available for use by the Indian ecosystem, according to an official release. India AI is an Independent Business Unit under Digital India Corporation. The MoU aims to establish a framework for collaboration and cooperation between India AI and Meta in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, including making Meta's open-source AI models available for use by the Indian ecosystem. "India AI and Meta have entered into a collaboration aimed at advancing research and development in AI and emerging technologies, seeking breakthroughs in AI technology and its applications," the release said. Both organisations may also consider establishing a Centre of Excellence to nurture the startup ecosystem of AI and other emerging technologies. "Leveraging Meta's AI research models like LlaMA, Massively Multilingual

'How bad is the job market?': Applicants spooked, experts optimistic

A start-up receiving 3,000 job applications in 48 hours reflects how substantial the churn is

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Indian talent together with US technology guarantees brighter future: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the coming together of Indian talent and US's technological advancement guarantees a bright future as he met business honchos of the two countries at the White House. "This morning (meeting) is only among a few friends but has brought with it the guarantee of a bright future," Modi said in his remarks at the India-US Hi-Tech Handshake Event as President Joe Biden nodded. This is a great opportunity to take along President Biden's vision and capabilities and India's aspirations and possibilities, Modi said, thanking the US leader for his presence at the meeting. He referred to the development as "honhaar, shandaar, dhardaar" in Hindi and said it will pave the way for a new future. The meeting came at a time the two countries look to deepen their ties in the high-tech sector. Prime Minister Modi said the coming together of Indian talent and US's technological advancement guarantees a bright future. He said the business honchos have c

Indian talent, innovation behind Google products globally: Top official

India is one of the most important markets for Google and a source of incredible talent and innovation that help create and empower the company's products globally, a top official at the tech giant has said. Karan Bhatia, Google's global head of government affairs and public policy, told PTI on Friday that the company is very excited about India and its trajectory. India is one of our most important markets around the world. It's really a second home to us. We've been in the country for almost two decades now. We have thousands of employees there. It is both a source of incredible talent and innovation that really help create and empower Google products around the world, he said. It is also a dynamic market where you see an explosion in both internet usage and in new small businesses and startups, Bhatia said. In the last nine years, he said, India has been an incredible story that has seen an explosion in the use of the internet, particularly in rural regions which are experiencin

Tech 'master key' to unlocking real potential of Indo-US ties: Envoy

Describing technology as the force multiplier for the Indo-US partnership, India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said tech is the "master key" to unlocking the real potential of the relationship. Sandhu's comments come ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US next week. Modi has been invited by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for an official State Visit, which will include a State Dinner on June 22. "If you ask me, what I would bet on the most, what is that one force multiplier for this relationship, and for global wellbeing indeed, it is tech. It is that master key to unlock the real potential in the relationship," Sandhu said on Monday. "There is a lot of synergy and complementarity between us in the tech space. Tech, to me, is powered by trust. It is as much strategic as (it is) commercial," he added. Sandhu was addressing the annual India Ideas Summit of the US-India Business Council. "It was just four-and-a-half months ago that we had

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6 out of 10 IT firms hiring more gig workers as industry sees slowdown

Permanent jobs in the IT sector have seen a reduction of 5% this year as compared to last year, while the number of gig workers has increased by 40%

India, US to form monitoring group to review tech trade cooperation

The dialogue is a key mechanism to take forward the strategic technology and trade collaborations envisaged under the India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)

Nearly 81% firms face shortage of skilled tech workers: EY and iMocha

Only 19 per cent reported having established skill taxonomy; 43 per cent have conducted skill benchmarking at the employee level

Tech job losses on course to exceed 2022 number, already at 57% of last yr

Some 8,134 employees have reportedly lost their jobs in the country as of May 2023

Akamai Tech lays off nearly 3% of global workforce impacting 300 workers

"This was a difficult decision, but it was necessary for us to prioritise investments in the areas with the greatest potential for future growth as we strive to deliver greater value for shareholders"

80% firms worldwide face shortage of workforce with apt tech skills: Study

India in good position to tackle shortage, has 16% of technology talent market

Youth will shape tomorrow's tech: Cook impressed by Indian Coding prodigy

Tim Cook has long advocated for the inclusion of coding in school curricula, stressing its importance as a "global language" that can empower students to create world-class products

UK minister Dominic Johnson begins India visit with focus on tech ties

UK's Minister for Investment Lord Dominic Johnson on Wednesday embarked on a visit to India to strengthen the bilateral investment partnership across technology and life sciences sectors and build momentum behind ongoing trade talks. After arriving in Bengaluru, Johnson is set to visit Pune to meet investors and leading Indian businesses, including Infosys and Zensar, to drum up investor interest in the UK, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) said. The visit coincides with Round 9 of negotiations this week between officials working on the UK-India free trade agreement (FTA). "It is fantastic to be in India again visiting the vibrant cities of Pune and Bengaluru to find out how our strong cultural and economic ties mean investors and business leaders continue to choose the UK, said Johnson. He visited Mumbai and New Delhi in October last year when he met with investors and businesses including Apollo Hospitals, Prodapt and Wockhardt. From life sciences to AI [artificial ...