Microsoft announces major update on India’s AI-skilling programme ahead of Satya Nadella visit

Ahead of CEO Satya Nadella’s planned visit to India next month, Microsoft has shared fresh details on its AI-skilling efforts in the country. The tech giant revealed new progress on its micro-degree model along with early placement outcomes.

During his visit to India in January this year, Nadella had committed to training 10 million Indians in AI by 2030. In a fresh blogpost today, the company said it has crossed the halfway mark, having trained 5.6 million people in just 10 months.

Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia, said in a…