Software company Salesforce targets academia to create AI-trained professionals

Cloud-based software company Salesforce on Tuesday said it is targeting academia to build a pool of AI-trained professionals to create a digitally empowered workforce.

The company’s tie-ups with academia are aimed at bridging the skill gap by imparting the right training, fueling the digital economy while tapping the country’s AI advantage, its VP (sales) Kamal Kanth said.

He said Salesforce, which pioneered cloud-based software, deals with customer data to build socially responsible technologies, which impact the end user.

Announcing its collaboration…