Salesforce expands AI skills initiative in India

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Salesforce has announced a commitment to equip one million learners across India with AI-focused skills by 2030, as the company marks the tenth anniversary of its India Centre of Excellence (CoE).

The initiative aims to support workforce readiness for an AI-driven economy through a combination of industry, academic and government-led skilling programmes, reflecting the growing demand for digital, cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities across sectors.

The announcement comes at a time when organisations globally are accelerating AI adoption while simultaneously facing talent shortages in emerging technology domains. Industry analysts have increasingly highlighted workforce development as a critical factor in realising the potential of AI investments.

Multi-stakeholder approach to AI skilling

Salesforce said the programme will leverage its Trailhead learning platform and bring together educational institutions, industry partners and government agencies to deliver training and certification opportunities across the country.

The initiative includes collaborations with government-backed programmes and agencies such as...

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