New Delhi, Dec 20: American technology giant IBM on Friday announced its plan to skill 5 million learners across India in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and quantum computing, by 2030.
The initiative will be delivered through IBM’s SkillsBuild program, aiming to create a future-ready workforce and improve access to advanced digital skills for students and adult learners. IBM plans to expand its educational outreach across schools, universities, and vocational ecosystems.
In partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the program will offer hands-on AI learning pathways, faculty enablement programs, hackathons, and internships.
“India possesses the talent and ambition to lead the world in AI & Quantum. Fluency in frontier technologies will define economic competitiveness, scientific progress, and societal transformation…By democratising access to advanced skills, we are enabling the youth and students to build, innovate, and accelerate India’s growth,” said IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna.
This India specific target is part of IBM’s global mission to train 30 million people worldwide by 2030, reinforcing the company’s commitment to bridging the digital skills gap in frontier technologies.