Indian IT services company Infosys launched a free artificial intelligence (AI) certification training on the Infosys Springboard Virtual Learning Platform on Thursday.
Infosys Springboard is a free online learning platform with thousands of courses for students from schools and colleges to professionals and lifelong learners. It helps people improve their digital skills alongside formal education and has over 5.5 million registered users.
Infosys will offer job-critical AI and generative AI skills certification through the Infosys Springboard Virtual Learning Platform, said in a statement.
The statement added that Infosys AI-first specialists and data strategists, responsible for delivering Infosys Topaz AI-first services, solutions and platforms, will help shape the curriculum and equip learners with future-ready skill sets.
This certification offers a variety of courses covering a variety of AI-related topics, including an introductory AI and generative AI course focused on deep learning and natural language processing, and a masterclass on the impact of AI and generative AI. will be .
In addition, customized courses on “Citizens Data Science” cover various aspects of the data science field, including Python programming, linear algebra, probability and statistics, and exploratory data analysis.
“Our aim is to demystify AI to learners through the Infosys Springboard and help them make conscious choices in career building. We strongly believe that it will bring a competitive advantage to young aspirants and professionals,” said Tirumala Alohi, senior vice president and head of education, training and assessment at Infosys.
Infosys’ announcement comes at a time when the demand for AI professionals both globally and in India is skyrocketing, doubling in the last 3-5 years. Nearly 90% of his Indian employers believe that the employees they hire must have new skills to stay ahead of the competition in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Microsoft report released on June 1. I feel it is necessary.
“All employees need to build AI aptitudes in their daily lives, including new core competencies such as agile engineering,” the report said. However, about 78% of Indian workers say they do not currently have adequate competencies, according to the report.
Skills gap impacts innovation, with more than three in four Indian leaders saying lack of innovation and breakthrough ideas in their teams is a concern, according to the survey This is why many seek certifications to upskill or reskill. well-known companies and institutions.
In March, staffing firm Teamlease Digital reported that India currently has 45,000 AI-related jobs in sectors such as healthcare, education, banking, manufacturing and retail, with annual salaries for new hires ranging from 1 million to 1.4 million. It was further revealed to be in the range of 10,000. . Data scientists and machine learning (ML) engineers are among the most popular jobs in the field, the report also stressed the importance of upskilling and investing in AI skills as the industry continues to grow. .
