As part of the launch of an AI skills lab in India, Dell Technologies joins Intel.
Dell Technologies and Intel have joined forces to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) lab in India. The partnership aims to integrate Intel’s “AI for Youth” program into the curriculum of the Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology in Telangana, with the goal of demystifying AI for the next generation. The collaboration aims to bridge the digital skills gap and prepare students for the industry.
Dell Technologies’ Senior Director and General Manager, Indrajit Belgundi, expressed that innovation in technology and education is crucial for developing the future workforce in India. The program will provide training to selected teachers, offer over 170 hours of AI curriculum, and engage students in boot camps, AI-Thons, and virtual showcases. The partnership also includes the establishment of an AI Skills lab on campus to encourage the creation of solutions with social impact.
Intel’s Senior Director, Shweta Khurana, emphasized the importance of empowering students with the skills and resources to understand and adopt AI for successful digital transformation. The collaboration between Dell and Intel is expected to foster innovative projects in natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and statistical data analytics, contributing to real-time societal impact. The companies plan to expand their collaboration to other educational institutions across India, aiming to build an AI-ready student community capable of meeting future challenges.