Amid shortage of professionals, chipmakers ramp up campus engagement

Amid shortage of skilled professionals, the Indian semiconductor companies are intensifying their efforts to engage with campuses and cultivate new talent.

Companies such as Intel India, AMD, Applied Materials, and Tessolve are collaborating with students and staff on practical projects. These firms are setting up labs at institutions such as IIT-Bombay, fostering partnerships between industry and academia to advance research in core design and AI training, and sponsoring students in research initiatives, according to a report by The Economic Times.