Microsoft announces major update on India’s AI-skilling programme ahead of Satya Nadella visit

Ahead of CEO Satya Nadella’s planned visit to India next month, Microsoft has shared fresh details on its AI-skilling efforts in the country. The tech giant revealed new progress on its micro-degree model along with early placement outcomes.

During his visit to India in January this year, Nadella had committed to training 10 million Indians in AI by 2030. In a fresh blogpost today, the company said it has crossed the halfway mark, having trained 5.6 million people in just 10 months.