Karnataka Launches India’s First AI-Powered Skills Intelligence Unit, Plans District-Level Workforce Revolution in 90 Days

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 29: Karnataka is preparing for the next decade of AI-driven growth with two major initiatives: District Skill Groups and the creation of a Karnataka Strategic & Intelligence Unit, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered skills intelligence backbone for the state. This was announced by Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) at the Quest 2 Learn Summit 2025 hosted by Quest Alliance. He was a part of a panel discussion which was focused on the theme “Beyond the AI Hype: Building Radical Futures of Hope with Young People.”