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variednews: IBM reveals free digital learning platform 'Skills...:   BANGALORE, June 25: In an attempt to tackle the present skills gap in the nation, IBM is inaugurating 'SkillsBuild Reig...

IBM reveals free digital learning platform 'SkillsBuild Reignite' to reach more job seekers & furnish new resources to business owners in India

 

BANGALORE, June 25: In an attempt to tackle the present skills gap in the nation, IBM is inaugurating 'SkillsBuild Reignite' to furnish job seekers and entrepreneurs with access to free online coursework and mentoring sustenance, developed to assist them reinvent their careers and businesses.

As per the India Skill Report (2019), only 45.6% of the youth graduating from educational institutions are fit for jobs. This shows the large scarcity of skilled workforce in the nation. Job seekers, business owners, entrepreneurs and any individual with learning ambitions can now take advantage of a range of industry relevant content, consisting of Artificial intelligence, Cloud, Data analytics and fortification to reskill and upskill themselves, free of cost.

In November 2019, IBM India, in association with Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, and its implementation collaborators, made the SkillsBuild online learning platform obtainable to Indian students. Digital classrooms on this platform are being made obtainable from the Industrial Training Institutes, ITI and technical education ecosystem in India.

Presently, the platform has been beneficial to14,135 learners who have completed 40,000 courses and 77,000 hours of e-learning. SkillsBuild is ranked one of India's Top 10 online learning platform by National Skills Network.

Starting today, SkillsBuild Reignite will comprise more coursework and personalized training for entrepreneurs seeking suggestions to assist  in establishing or resuming their small businesses as they concentrate on recovering from the COVID 19 pandemic. Courses consist of, financial management, business strategy, digital strategy, legal support and more.

Functioning with NGOs for example Edunet  and Unnati Foundation amongst other new IBM associates will play a vital function in coping up with local requirements. For instance, entrepreneurs looking to form detailed plans to re-launch their business can function with mentors to refine market research, learn about tapping into economic progress assistance, or enhance digital marketing.

Lauding DGT and IBM India for their joint endeavors to bridge the skills gap in the nation via this endeavour, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship observed, "Today, we mark a significant milestone in supporting Centre's efforts in accelerating Indian economy's revival from the adverse effects of COVID with the launch of SkillsBuild Reignite and Innovation Camp, in collaboration with IBM India. In line with our Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's Skill India Mission and New Digital India, the Ministry has been working relentlessly to strengthen the skilling ecosystem and leverage the rise in demand for new-age skills by expanding industry cross-collaboration and creating learning pathways through digital learning platforms.

IBMs expertise in providing multifaceted digital skill training in the area of Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will strengthen our efforts in the recovery of local workforces, communities and economies by supporting job seekers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses."

"There is a need to shift the needle and focus on new technologies and changing skill requirement to bridge the skill gap. It's important that we align the workforce to industry needs and technology shifts. The SkillsBuild Reignite platform helps equip job seekers with digital, professional skills and relevant training to re-enter the workforce. Not only does this platform provides career reinvention opportunities but also innovative ways of working and individualized support for relaunching business strategies," observed Sandip Patel, General Manager, IBM India/South Asia.

IBM also unveiled the SkillsBuild Innovation camp today. The ten week camp is open to learners who are keen in obtaining hands-on project experience to augment learning and who are determined on building their network to increase employability. Participants in the camp will get a scope to work as component of a varied squad on actual global challenges and learn innovative skills along the way. With the assistance of specialist facilitators, students will be guided through the design thinking procedure and learn tactical ways to craft their problem statement, ideate creatively, solve complicated problems and tell exciting stories. The camp concludes with a pitch to stakeholders and probable employers or investors.

By ANJISHNU BISWAS 

Cyient Partners with Microsoft to Expedite Internet of Things For Industry4.0

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HYDERABAD, India, June 25: Cyient, a worldwide engineering and technology solutions company,  revealed that it has joined Microsoft Azure Certified for Internet of Things (IoT), guaranteeing clients obtain IoT solutions up and running fast with hardware and software that has been pre-tested and authenticated to function with Microsoft Azure IoT services. Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT permits businesses to reach clients where they are, functioning with an ecosystem of gadgets and platforms, permitting for quicker time to production.

Cyient combines 28 years of operations expertise knowhow and industry domain knowledge with its digital solutions and services technology to assist businesses make simple complicated IoT executions and manage the convergence of OT/IT for enhanced results.  From solving a single, high-impact  client problem to mapping out a tactical roadmap for better functions, Cyient adsists clients Connect, Integrate, Analyze, and Act on data to propel activities. 

Cyient IoT Edge Gateway 5400, the chief product in the company's family of IoT gateways, is Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT. It furnishes clients with a modular and scalable edge gateway for flawless connectivity of legacy machines and next-gen intelligent gadgets to the Industrial IoT network and the cloud. Cyient's IoT Edge Gateway 5400 furnishes varied connectivity and communication protocol alternatives, enhanced data processing, and edge analytics competencies for remote asset monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions.  Cyient's modular platform attitude to hardware and software, with plug-and-play modules and over-the-air firmware updates, guarantees one's long-life assets progress as one's business and technology change.

Articulating his thoughts on the partnership, Suman Narayan, Senior Vice President, Semiconductors and Medical Technologies and Healthcare at Cyient, observed, "Industries today are increasing focus on digital technology and building intelligence into equipment for remote monitoring and to extend asset life, improve customer experience, and ensure regulatory compliance. The Microsoft Azure IoT Certification validates Cyient's ability to accelerate IoT deployments for customers and ensure seamless integration from the edge to the cloud."

"Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT extends our promise to bring IoT to business scale, starting with interoperable solutions from leading technology companies around the world," revealed Jerry Lee, Director of Marketing for Azure Internet of Things, Microsoft Corp. "With trusted offerings and verified partners, Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT accelerates the deployment of IoT even further."

IoT projects are complicated and take a prolonged time to execute. Clients discover that selecting and linking the correct set of gadgets, assets or sensors to the cloud can take a great length of time. To jumpstart their IoT projects with self assurance, clients are searching for certified gadgets and platforms that are tested for readiness, compatibility and usability with the Microsoft Azure IoT Suite. By selecting an associate from the Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT program, clients can save time and endeavour on project specs and RFP procedures by knowing beforehand what gadgets and offerings will function with the Azure IoT Suite.

About Cyient:

Cyient is a worldwide engineering and expertise solutions organisation.  As a Design, Build, and Maintain collaborator for top organizations globally, Cyient takes solution ownership across the value chain to assist clients concentrate on their core, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve. The company balances digital expertises, enhanced analytics capabilities, domain knowledge, and technical capabilities to solve complicated business problems.

Cyient associates with clients to function as component of their extended squad in ways that best suit their organization's culture and necessities. Cyient's industry focus consists  of aerospace and defense, healthcare, telecommunications, rail transportation, semiconductor, geospatial, industrial, and energy