1.
byteXL, Microsoft join hands to develop tech talent in Tier 2 & 3
cities
The ‘XLerate’ initiative supported by the All India Council for
Technical Education (AICTE) will increase the employability quotient of
students and also transform institutes by empowering them to produce quality
industry-ready talent in the longer run. byteXL ? a Hyderabad-based experiential learning platform for those
aspiring for IT careers ? has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Microsoft. This collaboration aims to transform educational institutes in Tier
2 and 3 cities across India and cater to the 360-degree developmental needs of
its students. The pan-India initiative, called ‘XLerate’,
supported by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), will impart
training in new-age and emerging technologies. The tie-up is aligned with the
national vision of providing one crore internship opportunities by 2025.
2.
Birlasoft tries to
enhance & broaden employees’ knowledge base
The global
enterprise digital and IT services company has tied up with an online learning
platform to enable employees to grow in their career. Now, 12,500 employees of
Biralasoft — the global enterprise digital and IT services company, which is
part of the CK Birla Group — has partnered with an online learning platform to
help its employees Learning forms an integral part of Birlasoft’s core values.
The Company believes in cultivating a culture of continuous learning, aligned
with the changing business environment. This partnership with the learning
platform is expected to create an ecosystem where employees will feel
encouraged to learn through structured interventions that cover skills related
to technology, behavioural competencies, industry domains, and leadership
capabilities.
3.
Is
reinventing jobs easier said than done in an automated world?
The World Economic Forum states in its report
that automation will eliminate 85 million jobs, but will also create 97 million
more by 2030. Will reskilling people and deploying them in these new roles be
easy. How do we humans perceive machines and robots? Either we see them as big
threats or as great friends that will make our lives easier. There is no dearth of films and science
fiction blockbusters that portray technology as either a destroyer or a great
friend of humanity. This is also the hottest topic of debate in these times
when organisations are moving towards automation and digitalisation, and people
are apprehensive about the impact of the same on jobs. The report of the World Economic Forum,
‘Future of Jobs 2020’ states that by 2030, automation will displace 85 million
jobs in the world. At the same time, however, new and exciting roles will also
emerge.
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