IIT Madras Partners with Pravartak Technologies: In collaboration with start-ups, the IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation offers industry-relevant training in fields including AI, ML, and Data Science. Five startups—Crion Versity, Dataswitch, Neekan Consulting, Rudram Dynamics, and Skill Angels—and IITM Pravartak—signed the MOU. Registration for courses offered through these collaborations is possible at digitalskills.pravartak.org.in.
IIT Madras Partners with Pravartak Technologies to Provide AI, ML, and Data Science Upskilling Courses
Anticipated significant results of this collaboration comprise novel approaches to comprehending state-of-the-art technologies via start-up-owned content and platforms. Developing point solutions for pleasant problem domains in AI, ML, and Data Science is also a component.
Emphasizing the significance of this endeavor, IIT Madras Director Prof. V Kamakoti stated, “Start-ups must become leading employers and look at IIT Madras for their talent requirements. Start-ups in the skilling sector should intervene early with students and impart cognitive ability, foundational maths, and science skills for their success in higher education.”
Dr. MJ Shankar Raman, CEO of the IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, stated, “We will work with these start-ups on niche areas like Drone pilot training, Data analytics, AI/ML, and Generative AI. Our clients come to us for insights on their complex and sensitive unstructured data. We leverage startups like DataSwitch for such requirements”
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“One of our partners, Neekan Consulting, is a Technology, Process, and Marketing consulting company enabling SMBs and start-ups in all industry domains. They work with us on Product and Programme management apart from skilling freshers and making them job-ready. Similarly, SkillAngels (based out of IITM research park) uses gamification, animation, and adaptive learning strategies for Cognitive assessments and upskilling,” Dr Raman added.
IITM Pravartak’s Digital Skills Academy General Manager, Balamurali Shankar, remarked, “These start-ups have a combination of academic and industry expertise thereby giving a good learning experience to the students. One of our partners, Crion Versity, was founded by IIT Madras Alumni and comes with a rich experience of running a digital twin organization Crion Technologies at IITM Research Park. Their flagship career experience programmes provide engaging short-form learnings on job skills in areas such as Data Analytics.”
