Automation Anywhere and NxtWave Launch 100K-Student AI Upskilling Push in India
Event summary
- Automation Anywhere and NxtWave launched India's largest AI & Agentic Process Automation (APA) upskilling initiative, targeting 100,000 learners in one year.
- The program expands a successful pilot that trained 7,000 students, offering hands-on enterprise AI training, free learning resources, and paid internships.
- Neeti Mehta Shukla (Automation Anywhere) and Rahul Attuluri (NxtWave) framed the initiative as critical for transitioning India's workforce from task-based to knowledge-based roles.
- The partnership bridges academic learning with enterprise AI tools, aiming to strengthen India's digitally skilled workforce.
The big picture
This initiative addresses the urgent need to reskill India's workforce as AI automates traditional outsourcing roles. By partnering with NxtWave, Automation Anywhere is positioning itself as a key player in shaping India's digital talent pipeline, while mitigating risks of economic disruption from automation. The program's success could serve as a blueprint for similar upskilling efforts globally.
What we're watching
- Program Scalability
- Whether the initiative can maintain quality while scaling from 7,000 to 100,000 learners in one year.
- Talent Retention
- How effectively Automation Anywhere converts trained students into long-term employees or industry professionals.
- Economic Impact
- The pace at which upskilled workers transition India's economy from task-based outsourcing to higher-value knowledge work.
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