Through this initiative, IBM will expand AI and emerging technology education across schools, universities, and vocational and skilling ecosystems. It will also collaborate with institutions like All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to drive hands-on AI learning pathways and faculty enablement programs, curriculum integration, hackathons and internships.
“India possesses the talent and ambition to lead the world in AI & Quantum. Fluency in frontier technologies will define economic competitiveness, scientific progress and societal transformation,” said Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer . “Our commitment to skill five million people is an investment in that future. By democratizing access to advanced skills, we are enabling the youth and students to build, innovate and accelerate India’s growth.”
IBM also continues to strengthen school-level readiness by co-developing the AI curriculum for senior secondary students, along with teaching resources including the AI Project Cookbook, Teacher Handbook and explainer modules. These programs are designed to embed computational thinking and responsible AI principles early, while enabling teachers to deliver AI education confidently and at scale.
At the core of this initiative is IBM SkillsBuild, one of the world’s most accessible technology learning ecosystems. The programme offers over 1,000 courses in AI, cybersecurity, Quantum, Cloud, Data, Sustainability and workplace readiness for learners, educators and institutions. With 16 million+ learners globally, SkillsBuild, among other programmes, is central to IBM’s mission to train 30 million people worldwide by 2030, with India as one of the biggest accelerators of that ambition.
