MUMBAI, India and ISELIN, N.J. and LONDON, Aug. 8,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hexaware Technologies, an IT services
and solutions provider, announced a collaboration with upGrad
Enterprise – the corporate skilling and workforce development
division of upGrad, to provide employees with training in advanced
generative AI (Gen AI) concepts and tools.
As part of this collaboration, Hexaware will work with upGrad to
train 100+ employees to become Gen AI architects. These architects
will undergo comprehensive training to enable them to develop
solutions and address business challenges using Gen AI to steer
clients toward their goals.
Selection for the program will be based on a panel's assessment
of employees within specific grades who possess a strong technical
or programming background, preferably in roles such as technical
architect. Eligible participants must have achieved a
high-performance rating over the last two years and completed both
the Gen AI Foundation and Gen
AI Advanced courses. Proficiency in
deep learning and natural language processing (NLP) is preferred.
The program combines instructor-led training and e-Learning
modules.
Satyendu Mohanty, Executive Vice President & Global Head
– Talent Supply Chain and L&D at Hexaware, said, "This
collaboration with upGrad aligns with Hexaware's mission to rapidly
build the Gen AI capabilities of its workforce. By investing in our
employees' skills and capabilities, we aim to stay ahead in the
evolving technology landscape and deliver value to our clients.
This initiative emphasizes learning and innovation to equip our
team with the requisite skills to address future demands.
Satyajith Mundakkal, CTO for Digital ITO and Gen AI Services at Hexaware, said, "Our
collaboration with upGrad marks a step forward. By empowering our
employees with advanced skills in Gen AI, we are enhancing our
internal capabilities and cultivating a team of Gen AI architects.
We look forward to these architects designing innovative solutions
that will drive value for our clients."
"We are delighted to collaborate with Hexaware to provide
advanced training to their skilled IT professionals in Generative
AI," said Srikanth Iyengar, CEO
at upGrad Enterprise. "With the global workforce undergoing a
significant transformation, this partnership is part of our mission
to equip professionals with the skills and expertise necessary to
thrive in an increasingly digital and AI-driven economy." Talking
about the partnership, he further added, "This initiative is not
just about upskilling. It's an endeavor to align Hexaware talent's
capabilities with the evolving business landscape. upGrad
Enterprise has built a robust platform that seeks to make learning
accessible, immersive, and hands-on."
About upGrad Enterprise
upGrad Enterprise, the Corporate Skilling and Workforce
Development division of upGrad—an integrated skilling and workforce
development company with over 10 million learners enrolled to
date—creates impact through its learning programs and tailor-made
training solutions. upGrad Enterprise partners with mid and large
organisations to equip their workforce with market-ready skills and
mindsets that drive success. With a network of 3000 corporate
partners and a 90%+ training completion rate, upGrad Enterprise
delivers skilling programs in fields such as AI and technology. Our
offerings include corporate upskilling, government projects, and a
train-and-deploy model for Global Capability Centers (GCCs),
strengthening organizational leadership with new-age skill sets as
they spread their footprint across Indian metropolitan cities.
These solutions span the employee lifecycle to facilitate digital
and business transformation in alignment with organizational goals,
leading to capability building and value generation. A two-gold
Awards recipient at the Brandon Hall, upGrad Enterprise trained
over 600,000 professionals in a single year during FY24. For more
details, please visit: https://www.upgrad-enterprise.com/
About Hexaware Technologies
Hexaware is a global technology and business process services
company. Our 32,000+ Hexawarians wake up every day with a singular
purpose; to create smiles through great people and technology. With
this purpose gaining momentum, we are well on our way to realizing
our vision of being the most loved digital transformation partner
in the world. We also seek to protect the planet and build a better
tomorrow for our customers, employees, partners, investors, and the
communities in which we operate.
With 54 offices in 28 countries, we empower enterprises
worldwide to realize digital transformation at scale and speed by
partnering with them to build, transform, run, and optimize their
technology and business processes. Learn more about Hexaware at
https://www.hexaware.com.
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