Hyderabad, June 9 : Salesforce, the no.1 AI CRM, today announced a commitment to equip one million learners across India with AI-focused skills by 2030. The announcement comes as Salesforce India’s Centre of Excellence celebrates 10 years of innovation and growth. At its core, the commitment to skill one million learners goes beyond digital literacy – preparing India’s workforce for jobs of the future.
Leveraging Trailhead, the free digital learning ecosystem from Salesforce, this commitment is brought to life through a bold set of integrated strategic programs — uniting academic institutions, industry leaders, and government agencies delivering unique training experiences in a shared mission to build an AI-ready workforce for India’s future.
- Government-backed AI skilling programs in collaboration with bodies such as IndiaAI, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India targets emerging talent to equip India’s next generation with AI-ready skills.
- Virtual Internship Program with AICTE empowers students with hands-on project experience, helping students across India’s towns and cities build job-ready Salesforce and AI skills.
- Salesforce academic Centers of Excellence with institutions such as Manipal Academy of Higher Education delivers a purposeful, multi-layered strategy to democratize access with hands-on experience to Salesforce and AI skills
- Salesforce partner network – including Accenture, Deloitte, Grant Thornton Bharat, Infosys, PwC and TCS – continues to bring these programs to life through structured training curricula, mentorship – led learning, on-the-job project exposure creating direct pathways to employment within the Salesforce ecosystem.
Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce – South Asia, said
“India has earned its place at the center of the global technology story – not by following trends, but by shaping them. As we mark ten years of our Centre of Excellence, I am reminded that our greatest achievements have been the people we have empowered along the way. Our commitment to skill 1 million learners by 2030 reflects a firm belief that India’s workforce is not just ready for the AI economy – it is ready to lead it. At Salesforce, we are committed to ensuring that potential does not go unrealised, and that the next generation of technology leaders emerges from right here.”
Buddha Chandrasekhar, Chief Coordinating Officer, AICTE, Ministry of Education said
“India’s transition into a global digital and AI powerhouse will depend on how effectively we prepare our students and workforce for the future of work. Industry-academia collaborations play a critical role in bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world innovation. Our partnership with Salesforce reflects a shared commitment to building an industry-ready talent pipeline equipped with digital, cloud, data, and AI capabilities. Initiatives such as curriculum integration, faculty enablement, and virtual internships are helping create meaningful pathways for students to participate in India’s rapidly evolving technology economy.”