IBM has announced a major skilling commitment for India, aiming to equip 5 million learners with critical capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity and Quantum Computing by the year 2030. The initiative will be delivered through IBM SkillsBuild and reflects the company’s broader vision of creating an inclusive, future-ready workforce by expanding access to advanced digital skills and improving employability for both students and adult learners.
As part of this long-term effort, IBM plans to scale education in AI and emerging technologies across schools, higher education institutions, and vocational and skilling networks nationwide. The company will work closely with key bodies such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to strengthen experiential learning through AI-focused pathways, faculty development programmes, curriculum integration, hackathons and internship opportunities.
Highlighting India’s global potential in advanced technologies, Arvind Krishna, Chairman, President and CEO of IBM, emphasized that mastery of frontier technologies like AI and Quantum Computing will be central to economic growth, scientific advancement and societal progress. He noted that IBM’s commitment to skilling five million people is an investment in empowering India’s youth to innovate, build and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s digital future.
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IBM is also reinforcing foundational readiness at the school level by co-creating AI curricula for senior secondary students. This includes structured teaching resources such as the AI Project Cookbook, Teacher Handbooks and interactive explainer modules. These initiatives aim to introduce computational thinking and responsible AI concepts early, while enabling educators to deliver AI education effectively and at scale.
Central to the programme is IBM SkillsBuild, one of the world’s most widely accessible digital learning platforms. Offering more than 1,000 courses across AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing, Cloud, Data, Sustainability and workplace skills, SkillsBuild supports learners, educators and institutions globally. With over 16 million learners already engaged worldwide, the platform plays a key role in IBM’s global goal to skill 30 million people by 2030, with India emerging as a significant driver of this ambition.
