Samsung Innovation Campus 2026 to train 2,000 Karnataka youth in AI
The programme, launched in partnership with Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, was inaugurated in the presence of higher education minister Basavaraj Rayareddy and senior academics from the university.
Samsung India has unveiled its Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) 2026 in Karnataka, a program aimed at training 2,000 young individuals in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI skills. The initiative, a partnership with Nrupathunga University in Bengaluru, was inaugurated alongside Basavaraj Rayareddy, Karnataka's Minister of Higher Education, and esteemed academics from the university.
The SIC program, which has already trained over 3,000 youth across Karnataka, is a global education and skilling initiative in its fourth year of operation in India. Targeted at those aged 18-25, the program offers hands-on training, mentorship, and the chance to apply AI skills to real-world challenges. This year's program is part of Samsung India's overarching SIC 2026 initiative, which aims to train 20,000 youth across 10 states.
The initiative is jointly executed with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) and the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC).
Shubham Mukherjee, head of corporate communications and CSR at Samsung South West Asia, emphasized the importance of increasing access to emerging technology skills to fuel India's next phase of growth. He stated that Samsung Innovation Campus seeks to empower young people to become active contributors to India's innovation economy.
Karnataka's Minister of Higher Education, Basavaraj Rayareddy, highlighted the critical role of a skilled workforce in sustaining the state's leadership in technology as AI continues to transform industries. He advocated for partnerships between academia and industry to equip students with capabilities relevant to emerging technologies.
Since its inception in 2022, the SIC 2026 program has reached over 20,000 participants in India, with 48% of them being women. This year, the Karnataka cohort will focus on structured learning and practical application of AI and generative AI skills. The program aligns with Samsung India's broader corporate social responsibility efforts in education and youth skilling, including initiatives like Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, which encourages young people to develop technology-driven solutions for real-world problems, and Samsung DOST, which focuses on equipping individuals with industry-ready skills for sales and technical service roles.
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