Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is partnering with Simplilearn, a leading global digital upskilling platform, and Microsoft, to launch two comprehensive Professional Certificate Programs designed to address India’s rapidly growing AI and data analytics talent demands.
The program offerings include the Professional Certificate Program in Data Analytics, Generative AI, and Adaptive Systems, and the Professional Certificate Program in GenAI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation, according to a media release.
The first program, Data Analytics, Generative AI, and Adaptive Systems, integrates cutting-edge data analytics methodologies with advanced generative AI techniques and adaptive systems engineering.
Learners completing this program gain comprehensive skills in Excel-based business analytics, SQL, ETL, Tableau, Python, and IBM modules, along with expertise in data analysis, visualization, and storytelling besides gaining Generative AI skills and its applications in analytics.
Through academic and industry masterclasses and a capstone project, they graduate equipped to analyze, visualize, and apply AI responsibly to solve real-world business problems.
The second program, Professional Certificate Program in Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation, spans the full AI landscape, covering Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, NLP, Computer Vision, and MLOps.
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Learners gain hands-on experience with over 12 projects and real-world industry use cases, working with more than 20 cutting-edge tools.
The program also features expert-led masterclasses on intelligent automation applications, agentic AI, and applied AI use cases, delivered by leading industry practitioners and IHFC faculty.
Upon completion, learners earn a certificate from I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Delhi (powered by Simplilearn), up to a 2-day campus immersion at IIT Delhi, and an opportunity for select participants to secure incubation and funding support of up to $225,500 from IHFC.
They also receive Microsoft certificates validating their expertise in AI and data technologies.
These programs come at a crucial time as the global big data analytics market is projected to grow from $348.21 billion in 2024 to $961.89 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 13.5%, according to the release.
In addition, India’s generative AI market is expected to surge at a CAGR of 34.4% from 2025 to 2030, reaching $8,335.4 million by 2030 from $1,022.7 million in 2024.
Industry reports also indicate that demand for AI and data talent has surged by 38-45% year-over-year, with GenAI-specific roles growing 178%, reflecting a significant shift in industry demand while addressing the rapidly expanding market and the opportunities it presents for talent in data analytics and generative AI.
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Speaking on the programs, Ashutosh Dutt Sharma, CEO of IHFC – Tech Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi said, “We want Indian tech professionals to have access to the most up-to-date and industry-relevant learning programs. By collaborating with Microsoft and Simplilearn, both renowned for their excellence in their respective fields, we demonstrate our commitment to bridging the gap between academic research and industry application. We aim to deliver curricula that empower the workforce with future-ready AI skills.”
Commenting on the partnership, Kashyap Dalal, Co-founder and COO of Simplilearn, said, “We stand at the cusp of a new era where AI will define how industries evolve, how careers are built, and how innovations shape the future. This collaboration with IHFC, IIT Delhi, is more than an upskilling initiative; we wanted to create programs that equip a broad spectrum of learners with the right skills to master AI applications in different domains and be the growth catalyst for Indian and global companies. Simplilearn’s hands-on learning model ensures that these programs are application oriented and get learners ready to take up roles where they can apply the latest Gen AI tools in real world problems and solutions.”
Founded in 2010 and based in Plano, Texas, and Bangalore, India, Simplilearn, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a global leader in digital upskilling, enabling learners across the globe and offering access to world-class training to individuals and businesses worldwide.