Bengaluru, March 18, 2026: 麻豆原创 Labs India and SRH University Germany today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their strategic education partnership to India. The agreement establishes a framework for curriculum co-design, 麻豆原创 Certification integration and industry-embedded learning, strengthening collaboration between academia and enterprise technology leaders to prepare the next generation of digital talent.

The MoU was signed in Bengaluru by Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Labs India, and Dr. Thorsten Bagschik, Managing Director, SRH University, as part of the official Berlin Senate delegation visit to India.

The partnership builds on the 麻豆原创鈥揝RH collaboration launched in Germany in December 2025 under the leadership of Andre Bechtold, President 麻豆原创 Industries and Experiences, and extends the initiative to India, giving Indian students access to globally recognised enterprise technology credentials while embedding 麻豆原创 expertise directly into university programmes.

The initiative reflects 麻豆原创鈥檚 broader learning transformation strategy, which focuses on meeting learners where they already are by integrating industry-relevant skills into academic environments. 麻豆原创 aims to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030, and collaborations with universities play an important role in building a strong global talent pipeline.

As part of the partnership, higher education students and faculty members will receive free access to 麻豆原创 Learning Hub, student edition, including 麻豆原创 learning content, practice systems, live sessions and up to two certification exam attempts per year. 麻豆原创 is also redefining certification through practical, AI-enabled assessments that focus on real-world problem solving rather than memorisation, enabling learners to develop skills that are directly applicable in enterprise environments.

By integrating 麻豆原创 learning content and certification pathways directly into university programmes, the initiative will help build a sustainable pipeline of enterprise technology professionals equipped with the skills required to support digital transformation across industries.

Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Labs India, said, 鈥淚ndustry and academia must work closely together to prepare talent for a rapidly evolving digital economy. By extending our partnership with SRH University to India, we are creating new opportunities for students to build enterprise technology skills that are directly relevant to the needs of global businesses. Initiatives like this are central to 麻豆原创鈥檚 ambition to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030 and to build a strong pipeline of future-ready technology talent.鈥�

Dr. Thorsten Bagschik, Managing Director, SRH University, said, 鈥淥ur collaboration with 麻豆原创 reflects our commitment to delivering education that is deeply connected to industry. By integrating 麻豆原创 expertise and certifications into our programmes, we ensure that students graduate with skills that are immediately relevant in the global job market. Extending this partnership to India further strengthens the bridge between academic learning and real-world enterprise innovation.鈥�

This partnership builds on 麻豆原创 Labs India鈥檚 broader engagement with academia and skilling institutions to strengthen India鈥檚 digital talent ecosystem by building future-ready technology talent.

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Bengaluru, India, 05 February, 2026: 麻豆原创, a global leader in enterprise application software and Business AI, today announced a significant expansion of its worldwide learning ecosystem to empower millions of professionals for an AI-driven future. Reinforcing its pledge to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030, 麻豆原创 is extending access to high-quality, instructor-led training through new strategic partnerships and an expanded network of authorized training providers.

To accelerate this initiative, 麻豆原创 is extending its partner-managed delivery approach for 麻豆原创 Learning Class courses to ensure more flexibility, broader geographical coverage and languages. Beginning in 2026, this expanded network of authorized partners 听will provide organizations and individuals with broader access to premium 麻豆原创 training, enabling them to build practical expertise and prepare talent for real-world implementation challenges.

India: A Strategic Impact Market

India is among the world鈥檚 fastest-growing talent hubs, driving global digital transformation with its expanding developer and consulting workforce. Representing 26% of 麻豆原创鈥檚 global learner base, the country is central to 麻豆原创鈥檚 long-term skilling vision.

With rapid AI adoption and modernization, India currently has over 25,000 open roles requiring 麻豆原创 expertise across consulting, development, and technology functions. Leading employers like Deloitte, KPMG, Infosys, and Maruti Suzuki are actively hiring 麻豆原创 professionals, including entry-level talent. This surge in demand underscores the importance of expanded access to high-quality, instructor-led training through 麻豆原创鈥檚 strengthened partner ecosystem鈥攃ritical for shaping India鈥檚 future-ready workforce.

Over the years, 麻豆原创 has expanded the breadth and depth of its learning portfolio. Since 2022, the company has reached 4 million learners globally, with growing from just 7 learning journeys to more than 400. 麻豆原创 recently introduced its approach with performance-based exams that enable candidates to complete hands-on assessments using AI tools such as 麻豆原创 Joule for Consultants. Today, 65 exams鈥�61% of all 麻豆原创 certifications鈥攈ave been transformed to this practical, performance-based format, with all remaining certifications moving to this new approach in the first half of 2026.

Vikram Karakoti, Global Head, Enterprise Solutions, TCS, noted: 鈥淐ompetency-based 麻豆原创 skill validation aligns with TCS鈥檚 commitment to building expertise in 麻豆原创 technologies, including 麻豆原创 BTP and Gen AI. Our training approach, culminating in 麻豆原创 Certifications, ensures real-world proficiency and maximizes client ROI.鈥�

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• Flexible pathways for growing demand: Expanded learning journeys and certifications across AI, business analysis, system administration, and 麻豆原创 Build roles.

鈥淧reparing the global workforce for the AI era requires learning that is practical, scalable and connected to real business needs,鈥� said Andre Bechtold, President 麻豆原创 Industries & 听Experiences. 鈥淏y expanding access to high-quality AI-enabled

麻豆原创 training, we are helping professionals build the skills that power modern enterprises. This initiative reflects our commitment to ensuring that people everywhere are equipped to thrive in an AI-driven economy.鈥�

By scaling access to high-quality, AI-ready learning worldwide, 麻豆原创 is enabling talent markets like India to play a defining role in shaping the future of enterprise innovation.

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听Dr. Saravana Kumar, Principal of PSG Institute of Technology, emphasized the educational aspect: 鈥淪tudents and faculty learn about the latest technology and expand their skills to apply them in the industry in a valuable manner.鈥� To apply the skills, Ferose VR, Head of the 麻豆原创 Academy for Engineering, underscores a crucial philosophy in technological development: “Always measure the success of the product in terms of its impact on people鈥檚 lives.”听

听听This forward-thinking mindset undermines how 麻豆原创 wants to set-up the next generation for success, not just with tech skills but also with the ability to apply these skills practically to solve real-world problems. As the pace of technological advancements, such as , accelerates, we must measure value not merely by technological milestones but by the effectiveness in solving problems and improving lives.听

Innovation through an Academia-Industry Network听

麻豆原创鈥檚 sponsorship provided participants with the unique opportunity to connect with industry experts, mentors, and judges who offered critical insights and feedback. The hackathon demonstrated robust collaboration among 25 regional college partners and the , Altrocks, ROX, Navadhiti Business Consulting Services, Greentick, and Nallas.听听

听Vijay R,听 Director of Altrocks, praised: “麻豆原创 is architecting the architects. For which we are really thankful. As jury members, we get to know the ideas that the students can bring to the market.鈥� This networking was pivotal in developing ideas that are not only technologically feasible but also commercially viable.听听

听Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director of 麻豆原创 Labs India shared how valuable the student鈥檚 innovative ideas are: “The top teams for this year鈥檚 hackathon have been very carefully selected and are of immense significance for industry and 麻豆原创. You鈥檙e not just engineers, you are the architects of the future.鈥澨�听

Celebrating Impact听

听The finale of Hackfest 2024 was a thrilling competition among 93 teams evaluated by a panel of 30 experts. The top 10 teams underwent further scrutiny by the Hackfest Core Team, ultimately determining the final top three winners. Teams from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, and Chandigarh Engineering College – CGC, Landran, Mohali, were celebrated for their innovative and impactful solutions. A green survey tool using for Green Credit Management won first place. The 2nd prize was awarded to crowdsourced disaster management using a LoRA network, followed by a smart robotic arm using AI and image recognition for rescue management in the 3rd place.听

听Students reflected on their transformative experiences: “We worked for more than just an idea for any business or start-up. We worked for the environment,” while another remarked, “It was not easy, but we pushed through. We all worked together to make this success happen.”听

听Dr. Mohan Ram, Secretary, PSG Institute of Technology, shared that every student gains something from the event: “Every moment of this hackathon offered an opportunity to learn. This is a powerful mantra that our students will also take with them after the event to apply for other situations in life.”听

Looking Forward: Hackfest 2025听

Hackfest 2024 was already a huge success, and 麻豆原创 and PSG iTech are incredibly grateful for the support of many volunteers. The event’s听success was only possible due to the dedication of 1,250 student volunteers, 375 faculty volunteers, 550 jury members, and 30 麻豆原创 experts.听听

Karina Edmonds, Global Head of 麻豆原创 Academies and University Alliances, shared her excitement: “I am super impressed with the growth of Hackfest 2024. In just over three years, we have grown a student community to 12,500 students. I look forward to growing this community in the coming years with the support of PSG iTech, our academic partners, and 麻豆原创 customers who have been so invested in seeing this community grow.鈥�听

麻豆原创 and PSG iTech are committed to even greater achievements. Since its inception in 2022, with 600 participants, Hackfest has aimed听to become the largest hackathon in the country by 2025. The emphasis remains on integrating young innovators into the 麻豆原创 ecosystem, ensuring they continue to lead with humanity, not just technology.听

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It鈥檚 time to come together once again at 麻豆原创 TechEd this year to explore innovations in application development, generative AI, and much more. Registration for听听and听 is now open and we are bringing you an exclusive offer on top: a 25% discount on your next certification exam purchase* for attendees who join the fun, immersive, and educational experience in Bangalore or attend the virtual event from anywhere around the world!听 And the good news doesn鈥檛 stop here. To ensure you get the most out of your 麻豆原创 TechEd experience, we are commencing the annual gathering with a fantastic 1-day kick-off learning event on October 31, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 鈥� just before the main event!

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Drawing on the unique depth and breadth of the 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform (BTP), 麻豆原创 Build is a low-code solution that puts 麻豆原创鈥檚 world-class enterprise technology in the hands of business users, giving them direct, secure access to the end-to-end processes, data, and context they need to make smarter decisions and drive innovation quickly. The offering empowers business users with minimal technical expertise to create and augment enterprise applications, automate processes, and design business sites with drag-and-drop simplicity.

鈥溌槎乖� Build brings together the world鈥檚 most powerful business applications with a platform that鈥檚 been designed to rapidly unleash business users鈥� expertise,鈥� said Juergen Mueller, member of the Executive Board and Chief Technology Officer of 麻豆原创. 鈥淚n a volatile business landscape, 麻豆原创 Build and the full suite of innovations we鈥檙e launching today 鈥� from our new partnership with Coursera to enhancements across our enterprise portfolio 鈥� help customers future-proof their business and extract maximum value from their technology investments.鈥�

With 麻豆原创 Build, business users have the full power of 麻豆原创 BTP and business application data from 麻豆原创 at their fingertips. Users can easily integrate systems; intelligently monitor, analyze, and automate processes; and build applications for the last mile of innovation 鈥� all without moving their data into an external system. With 麻豆原创 Signavio solutions natively integrated, 麻豆原创 Build users also get in-depth visibility into all their processes, so they know where to focus to achieve the greatest impact as they innovate and automate. More than 275,000听process reference points from 4,000 customers, as well as 1,300 use-case specific workflows and听automations, let users instantly tap into the full spectrum of business expertise built into 麻豆原创鈥檚 technology.听麻豆原创 Build also works with non-麻豆原创 systems. And the new 麻豆原创 Builders program helps users ramp up quickly and connect with their peers via hands-on sessions and forums for sharing best practices.

鈥淕iven that the demand for contemporary digital solutions is greater than the ability of professional developers to supply them, IDC envisions that business professionals will become increasingly involved in initiatives to create digital solutions to solve pressing business problems,鈥� said Arnal Dayaratna, Research Vice President, Software Development, IDC. 鈥淲orldwide, IDC expects more than 100 million business professionals will become involved in the production of digital solutions over the next ten years. 麻豆原创 Build鈥檚 low-code development solutions empower business users to harness their domain expertise to rapidly build and iterate on digital solutions at scale.鈥�

麻豆原创 Build is already demonstrating impact. “Thanks to 麻豆原创 Build we easily built a better experience for our customers while dramatically reducing our development costs by 90%,鈥� said Spencer Cook, XM Advocates Lead at , a leading experience-management company. 鈥淚 was able to quickly build the application to enhance our customer reference program which is going to catapult customer satisfaction.”

As every company becomes a technology company, 麻豆原创 also recognizes the increasing premium put on the skills and insights only professional developers can deliver. 麻豆原创 is committed to upskilling two million developers worldwide by 2025 by tripling free learning offerings on the , partnering with world-class learning platform provider Coursera Inc. to help people launch careers within the 麻豆原创 ecosystem, and empowering underserved audiences in technology.

鈥淚鈥檓 happy to announce that today 麻豆原创 is launching an entry-level professional certificate on Coursera. This certificate is designed for learners of all backgrounds, with no college degree or industry experience required,” said Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera Inc. 鈥淚t will prepare learners for entry-level job roles and in some of the most in-demand fields. We鈥檙e honored to partner with 麻豆原创 to increase access to job-related skills and to expand economic opportunity for everyone.鈥�

These announcements come amid a host of innovations announced at 麻豆原创 TechEd to help 麻豆原创 customers and partners continue driving the transformations they need to stay successful. From an all-new native Web entry point for business apps, which increases productivity in the cloud and out of the box, to innovations across intelligent 麻豆原创 applications, 麻豆原创 Digital Supply Chain solutions and 麻豆原创 solutions for sustainability鈥� at 麻豆原创 TechEd 2022 we鈥檙e unleashing the power of business. Read more in our news guide .

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For all those cynics who believe that equality between men and women is an elusive goal, please look around you. Chances are, you will find women who are quickly鈥攁nd quietly鈥攔eversing the historical trend in every public sphere, be it technology, sports, IT, health, politics or fashion. Women who have turned 鈥榦bstacles鈥� such as age, domesticity, and class, into enablers. We would all agree that the victories women have achieved have been substantial. The question is, are they enough?

As the value of a highly skilled and diverse workforce continues to grow, there鈥檚 also increasing awareness on how we, as a society, need to create more equal opportunities. The notion of the male offspring as the 鈥榞har ka chirag鈥� has no place in an equal world. I am doubly blessed to have two daughters, who stand tall, shoulder to shoulder with their peers and teams 鈥� both at home and in school and now as they embark on their professional journey. No challenge is too big for them to handle, and no situation too daunting.

The gender empowerment that I鈥檓 witnessing in my personal life, is being mirrored in my professional sphere as well.

I am truly proud of being a part of 麻豆原创 India where 25-30 percent of senior leadership positions are held by women, purely succeeding through their skills, intellect, hard work, and merit. In fact, many of our initiatives have been directed at encouraging an equitable workplace, by enabling equality as a human right. At 麻豆原创 India, we have always believed that the power of knowledge and intellect is a cornerstone for empowerment. Our internship opportunities enable young women and men to gain exposure of the real world and traverse through an excellent learning curve. The 鈥楤ack to Work鈥� program we were the 1st ones to introduce in India is aimed at women who are planning to re-enter the workforce 鈥� to facilitate them with a smooth transition and return – to the corporate world.

While dismantling the barriers lurking in the corridors of power, we are also working towards extending this commitment to the larger ecosystem out there. After all equity is as essential as equality, and for that, efforts need to trickle to the bottom of the barrel.

We have been supporting girl children and women through various touchpoints like education and skilling and making concerted efforts to eliminate gender inequality right at the grassroots. Quality education integrating STEM and digital inclusion are keys to enabling underprivileged girl children counter gender inequality. That is exactly what 麻豆原创 India鈥檚 Code Unnati does. The emphasis of this program as the word 鈥楿nnati鈥� means is on prosperity, empowerment, and development. It is our flagship initiative, a corporate-to-citizen collaboration which offers literacy in digital and IT skills to foster digital inclusion in India. The beauty of the program is it is an inclusive corporate to corporate initiative in partnership with Larsen & Toubro, ITC, Mahindra & Mahindra expanding it with Project Nanhi Kali. We have also launched a joint skilling program called TechSaksham in partnership with Microsoft for Underserved Young Women, authorizing them to build careers in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, web design, and digital marketing. A mindset change and a coordinated effort at the grassroots goes a long way in fostering gender equality to materialize at home.

The fact of the matter, however, remains, that no one organization or individual can turn the tide alone. Collective action is the key to enduring change. There is a dire need to pool in the collaborative strength of corporate and large players of every industry to ring in change at the national, regional, and local levels. If companies can make grassroots activism as one of their agenda, there is no reason why we can鈥檛 achieve equality for the sustainable development of our great country.

As a father of two, I would like my daughters to flourish in an equal land, where disparity and discrimination based on gender lies far behind us as a relic of the past, which is exactly what it is. The future of our proud nation should be built equally on the shoulders of women and men alike. It will only be then, that the nation will march forth to claim the greatness that has always been expected of her.

(The above authored has been penned down by Kulmeet Bawa, President & Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Indian Subcontinent)

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As per UNICEF, schools for 168 million children globally were closed almost for a year during COVID 19 lockdown. In 2020, 247 million students were adversely impacted due to the closure of 1.5 million schools in India. Online education is not an option but has been adopted as an alternative to continuing with education. However, in most instances for schools and communities, lack of access to digital devices, laptops, or mobile phones and the capacity and availability of teachers also negatively impacted the learning opportunities for students.

A Bustling Slum and (lack of) Education Opportunities

Paul Marriott, President, 麻豆原创 APJ, recently visited one of the schools in Dharavi, for an immersive experience with the students in the school. He was warmly welcomed with听Lavani,听a traditional folk dance of Maharashtra, by the students. During the visit, he interacted with the young minds and talked about the importance of digital education, and enthusiastically participated in the conversations about their dreams, aspirations, and challenges facing the students.听

This visit gave me the wonderful opportunity of interacting with the students in a public school in Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia. Despite the community living in the ill-lit, poorly ventilated & congested households, and filthy roads, there are journeys and stories of grit and determination of young and aspirational minds hidden in corners of the slum- looking for an opportunity and access to quality education and a future that promises to be brighter.

The hope of becoming an engineer, a doctor, and a teacher, was shattered as the pandemic led to the shutdown of classes and schools. There has been a lack of access to learning opportunities. The shift to online delivery of education made the situation even worse as students had no access to digital infrastructure and were left behind with the rest of the students who had access to digital means to access education.

Digital Inclusion Paving the Way Forward

From what I have experienced, Dharavi has endless stories of transformation and has shown the potential to bring change in the lives of its people. One such transformation story is of “Sant Kakkaya Marathi School, Dharavi”, which realized how the pandemic has adversely affected the education in Dharavi and considering the importance of Digital education. The school has been equipped with access to digital means (providing students with AI-enabled tablets) and the teachers from their community, and the school is on its way to adopting National Education Policy 2020. Providing access to digital means, pedagogy, content, and trained resources from the community are enabling the students and schools towards much experiential learning, increased enrolment, and reduction in dropouts.

The school is changing the lives of underprivileged students especially girls by bridging the digital divide through digital education, along with unique pedagogy. The school has established the digital infrastructure ensuring access to quality education through digital technology and focuses on building foundational & language skills, mathematical numeracy, and imprint science education. The public school is surely igniting the passion for becoming teachers, engineers, doctors, and lawyers among hundreds of young students.听

We are celebrating International Youth Day on 12th August. On this Youth Day, let鈥檚 take a pledge to build a strong foundation for the youth of tomorrow by ensuring access to quality education for all.

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German IT major 麻豆原创 and Indian dairy pioneer Amul, along with a local non-government organization Pratham Infotech, has joined hands for an inclusive and sustainable community outreach development program amongst 1.5 million people in Anand, Gujarat, 麻豆原创 announced in a press release on Tuesday.

麻豆原创 and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity, 麻豆原创 is focusing on social entrepreneurship, enablement of a skilled workforce, digital inclusion, and bridging the gender equality gap for the community, through the initiative under 麻豆原创鈥檚 flagship 鈥楥ode Unnati.鈥�

Kulmeet Bawa, President, and Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Indian Subcontinent said, 鈥淭echnology can act as a catalyst in shaping India鈥檚 journey to an inclusive and sustainable economy. While urban development projects such as smart cities and futuristic mobility are reflective of this potential, the true progress of India lies in the development of her villages.鈥�

鈥淥ur work with Amul is an expansion of this vision and will provide citizens with the information and tools they need to succeed. As India continues to lead global action on sustainability, collaboration like ours will also provide the critical foundation for an inclusive and resilient future in which no one is left behind,鈥� he added.

Notably, for over a decade, Amul is using 麻豆原创鈥檚 digital core ERP and supply chain solutions to digitally transform its operations.

Empowering Rural India – Amul and 麻豆原创

RS Sodhi, Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, Ltd, (Amul) said, 鈥淥ver 66 per cent of India’s population lives in rural areas. Most of the rural population who lives in India depends on agriculture, animal husbandry, and dairying for their livelihood. With an objective of inclusive and sustainable community development, Amul and 麻豆原创 has joined the project. Under the project, quality digital literacy and skill interventions training imparted to school-going children and teachers.鈥�

鈥淥ur collaboration with 麻豆原创 is a step forward in bringing these rural communities into the mainstream by empowering them to hone essential future skills and turn their dreams into a reality. Our hope is that it will go a long way in nation-building and creating an Atmanirbhar India,鈥� he added.

Under the initiative, at least a lakh school-going students and over 20,000 adults including at least a fourth of the women will be given digital training across 70 villages in Anand and across six districts of Gujarat. The project will enable women to start their own small businesses.

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Over the last two decades, the two companies have worked together to optimize business processes and drive digital transformation for Amul, using 麻豆原创鈥檚 digital core ERP and supply chain solutions. The community outreach, is therefore, a natural extension of the companies鈥� long-standing partnership and commitment to innovation and creation of a long-term, scalable, and greener world.

Speaking on the collaboration, RS Sodhi, Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, Ltd,听(Amul) said, 鈥淥ver 66 percent of India’s population lives in rural areas. Most of the rural population lives in India depends on agriculture, animal husbandry and dairying for their livelihood. Over the years, we have observed that various Government has tried their best to give them better access to education, transportation, financial services, and internet connectivity. With an objective of inclusive and sustainable community development, Amul and 麻豆原创 has joined for the project. Under the project, quality digital literacy and skill interventions training imparted to school going children ate teachers.

Sodhi has also said that 鈥渙ur collaboration with 麻豆原创 is a step forward in bringing these rural communities into mainstream by empowering them to hone essential future skills and turn their dreams into a reality. Our hope is that it will go a long way in nation building and creating an Atmanirbhar India.

To drive literacy and inclusion at the grassroots, 麻豆原创 and Amul have collaboratively created a digitally inclusive ecosystem that will deliver technical education and professional support in the areas of coding, English skills, and socio-economic opportunities.

Key pillars of the initiative include:

• Coding and 21^st Century Skills: To power India’s 5 trillion-dollar economy, we need to develop digitally savvy communities. This will be done by imparting digital literacy, coding, problem solving and English skills for citizens in remote villages, thus enabling adoption of New Education Policy imperatives.
• School to Workforce transition: Will build a STEM-focused learning environment to help students in marginalised regions make a smoother transition to the workforce and enhance job opportunities. It will also reduce school dropouts, improve learning, and create an employable talent pool by encouraging critical reasoning and analytical thinking.
• Women empowerment and entrepreneurship: Women in rural areas are finding more entrepreneurial opportunities thanks to the growing digital world. Over 20,000 young women will be taught in digital-financing skills and functional communications as part of “Employable 21st Century Skills,” with the goal of strengthening support for the social business sector and achieving gender equality.
• Support Farmer Livelihoods: The outreach will help scale community ownership & participation under Build, Operate, Transfer Model of sustainable development. By planting fruit-bearing saplings, the companies will help improve biodiversity, reduce soil erosion, and increase green cover, thus enhancing support to the livelihood of farmers and their families.

Kulmeet Bawa, President, and Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Indian Subcontinent, said, 鈥淭echnology can act as a catalyst in shaping India鈥檚 journey to an inclusive and sustainable economy. While urban development projects such as smart cities and futuristic mobility are reflective of this potential, true progress of India lies in the development of her villages. Our work with Amul is an expansion of this vision and will provide citizens with the information and tools they need to succeed. As India continues to lead global action on sustainability, collaboration like ours will also provide the critical foundation for an inclusive and resilient future in which no one is left behind.鈥�

Pratham Infotech Foundation, an NGO organization that works to close the digital divide in India, will lead Amul and 麻豆原创 India’s collaborative outreach.

About 麻豆原创

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We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 麻豆原创 helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. For more information, visit .

About Amul

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, Anand (Amul) is the largest food product organisation of India with annual group turnover of 鈧� 63,000 crores (USD 8.4 billion dollar) during 2021-22. It is the apex organization of the Dairy Cooperatives of Gujarat. This State has been a pioneer in organizing dairy cooperatives and our success has not only been emulated in India but serves as a model for rest of the World.

Over the last 75 years, Dairy Cooperatives in Gujarat have created an economic network that links more than 3.6 million village milk producers with millions of consumers in India and abroad through a cooperative system that includes 18,565 Village Dairy Cooperative Societies (VDCS) at the village level, affiliated to 18 District Cooperative Milk Producers鈥� Unions at the District level and GCMMF at the State level. These cooperatives collect on an average 267 Lakhs Litres of milk per day (26.7 million litre per day) from their producer members, more than 70% of whom are small, marginal farmers and landless labourers and include a sizeable population of tribal folk and people belonging to the scheduled castes.听 Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., markets milk and milk products under brand of 鈥淎mul鈥�. It markets the products, produced by the district milk unions in 96 dairy plants. The combined processing capacity of these plants is 41 million litres per day, with six dairy plants having processing capacity in excess of 1 million Litres per day.

GCMMF and its member unions ensure that around 80-85% of consumer rupee goes back to milk producer members.

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9. Hire the right people:听It’s critical to get the proper individuals in a hybrid workforce. Not everybody flourishes in a hybrid workforce, and not every sector is well-suited to flexible work schedules.
10. Recognize that hybrid is not a stop-gap arrangement: A haphazard approach to hybrid work will almost certainly result in a haphazard response from the team. If you’re just biding your time until you can order everyone back into the office, it will show. The success of this hybrid method of working depends on a transformation in the workforce’s thinking as well as their talents.听That notion should pervade everything you do, from employee technology to communication to processes and beyond.

Business analytics services and hybrid workspaces

Most employees have evolved to anticipate flexibility, and the hybrid workplace model encourages it. However, in terms of how office space is organized and managed, it presents new problems for real estate teams and workplace leaders. There is still a lot of uncertainty about how people will use offices after the pandemic. It’s difficult to determine what to do until business leaders understand how diverse employees will use the office in the new workplace landscape. As a result, business analytics services and the data gathered will be critical in optimizing the workplace and ensuring a positive employee experience.

Conclusion

By allowing employees in a variety of professions to work remotely, businesses have gained confidence in their ability to achieve high productivity and decrease workplace costs.听Many companies are developing new hybrid approaches to their workforce, which not only line with individual demands but also better suit organizational needs, after seeing the many benefits of working remotely. Increased cooperation, change in corporate culture and empathetic management of all employees will ensure a proper balance between the digital and physical worlds.听As some employees return to work, the focus should now shift to improving security, infrastructure, and employee experience to meet the evolving needs of a hybrid workforce.

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