NASSCOM’s Sector Skills Council launches ‘Foundation Skills in IoT’ courseware at the 9th edition of Design & Engineering Summit

 

Bangalore, 21st September: The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) today kicked off the 9th edition of its marquee Design & Engineering Summit in Bangalore. Under the metanarrative of Digital Engineering: Convergence of Disruptive Technologies, the platform brought together industry professionals and experts from across the globe, to discuss the impact that novel cloud technologies like Big Data, IoT and Industry 4.0 will have on the ER&D sector. Further, Sector Skills Council (SSC) NASSCOM also launched the ‘Foundation Skills in IoT’ courseware at an exclusive round-table held at the event, in the presence of industry stalwarts who addressed the reskilling and skilling imperatives for digital relevance.

The event witnessed conversations on topics buzzing in the industry today, from data-driven design and digital product experiences, to gender diverse innovation to the artificial intelligence revolution. R Chandrasekhar, President, NASSCOM on the sidelines of the summit said, “Today’s summit has highlighted the IT industry’s leadership in the renaissance of emerging technologies. The discussions have given us an insight into the future, and how organizations can poise themselves well to stay ahead of the curve.  Platforms like the NASSCOM Design & Engineering Summit are designed to bring digital into the DNA of businesses of today and tomorrow.”

Commenting on the launch of the IoT Skills courseware,  Dr. Sandhya Chintala, Executive Director, IT-ITeS SSC NASSCOM & Vice President, NASSCOM said “With the IOT revolution reshaping roles and businesses across verticals, we hope to create more opportunities and re-skill the IT workforce further to catalyze the digital revolution. The launch of ‘Foundation skills in IOT’ aims to charter the future roadmap for the sustained growth of the domain by creating skilled IT professionals.”

The primary goal of the ‘Foundation Skills in IoT’ courseware is to provide an understanding of Internet of Things which will be helpful in engineering education and will also help create employment prospects. The courseware addresses introduction to IoT and its architecture, industry applications and use cases in various sectors like Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Energy, Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail and Transportation; course end project work is a mandatory inclusion offering  practical exposure. This courseware material has been drafted under the guidance of subject matter specialists from various fields encapsulating important fundamentals regarding this industry.

On the sidelines of the Summit, Mr. Samir Yajnik– President Global Delivery & COO – Asia Pacific at Tata Technologies and Talent Lead – ERD Sub-sector IT-ITeS SSC NASSCOM said, “Digitization entails effective convergence of both people and businesses on a base of connected technologies powered by the Internet of Things. In the face of an all-engulfing technology disruption, we can no longer consider IT to be a separate function. This makes it even more imperative for us to equip and upskill our workforce if we want our talent to stay pertinent. The launch of ‘Foundation Skills in IoT’ is a step towards this right direction. It is SSC NASSCOM’s latest initiative to bridge the existing skills-gap in the industry, and I am happy to be a part of this exciting program.”

The 9th NASSCOM Design & Engineering Summit hosted key delegates/speakers from engineering and design companies from across the globe. From global design titans like Autodesk and BMW, to domestic disruptors like Kalyan Studio and GlobalLogic, star speakers included Saad Nasser, 14-year old wunderkid and co-founder of Ati Motors, and Daniela Rus, Director of MIT’s Computer Science and AI Lab. Standing on the three pillars of mobility, digital enterprises, and software defined engineering, speakers brainstormed on strategies organizations can employ to integrate disruptive technologies into business models, build experimental digital cultures, and create actionable insights and intelligence from the fourth industrial revolution.

About NASSCOM

NASSCOM® is the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT-BPM industries in India. NASSCOM is a global trade body with more than 2100 members, which include both Indian and multinational companies that have a presence in India. NASSCOM’s member and associate member companies are broadly in the business of software development, software services, software products, consulting services, BPO services, e-commerce & web services, engineering services and animation and gaming. NASSCOM’s membership base constitutes over 95% of the industry revenues in India and employs over 3.5 million professionals.