NVIDIA and Tata to Upskill 6 Lakh Employees in AI

NVIDIA and Tata Group have announced a partnership to supercharge India's AI ecosystem. The partnership will focus on upskilling 6 lakh employees in AI, developing AI-powered solutions for Indian businesses, and making India a global AI hub.

Introduction

In a groundbreaking announcement, NVIDIA has unveiled an extensive collaboration with Tata Group, one of India’s most prominent conglomerates.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in the journey towards advancing artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, research, and innovation in India.

These two industry giants have a shared goal: to provide top-notch AI computing infrastructure and platforms. Their mission is to make advanced AI capabilities accessible to a broad range of entities in India, including businesses, Researchers & startups.

AI Supercomputer Powered by NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip with Tata

At the heart of this collaboration lies the ambitious project to build an AI supercomputer powered by the next-generation NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip. This technological marvel promises to set new benchmarks for AI computing performance. With the exponential growth in demand for generative AI worldwide, data centers are increasingly shifting towards GPU computing

Jensen Huang, CEO Nvidia stated,

“The global generative AI race is in full steam, and data centers worldwide are shifting to GPU computing to build energy-efficient infrastructure to support the exponential demand for generative AI.”

He expressed his delight in partnering with Tata to meet growing demands of generative AI startups and LLM processing in India.

Read more: Nvidia to make AI Supercomputers for India with Reliance

Tata Communications: Enabling High-Speed AI Cloud Infrastructure

Tata Communications, a prominent player in the telecommunications industry, will play a pivotal role in this collaboration.

They will work with NVIDIA to develop an AI cloud, offering critical infrastructure to support the entire lifecycle of AI computing.

Leveraging Tata Communications’ robust global network, this AI cloud will facilitate high-speed data transfer, effectively bringing AI capabilities to the doorstep of enterprises across India.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Pioneering AI Applications

TCS will utilize NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure and capabilities.

Their goal is to create and operate generative AI applications, utilizing the immense potential of this partnership to foster innovation with a primary focus on AI.

Additionally, TCS will launch a substantial upskilling program for its extensive workforce, which numbers over 600,000 employees. This initiative aims to keep the workforce at the cutting edge of AI technology.

Transforming Industries with AI

This collaboration extends beyond the boundaries of technology and into various sectors, ranging from manufacturing to consumer businesses, within the Tata Group. N. Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Sons, emphasized the transformative power of AI, stating,

“The impact of AI and machine learning is going to be profound across industries and every aspect of our lives.”

He further stressed the importance of preparing for the AI transition, making AI infrastructure accessible, and nurturing AI talent at scale.

A Catalyst for India’s AI Ambition

N. Chandrasekaran believes the partnership will democratize AI infrastructure and accelerate AI solutions.

The collaboration opens up numerous opportunities for India’s AI ambitions with Tata’s diverse sectors and NVIDIA’s AI expertise.

Conclusion

The NVIDIA-Tata partnership is a new era for AI development in India.

It combines cutting-edge tech with Tata’s reach to accelerate AI adoption, fuel innovation, and transform industries.

As AI reshapes the world, the partnership shows India’s commitment to AI progress.

Kumar Priyadarshi
Kumar Priyadarshi

Kumar Priyadarshi is a prominent figure in the world of technology and semiconductors. With a deep passion for innovation and a keen understanding of the intricacies of the semiconductor industry, Kumar has established himself as a thought leader and expert in the field. He is the founder of Techovedas, India’s first semiconductor and AI tech media company, where he shares insights, analysis, and trends related to the semiconductor and AI industries.

Kumar Joined IISER Pune after qualifying IIT-JEE in 2012. In his 5th year, he travelled to Singapore for his master’s thesis which yielded a Research Paper in ACS Nano. Kumar Joined Global Foundries as a process Engineer in Singapore working at 40 nm Process node. He couldn’t find joy working in the fab and moved to India. Working as a scientist at IIT Bombay as Senior Scientist, Kumar Led the team which built India’s 1st Memory Chip with Semiconductor Lab (SCL)

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