Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services and consulting company, has announced a partnership with Microsoft and OpenAI to train 25,000 of its employees on Azure OpenAI Gen AI tools. The training program will focus on upskilling employees in the latest AI skills, such as natural language processing, computer vision, and machine learning.
Azure OpenAI Gen AI tools are a suite of AI-powered tools that can be used for a variety of tasks, such as generating text, translating languages, and writing different kinds of creative content. The tools are developed by Microsoft and OpenAI, a leading non-profit research company that is focused on the development of safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence.
The training program will be delivered through a combination of online and on-site courses. The online courses will be provided by Microsoft and OpenAI, and the on-site courses will be delivered by TCS’s own trainers. The program will also include hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI Gen AI tools.
TCS says that the training program is part of its broader strategy to adopt AI and other emerging technologies. The company believes that AI has the potential to transform its business and help it to deliver new and innovative solutions to its customers.
“We are committed to building a future-ready workforce that is skilled in the latest technologies,” said Rajesh Gopinathan, CEO of TCS. “This partnership with Microsoft and OpenAI will help us to upskill our employees in AI and accelerate our adoption of this transformative technology.”
The training program is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. TCS says that it will evaluate the program and decide whether to expand it to more employees in the future.
Here are some additional details about the training program:
- The program will be open to all TCS employees, regardless of their role or level of experience.
- The program will be delivered in English, but TCS says that it plans to offer the program in other languages in the future.
- The program will be free for TCS employees.
- TCS says that it will provide certification to employees who complete the program.
Here are some of the benefits that TCS expects to achieve from the training program:
- Increased employee skills in AI
- Accelerated adoption of AI in TCS’s business
- Improved business performance
- Increased competitiveness in the global marketplace
The training program is just one example of how TCS is investing in AI. The company has also been investing in research and development in AI, and it has been developing its own AI-powered solutions. TCS believes that AI is a key technology for the future, and it is committed to being a leader in the development and adoption of AI.