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Samsung Semiconductor India Research to Train Youth in Karnataka in AI and IoT
Samsung Semiconductor India Research to Train Youth in Karnataka in AI and IoT
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Samsung Semiconductor India Research to Train Youth in Karnataka in AI and IoT

SSIR will train and empower 1,100 undergraduate engineering students

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Key takeaways

  • Samsung Semiconductor India Research launches 'Samsung Innovation Campus' to enhance skills in AI and IoT.
  • The program will train 1,100 engineering students in Karnataka, making them job-ready.
  • Students will engage in problem-solving and hackathons to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Collaboration with Visvesvaraya Technological University aims to strengthen Karnataka's technology ecosystem.
  • SSIR's initiative highlights commitment to empowering youth and enhancing technical capabilities in future tech.
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Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) has inaugurated its ‘Samsung Innovation Campus’ programme at the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) to upskill youth in future tech domains such as AI and Internet of Things (IoT) and make them job-ready.

Under the programme, Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) will train and empower 1,100 undergraduate engineering students across the state of Karnataka.

Beyond technical competency development, students will be guided through the entire ideation process, problem-solving methodologies, and mentored by experts to solve identified problem statements while participating in the state-level hackathons. Notably, standout ideas with potential for Deep Tech products shall foster entrepreneurship among tomorrow's innovators.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. BE. Rangaswamy, Registrar of VTU in the presence of Dr. S Vidyashankar, honourable Vice Chancellor of VTU, and other dignitaries from SSIR. The pilot project between SSIR and VTU is an effort to equip students with knowledge and skills of cutting-edge technologies, contributing to the growth of the technology ecosystem in Karnataka.

"The objective of launching Samsung Innovation Campus is to empower young minds and foster innovative thinking in them. Our partnership with VTU is a stepping stone towards creating an innovation centre that brings out the potential of the youth. This collaboration will not only enhance the technical
capabilities of young students but will also make them industry-ready. We are optimistic that through the programme, SSIR will foster innovation and instil an entrepreneurial mindset amongst aspiring engineers,” said Balajee Sowrirajan, corporate EVP & MD, Samsung Semiconductor India Research.

SSIR is a part of the global network of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for providing component solutions, featuring industry-leading technologies in the areas of System LSI, Memory and Foundry.

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