Samsung continues to work with youngsters around India. It’s never about presenting the latest and greatest devices; the company has always involved youngsters when it comes to research and development. The company has completed the certification of 3,500 students under the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) programme for the year 2024.

The programme focuses on improving employability of the youth by training them in high-demand tech fields such as AI, Internet of Things, Big Data and coding and programming. This year, the initiative expanded its reach by enrolling 3,500 students, up from 3,000 last year. It involved 12 SIC certification events organised across educational institutes in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi NCR, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

“With AI set to transform our lives by ushering in an era of new technologies, it is imperative to engage the youth of today and harness their potential to build a better future. With Samsung Innovation Campus, we want to bridge the skills gap among the Indian youth so that they can become innovators of tomorrow. The programme strengthens Samsung’s commitment to being a strong partner and contributor to the India growth story, Skill India and Digital India,” said JB Park, president and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia.

“Overall, the course has boosted my readiness for AI projects and opened doors to exciting opportunities in the field. The curriculum began with essential AI concepts and advanced to machine learning and deep learning applications. This progression allowed me to build a strong theoretical foundation and then move on to more complex topics,” said Kanchan Lata Srivastava, who recently completed the AI course.

This year, participants in the AI programme completed 270 hours of theoretical training followed by 80 hours of project work. IoT and Big Data students underwent 160 hours of theory and 80 hours of hands-on project work, while the coding and programming participants completed 80 hours of theory before taking part in a hackathon.