"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's Plan to Train 2 Million Gen Z in India with AI Skills Gains Momentum"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella plans to train 2 million Gen Z in India with tech skills through the ADVANTA(I)GE INDIA initiative by 2025, aiming to support India’s vision of a self-reliant AI workforce and empower every sector with AI tools. The training will be inclusive across social class, gender, and income levels, with partnerships with 10 Indian state governments and a focus on rural education institutions. This initiative is part of Microsoft’s commitment to enable inclusive growth with technology and to address the need for AI skills in India, where 78% of workers feel they lack the right AI knowledge for their work. The goal is to prepare India's workforce for the growth of AI and to bridge the gap between urban and rural areas by leveraging advanced AI to improve access to financial services, education, and healthcare.