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‘IndiaAI Data Lab’ was today established at Chandigarh University.
Chandigarh University has launched the IndiaAI Data Lab in partnership with Intel India.
KEY POINTS
The lab aims to provide hands-on experience and access to AI PCs for students.
Students can now earn Intel Certifications every semester through the new programs.
This collaboration specifically targets bridging the gap between academia and industry needs in AI.
Excelsior Correspondent
CHANDIGARH, June 2: Aimed to improve the employability of students by equipping them with industry-relevant skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science and emerging technologies, ‘IndiaAI Data Lab’ was today established at Chandigarh University (CU).
The lab was established in collaboration with Intel India.
The inauguration ceremony of ‘IndiaAI Data Lab’ at CU’s University Institute of Computing (UIC) was graced by Prof (Dr) Raviraja N Seetharam, Vice-Chancellor, Chandigarh University, Prof (Dr) Raghuveer VR, Prof (Dr) Sachin Ahuja, Executive Director (Engineering), Chandigarh University, Prof (Dr) Manisha Malhotra, Director Computing, Chandigarh University and representatives from Intel India.
In her message on the occasion, Shweta Khurana, Senior Director, Asia Pacific and Japan, Government Partnerships & Initiatives, Global Government Affairs, Intel, said, “The launch of the IndiaAI Data Lab at Chandigarh University is an important step towards building AI-ready talent. By providing students with hands-on experience and access to AI PCs, this initiative will enable them to learn, create and innovate using the latest AI technologies, while helping bridge the gap between academia and industry needs. At Intel, we are committed to empowering students with the skills, tools and opportunities they need to thrive and lead in an AI-driven world.”
In his welcome address, Prof (Dr) Raviraja N Seetharam, Vice-Chancellor, Chandigarh University said, “We will like to thank ShwetaKhurana, Senior Director, Asia Pacific and Japan, Government Partnerships & Initiatives, Global Government Affairs, Intel for her visionary guidance in Intel India’s collaboration with Chandigarh University for the establishment of IndiaAI Data Lab at CU Campus.
“The inauguration of ‘IndiaAI Data Lab’ at Chandigarh University in collaboration with Intel India is a special occasion because we want to enable students to something extraordinary, something more than routine,” he said.
“A unique feature of these programs is that students will have the opportunity to earn Intel Certifications every semester, enhancing their industry readiness and employability in the rapidly evolving digital economy. The collaboration has already yielded remarkable achievements,” he added.