Published 15:40 IST, February 24th 2020
Microsoft, SBI join hands to train differently-abled people to find jobs
Global tech major Microsoft on Monday announced a partnership with SBI to train differently-abled people find jobs in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
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Global tech major Microsoft on Monday anunced a partnership with SBI to train differently-abled people find jobs in banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
Over 500 differently-abled youths will be upskilled in first year of collaboration.
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“It is an ideal partnership. This is a new beginning in training and finding people with any kind of disability but employable. Our experience with m has been fantastic,” SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar told reporters.
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Microsoft's president of global sales, marketing and operations Jean-Philippe Courtois said re are 26 million differently-abled people in India and it is essential to use newer ways to use techlogy to enable m participate in 21st century ecomy.
A company statement said SBI Foundation and Microsoft will develop an artificial intelligence powered market place that will enable BFSI industry to connect more easily with differently-abled people for upskilling and employment opportunities.
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15:40 IST, February 24th 2020