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IIT Delhi partners with Microsoft and Simplilearn for new AI courses
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive certificates from both IIT Delhi and Microsoft.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Tue, 04, Nov 2025
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, in collaboration with California based ed-tech firm Simplilearn and Microsoft announced the launch of two comprehensive Professional Certificate Programs designed to address India's rapidly growing AI and data analytics talent demands, on Nov. 3.
The program, offered by the I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Delhi, offers Professional Certificate Program in Data Analytics, Generative AI, and Adaptive Systems, and the Professional Certificate Program in GenAI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation.
The first program, 'Data Analytics, Generative AI, and Adaptive Systems', combines advanced data analytics with generative AI techniques and adaptive systems engineering.
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The second, 'Professional Certificate in Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation', covers the full AI spectrum, including Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, NLP, Computer Vision, and MLOps.
Speaking about the new programs, Ashutosh Dutt Sharma, the CEO of IHFC – Tech Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi said, "We want Indian tech professionals to have access to the most up-to-date and industry-relevant learning programs."
Talking about the collaborations, he said, "By collaborating with Microsoft and Simplilearn, both renowned for their excellence in their respective fields, we demonstrate our commitment to bridging the gap between academic research and industry application. We aim to deliver curricula that empower the workforce with future-ready AI skills."
Kashyap Dalal, the Co-founder and COO of Simplilearn, also hailed the importance of the partnership and said, "We stand at the cusp of a new era where AI will define how industries evolve, how careers are built, and how innovations shape the future."
He added, "This collaboration with IHFC, IIT Delhi, is more than an upskilling initiative; we wanted to create programs that equip a broad spectrum of learners with the right skills to master AI applications in different domains and be the growth catalyst for Indian and global companies. Simplilearn's hands-on learning model ensures that these programs are application oriented and get learners ready to take up roles where they can apply the latest Gen AI tools in real world problems and solutions."
Learners will get certificates from both IIT Delhi's IHFC and Microsoft, validating their expertise in AI and data technologies.
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