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The Hindu
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Hindu
IIT Madras-Accenture collaborate to offer skilling programmes for automotive industry
The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR) of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) and LearnVantage Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Academy of Accenture have entered into a collaboration to offer a specialised skilling programme to cater to the industry. The initiative seeks to develop talent to build SDVs catering to the automotive original equipment manufacturers and global capability centres. The curriculum includes domain specific modules, interactive learning environment, and expert coaching delivered through a mix of self-paced and IIT Madras instructor-led sessions, a press release said. Kishore Durg, global lead of Accenture LearnVantage, Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian, Professor in Charge, CAAR, and Mr. Thiruppathy Srinivasan, CEO, CAAR, spoke.
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Business Standard
21 hours ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Accenture LearnVantage, IIT Madras team up to skill talent for SDV domain
Accenture and the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR), a research society established by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), are collaborating to offer specialised skilling programmes through Accenture's LearnVantage Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Academy. The initiative targets automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) looking to develop talent to build software-defined vehicles. It aims to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the SDV domain, bridging the gap between traditional automotive roles and the digital skills needed to develop automated driving technology, advanced driver assistance systems, electrical/electronic architecture, connectivity, and infotainment systems. The curriculum, designed for automotive technology practitioners at OEMs and GCCs, includes domain-specific modules, interactive learning environments, and expert coaching delivered through a mix of self-paced and IIT Madras instructor-led sessions. The modules cover advanced Internet of Things, embedded systems and software, vehicle safety, communication protocols, cybersecurity, edge computing, cloud virtualisation, and industry standards such as AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture (AUTOSAR) and Automotive SPICE (Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination). According to an Accenture Research estimate, the software-defined digital services market is projected to reach $3.5 trillion and account for 40 per cent of global automotive industry revenues by 2040. To bridge the skills gap, Accenture LearnVantage launched an SDV Academy that offers a specialised training curriculum for the industry. Kishore Durg, Global Lead of Accenture LearnVantage, said, 'As vehicles transform into sophisticated software-defined machines, the automotive industry requires digital-native talent skilled in AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, and safety systems. Our collaboration with CAAR at IIT Madras is a game-changer, focused on transforming talent at scale for OEMs and GCCs in the sector. Together, we are committed to rapidly upskilling and reskilling talent to embrace technological advancements and develop the interdisciplinary skills needed for the SDV landscape.' CAAR aims to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial solutions in the automotive industry, providing advanced technology, skilled talent, and facilities. Krishnan Balasubramanian, Professor in charge of the Centre for Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR), IIT Madras, said, 'The academia-industry partnership enabled by the Centre of Excellence CAAR is a unique model that creates a win-win for all parties and enables upskilling of the next-generation workforce in new areas such as SDVs. We are delighted to be partnering with Accenture's LearnVantage.' Thiruppathy (Thiru) Srinivasan, Chief Executive Officer of CAAR, IIT Madras, said, 'The automotive industry is rapidly evolving with the adoption of electrification, connectivity, and advanced smart technologies. The high-growth software-defined vehicle space demands both new digital skills and a larger pool of skilled professionals, making upskilling a top priority. Our collaboration with Accenture LearnVantage offers a synergistic platform to bridge the talent gap by equipping professionals with the competencies needed to thrive and meet the industry's evolving needs.' Accenture and IIT Madras have an existing collaboration through their joint Centre of Excellence (CoE), which undertakes research projects and develops intellectual properties in autonomous robotics systems (ARS), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), digital twin systems (DTS), and advanced automotive technologies. In addition, TalentSprint, a leader in deep tech education and now part of Accenture LearnVantage, offers a postgraduate-level advanced certification programme in applied data science and machine learning in partnership with IIT Madras.
Time of India
a day ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Accenture and IIT Madras' CAAR introduce skilling programme for SDVs
Accenture and the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR), established by IIT Madras , have announced a strategic collaboration to deliver specialised skilling programmes for the automotive sector through Accenture's LearnVantage Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Academy. The initiative is designed to equip automotive OEMs and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) with a skilled workforce capable of developing next-generation software-defined vehicles. These vehicles, integrating cutting-edge technologies like advanced driver assistance systems, connectivity, infotainment, and electric/electronic architectures, are reshaping the global automotive landscape. 'With the industry moving toward software-defined vehicles, the need for digital-native talent in AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, and safety systems has never been greater,' said Kishore Durg, Global Lead, Accenture LearnVantage. Academia-industry model CAAR aims to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial applications in the automotive sector. Commenting on the collaboration, Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian, Professor-in-Charge at CAAR, said, 'This partnership is a unique academia-industry model to upskill the next-generation workforce in SDVs.' Targeting automotive technology professionals, the programme offers a blend of self-paced and IIT Madras instructor-led training. The curriculum includes modules on embedded systems, automotive safety, cybersecurity, cloud virtualisation, edge computing, and industry standards such as AUTOSAR and ASPICE. The courses are delivered in an interactive, hands-on format with expert coaching. Thiruppathy Srinivasan, CEO, CAAR, added, 'The evolution of automotive technologies demands a skilled talent pool. Our joint initiative with Accenture LearnVantage offers a synergistic platform to meet this urgent industry need.'
Economic Times
27-04-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Checking without damaging: IIT-Madras works on advanced tech for disruptive material testing
From sensors detecting leaks in pipelines, tanks, bridges and dams without tearing those down to robots for ending manual scavenging -- IIT-Madras has established itself as a global centre of excellence for developing disruptive material testing technology. "Non Destructive Evaluation" (NDE) is the broad name given to the field of testing and analysis used by industry to characterise components or structures for indicators of performance degradation, without causing damage to the original part. The "NDE 5.0 - Industrial Assets and Process Management CoE (CNDE)" at IIT-Madras is developing advanced inspection solutions using X-rays, infrared thermography, lasers, ultrasonics, microwave, terahertz and eddy currents, leveraging industry tools in robotics, drones, AI, Machine Learning, virtual reality, distributed ledgers, hyperspectral imaging and quantum computing. Krishnan Balasubramanian, Chair Professor, IIT-Madras, told PTI that the centre of excellence has a team of internationally acclaimed professors and researchers who have executed projects with a cumulative value over Rs 200 crore, attracted industry funding in excess of Rs 50 crore and CSR funding of Rs 10 crore for socially-relevant projects. "The research undertaken by this team has already led to 15 IIT Madras-incubated startups with a combined valuation in excess of Rs 2,000 crore. The vision is to carry out cutting-edge research on asset integrity platforms for society and industry validated and accepted as benchmarks that can be commercialised worldwide," he said. Balasubramanian also underlined that technologies from this CoE impact the efficiency of industry operations and increase the availability and safety of industrial and infrastructural assets. "The key objectives of this CoE include impacting industries by helping them reduce operating costs by 40 per cent, decrease failure risk, improve availability and uptime by 20 per cent and extend as well as maximise asset life safety," he added. The professor explained that India has a lot of national assets and physical infrastructure that need to be constantly monitored. "The country has the second-longest road network in the world (6 million km) and the Indian Railways is one of the largest rail networks in the world under one management. The ports handle 95 per cent of its international trade in and out of India. "The country is currently the fourth largest consumer of energy globally after the US, China and Russia and, hence, has over 40,000 km of cross-country pipelines and underground oil reserve storage facilities," he said. The CoE's target is to be among the top five research centres globally in this field by 2026, incubate at least 20 startups that could create 2,000 tech jobs and establish at least two industry consortia to ensure the research translates to industry impact in India and abroad. Tata Steel, Boeing, DRDO, ONGC, Gail, Shell and Indian Oil Corporation are among the major industry stakeholders that IIT-Madras has partnered with in multiple critical sectors. Prabhu Rajgopal, the deputy head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) said the facility is working to develop deep research-based non-destructive technologies for improved performance, enhanced safety and increased life for industrial applications and relevant technologies for societal well-being. "We are leveraging industry tools to create disruptive solutions that enhance the quality of inspection data for end-users with effective decision plan strategies. Today, CNDE startups are globally recognized pioneers in the areas of marine and submerged asset integrity monitoring and pipeline inspections," he told PTI. "The extraordinary dual-use potential of our research is demonstrated by solutions such as the HomoSEP robot for eliminating manual scavenging or a start-up with AI automation for the underserved healthcare sector. These are technologies that we first developed and demonstrated in the industrial context," he added. For the ongoing projects, the centre is collaborating with researchers from top global institutions such as NTU Singapore; University of Nairobi, Dedan Kimathi University and Riara University Kenya; Kenia National Innovation Agency (KeNIA); University of Dar-es-Salam Tanzania; UNDP, Tanzania; Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany; Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, France. It has also joined forces with Airbus; University of Warwick, UK; University College London, UK; Ecole de technologie superieure, Canada; and Michigan State University, USA.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Checking without damaging: IIT-Madras works on advanced tech for disruptive material testing
From sensors detecting leaks in pipelines, tanks, bridges and dams without tearing those down to robots for ending manual scavenging -- IIT-Madras has established itself as a global centre of excellence for developing disruptive material testing technology . "Non Destructive Evaluation" (NDE) is the broad name given to the field of testing and analysis used by industry to characterise components or structures for indicators of performance degradation, without causing damage to the original part. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India stares at a 'water bomb' threat as it freezes Indus Treaty India readies short, mid & long-term Indus River plans Shehbaz Sharif calls India's stand "worn-out narrative" The "NDE 5.0 - Industrial Assets and Process Management CoE (CNDE)" at IIT-Madras is developing advanced inspection solutions using X-rays, infrared thermography, lasers, ultrasonics, microwave, terahertz and eddy currents, leveraging industry tools in robotics, drones, AI, Machine Learning, virtual reality, distributed ledgers, hyperspectral imaging and quantum computing. Krishnan Balasubramanian, Chair Professor, IIT-Madras, told PTI that the centre of excellence has a team of internationally acclaimed professors and researchers who have executed projects with a cumulative value over Rs 200 crore, attracted industry funding in excess of Rs 50 crore and CSR funding of Rs 10 crore for socially-relevant projects. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 예쁘기만 한 팔찌가 아니에요 유니세프 지금 기부하기 Undo "The research undertaken by this team has already led to 15 IIT Madras-incubated startups with a combined valuation in excess of Rs 2,000 crore. The vision is to carry out cutting-edge research on asset integrity platforms for society and industry validated and accepted as benchmarks that can be commercialised worldwide," he said. Balasubramanian also underlined that technologies from this CoE impact the efficiency of industry operations and increase the availability and safety of industrial and infrastructural assets. Live Events "The key objectives of this CoE include impacting industries by helping them reduce operating costs by 40 per cent, decrease failure risk, improve availability and uptime by 20 per cent and extend as well as maximise asset life safety," he added. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories The professor explained that India has a lot of national assets and physical infrastructure that need to be constantly monitored. "The country has the second-longest road network in the world (6 million km) and the Indian Railways is one of the largest rail networks in the world under one management. The ports handle 95 per cent of its international trade in and out of India. "The country is currently the fourth largest consumer of energy globally after the US, China and Russia and, hence, has over 40,000 km of cross-country pipelines and underground oil reserve storage facilities," he said. The CoE's target is to be among the top five research centres globally in this field by 2026, incubate at least 20 startups that could create 2,000 tech jobs and establish at least two industry consortia to ensure the research translates to industry impact in India and abroad. Tata Steel , Boeing, DRDO, ONGC , Gail , Shell and Indian Oil Corporation are among the major industry stakeholders that IIT-Madras has partnered with in multiple critical sectors. Prabhu Rajgopal, the deputy head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) said the facility is working to develop deep research-based non-destructive technologies for improved performance, enhanced safety and increased life for industrial applications and relevant technologies for societal well-being. "We are leveraging industry tools to create disruptive solutions that enhance the quality of inspection data for end-users with effective decision plan strategies. Today, CNDE startups are globally recognized pioneers in the areas of marine and submerged asset integrity monitoring and pipeline inspections," he told PTI. "The extraordinary dual-use potential of our research is demonstrated by solutions such as the HomoSEP robot for eliminating manual scavenging or a start-up with AI automation for the underserved healthcare sector. These are technologies that we first developed and demonstrated in the industrial context," he added. For the ongoing projects, the centre is collaborating with researchers from top global institutions such as NTU Singapore; University of Nairobi, Dedan Kimathi University and Riara University Kenya; Kenia National Innovation Agency (KeNIA); University of Dar-es-Salam Tanzania; UNDP, Tanzania; Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany; Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, France. It has also joined forces with Airbus; University of Warwick, UK; University College London, UK; Ecole de technologie superieure, Canada; and Michigan State University, USA.
