Honeywell Targets 3 Lakh Students for AI, Cybersecurity Training by 2030
Honeywell Technologies has pledged to equip over 3 lakh students in India with skills in AI, cybersecurity, sustainability, and emerging technologies by 2030 under its Saksham initiative. The program will be delivered through partnerships with IIT Bombay, BharatCares, Ladli Foundation, and the Foundation of Science, Innovation, and Development (FSID-IISc).
The company has reached over 13 lakh beneficiaries through its education and community initiatives in the past decade. As part of the new commitment, the IIT Bombay-Honeywell Technologies Centre of Excellence for Future Skills & Innovation will reach over 1 lakh undergraduate students through a network of colleges.
Honeywell's Future Skills Edge program aims to train 2 lakh students in AI and cybersecurity through hybrid, project-based learning. The program will operate through four Centres of Excellence in government institutions across Maharashtra, Haryana, Karnataka, and Telangana, with a target of 50% women participation.