NEW DELHI: There is a need for degree courses and professional training programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the changing technology landscape, according to industry and academic experts. While the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has already introduced AI as an optional subject in schools, no full fledged degree courses are available in the area in the country besides few short term courses. "In the digital era and rapidly-evolving business landscape, AI is influencing a range of industries and altering the job roles. The world is looking at AI for its widespread applications in almost every industry and is considered to be the next big technological shift in industrial and smartphone revolution. The need of the hour is to make AI education more focused and easily available," said Varun Dhamija, Vice President, Pearson Professional Programs (PPP). "According to our recent survey, 60 pc Indians believe that the world is shifting to a model where people participate in education over a lifetime which makes it age agnostic.

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) There is a need for degree courses and professional training programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the changing technology landscape, according to industry and academic experts. While the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has already introduced AI as an optional subject in schools, no full fledged degree courses are available in the area in the country besides few short term courses. 'In the digital era and rapidly-evolving business landscape, AI is influencing a range of industries and altering the job roles. The world is looking at AI for its widespread applications in almost every industry and is considered to be the next big technological shift in industrial and smartphone revolution. The need of the hour is to make AI education more focused and easily available,' said Varun Dhamija, Vice President, Pearson Professional Programs (PPP). 'According to our recent survey, 60 pc Indians believe that the world is shifting to a model where people participate in education over a lifetime which makes it age agnostic.

"There are gigantic contrasts between degree courses exclusively centered around AI and independent AI courses by colleges, schools, instructing schools, and other private substances," Anil K Jain, Michigan University teacher said. There is a requirement for degree courses and expert preparing programs in Artificial Intelligence (AI Engineer) with the changing innovation scene, as indicated by industry and scholastic specialists. Advertising While the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has just presented AI as a discretionary subject in schools, no undeniable degree courses are accessible in the territory in the nation other than not many momentary courses. "As indicated by our ongoing review, 60 percent Indians accept that the world is moving to a model where individuals take an interest in training over a lifetime which makes it age rationalist. An ever increasing number of prepared experts, youthful students and midlevel representatives presently understand the requirement for upskilling and formal preparing in AI and different territories. Given this background, we will see an interest for present moment or professional instruction, yet in addition for AI-explicit full-time courses," said Varun Dhamija, Vice President, Pearson Professional Programs (PPP).

While the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has already introduced AI as an optional subject in schools, no full fledged degree courses are available in the area in the country besides few short term courses. "In the digital era and rapidly-evolving business landscape, AI is influencing a range of industries and altering the job roles. The world is looking at AI for its widespread applications in almost every industry and is considered to be the next big technological shift in industrial and smartphone revolution. The need of the hour is to make AI education more focused and easily available," said Varun Dhamija, Vice President, Pearson Professional Programs (PPP). "According to our recent survey, 60 pc Indians believe that the world is shifting to a model where people participate in education over a lifetime which makes it age agnostic. More and more seasoned professionals, young learners and mid level employees now realise the need for upskilling and formal training in AI and other areas to keep pace with the dynamic job requirements. Given this backdrop, we will definitely see a demand for not only short term or vocational education, but also for AI specific full time courses," he added.