Capgemini and SAP Labs Launch Digital Academy for Marginalised Youth

Capgemini and SAP Labs have launched the Capgemini-SAP Digital Academy to provide skill training to 8,000 marginalised youth in India over three years. The program aims to bridge the digital skills gap, offering sustainable careers and contributing to the nation's digital economy.

French IT services and consulting company Capgemini has partnered with SAP Labs to launch the Capgemini-SAP Digital Academy, a programme aimed at providing employment-linked skill training to 8,000 marginalised youth in India within the next three years.

"We are delighted to collaborate with SAP and make a contribution towards the advancement of India's digital economy through the upskilling of its youth. Through the Capgemini-SAP Digital Academy programme, we are not only providing skills but also creating pathways for sustainable careers and livelihood while at the same time nurturing the skilled talent India needs to grow," Capgemini India CEO Ashwin Yardi said.

Over the next three years, both companies will jointly invest and pool resources, expertise, and networks to support this initiative. "Our partnership will empower India's youth with future-ready and well-defined skillsets, ensuring their long-term success in their careers. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to foster a culture of continuous learning, which will undoubtedly contribute to India's growth trajectory," added Sindhu Gangadharan, MD of SAP Labs India and Head of Customer Innovation Services at SAP.

(With inputs from agencies.)