IBM's Cloud Technologies to ensure smarter employability for Karnataka Government

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

IBM's Cloud Technologies to ensure smarter employability for Karnataka Government The Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Corporation (KVTSDC), associated with the state's Department of Labour, has entered into partnership with IBM to develop a Smarter Employability Platform to increase effectiveness of employment and skill-enhancement programmes in the State. Through this first-of-a-kind (FOAK) project with IBM Research India, KVTSDC will address the challenges of reaching millions of potentially employable individuals and empowering them, especially in rural areas and in the unorganized sector.

As part of this project, IBM will create a platform to effectively connect job-seekers and job-providers along with training and certification agencies in employability marketplaces accessible through mobile phones in local and vernacular languages. Job-seekers will thus be able to find available jobs and apply for the same, while understanding job-trends, and also refer opportunities to their friends: all through mobile phones. Similarly, job providers can post jobs, increase their reach, find matching candidates, connect with trainers, and track latest trends through both mobile phones and web channels.

KVTSDC will be able to increase the penetration of its programmes, enable a vibrant ecosystem and track the latest employment trends.

"The Karnataka state government is a pioneer in skill development in the country. Our goal is to enhance employment opportunities in the State by creating a conducive environment for all the stakeholders. This Smarter Employability Platform will help us expand our horizon and reach people in the remotest parts of Karnataka enabling them to have an access to all the information through mobile phones, by using the local languages," said Dr. Vishnukanth Chatpalli, Executive Director, KVTSDC.

"IBM's vision is to be a key enabler of India's rural transformation, economic uplift, and business growth by establishing viable business models, creating a sustainable ecosystem, and bringing innovative technologies to bridge the digital divide. By working with KVTSDC we hope to benefit a large section of the society and help build a smarter nation," said Dr. Manish Gupta, Director, IBM Research -India, and Chief Technologist, IBM India/South Asia.

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