Simplilearn collaborates with IIT Madras for AI programme

The Advanced Executive programme in Applied Generative AI was introduced on September 26 by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras), which is the technology innovation hub. The new programme was introduced in association with digital skills online bootcamp provider Simplilearn.

Experts from the industry and faculty and/or alumni from prestigious universities like IIT Madras and other IITs lead more than 70 hours of live online classes in this programme. With the help of more than sixty exercises and seven projects that are pertinent to the industry, learners will gain practical experience in everything from AI application development to DALL-E logo design. Additionally, they will work with state-of-the-art tools such as Hugging Face, DALL·E 2, Hugging Copilot, Azure AI Studio, ChatGPT, and OpenAI.

In addition, enrolled students will receive support for company incubation, a two-day campus immersion at IIT Madras Research Park, and access to Simplilearn's Job Assist for networking with employers. Students who successfully finish the programme will receive a diploma from IIT Madras (IITM) Pravartak in addition to badges or certificates for each Microsoft course they have completed. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree with an average of 50% or better, a foundational understanding of mathematics and programming, and ideally more than two years of professional job experience in order to be qualified for this programme.

This software has been developed with the understanding that generative AI is a rapidly developing field that is predicted to reach $667.9 billion by 2030, with a growth rate of 24.4% annually. This programme will also provide an in-depth understanding of generative AI tools and concepts, such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), prompt engineering, and Large Language Model (LLM) application development, as industries from entertainment to finance increasingly integrate these technologies.