Women in Cloud and News Connect India join hands to upskill youth and unlock emerging global opportunities
MUMBAI: In a landmark global initiative to empower youth with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills, Women in Cloud (WiC) – a worldwide network of 150,000 women tech founders, executives, professionals, and allies across 80+ countries – has launched 1,000 AI Innovator Certification Scholarships.
Each scholarship, valued at USD 6,500 (₹5.76 lakh), adds up to a global corpus of ₹5.76 crore and is open to youth, women, and men above the age of 16 years worldwide.
Announcing the programme in a special podcast on News Connect India, Chaitra Vedullapalli, Co-founder & President of Women in Cloud, said: “This scholarship programme is designed to help young people in India and across the world gain future-ready AI skills certifications, unlock economic stability, global opportunities, and shape their own paths as innovators and leaders in the AI economy.”
Mumbai-based media veteran BN Kumar, founder of News Connect India, welcomed the initiative, calling it a “god-sent opportunity” for Indian youth.
“With studies showing that nearly half of India’s graduates are unemployable, this programme is a chance for young talent to master much-needed AI skills, become innovations, secure jobs, and even launch their own ventures in the competitive global economy,” he said.
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About the Scholarship
Each scholarship covers:
- A one-year structured AI certification curriculum
- Microsoft certification voucher
- Coaching by Microsoft Honourees
- Access to ICONS leadership assessment and masterclass
- Access to global experts
- Networking with 150,000+ professionals across 120 countries via WiC
How to Apply:
- Aspiring candidates must submit a self-attested write-up on “Why I deserve the AI Innovative Certification Programme” and submit the application. Apply for #WICxAIInnovation Program: https://womenincloud.com/workforce
Driving Global Impact
Beyond scholarships, Women in Cloud drives initiatives in Cloud Workforce Development, Civic Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Cloud/AI Innovation, and Global Partnerships. All efforts align with ESG principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focused on job creation, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and innovation. Women in Cloud is fiscally sponsored by the SDG Digital Foundation (501c3).
About the Co-Founder
Chaitra Vedullapalli – Co-Founder & President
A celebrated entrepreneur and Go-To-Market (GTM) strategist, Chaitra has coached hundreds of tech leaders to build multi-million-dollar practices on cloud marketplaces. She is the creator of the 4P Co-Sell GTM Method, widely adopted in Microsoft and Google ecosystems.
About News Connect India
Founded by BN Kumar, veteran journalist, author, and environmentalist with 50 years in media, News Connect India runs four digital news portals and a YouTube channel. Kumar also leads NatConnect Foundation, an environmental watchdog focusing on protecting hills, wetlands, and mangroves across India.
