Working professionals get new AI upskilling route through IIT Madras initiative

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Working professionals get new AI upskilling route through IIT Madras initiative

As industries across the world race to adopt Artificial Intelligence, IIT Madras has opened a powerful new upskilling pathway for working professionals who want to move into high-demand AI roles.

Published by Priti | January 12, 2026

TheIITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, the official Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Madras, has launched admissions for thesecond batch of its Advanced Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning.

The seven-month programme is designed for professionals who don’t just want to learn AI theory — but want tobuild, deploy and manage real AI systems in business environments.

Why this programme matters

AI is no longer experimental. Companies are now using it to:

Detect fraud in banking
Forecast demand in retail
Automate quality checks in manufacturing
Improve customer experience
Enhance healthcare diagnostics

According toMcKinsey,88% of organisationsnow use AI in at least one business function — a sharp jump from last year.

Meanwhile, theglobal AI marketis expected to grow fromUSD 189 billion (2023)toUSD 4.8 trillion by 2033, whileIndia’s AI marketis projected to reachUSD 130.63 billion by 2032.

This explosion has created huge demand for professionals who can turn AI models intoworking production systems.

What the IIT Madras programme offers

The programme is deliveredonlinein partnership withTimesPro, and includes:

Live online classes
Hands-on practical labs
Short on-campus immersion at IIT Madras Research Park

Participants will learn:

Machine learning & deep learning fundamentals
Python for data and AI
TensorFlow & PyTorch
MLOps (AI deployment & monitoring)
Cybersecurity for AI systems

The focus is onreal-world deployment, not just theory.

Who is it for?

The course is open to:

Engineers
Mathematics & computational science graduates
Working professionals looking to shift into AI

The first batch included:

CTOs
Tech leads
Project managers
Solution architects
Banking, healthcare, automotive & IT professionals

Career paths after completion

Graduates can move into roles such as:

Data Scientist
Machine Learning Engineer
Deep Learning Engineer
Data Analyst
AI Solutions Architect

What IIT Madras says

DrSuchitra Veeravalli, Consultant at IITM Pravartak, explained:

“Applied AI now needs engineers who can move from models to measurable value. Learners will build and test solutions using Python, TensorFlow and PyTorch while learning how to deploy them in a responsible and secure way.”

About IITM Pravartak

IITM Pravartak is funded by theDepartment of Science and Technologyunder India’sNational Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems. It serves as IIT Madras’s innovation hub forsensors, networks and intelligent systems.