AI, Green Skills Centre Launched In Hyderabad; 100 Job Offers Announced

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Last Updated:October 23, 2026, 19:38 IST

The centre will offer hands-on training in Applied AI, Green Pharma, solar energy, electric vehicles and wind energy.

Telangana IT Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Friday urged young people to harness artificial intelligence (AI) and green technologies to solve real-world problems, saying Gen Z would drive the next wave of innovation in these sectors.

He was speaking at the inauguration of the Green Skills & Applied AI Centre of Excellence at SAS iTower in Hyderabad. Established by the Telangana government in partnership with Microsoft, the 1M1B Foundation and MeitY Startup Hub, the centre aims to equip young people with skills in emerging technologies and sustainability. The launch also saw 100 job offers announced through 1M1B Jobs Express.

“Gen Z will drive the next wave of AI and green innovation. I urge young people to use their skills not just to create successful enterprises, but to solve real-world challenges," Sridhar Babu said.

He stressed the importance of making sustainability an integral part of Telangana’s economic growth.

The centre will offer hands-on training in Applied AI, Green Pharma, solar energy, electric vehicles and wind energy. It will also connect graduates with industry mentors, internships and employment opportunities, with a dedicated focus on Green Pharma.

Microsoft To Support AI And Green Skills Training

Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President of Microsoft India Development Centre, said AI and the transition to a greener economy were reshaping industries, making it important to equip young people with the skills needed to participate in this transformation.

“The Green Skills & Applied AI Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad will give them practical AI and green skills, real sustainability challenges to solve, including in Green Pharma, and clear pathways into internships, jobs and new opportunities," he said.

Microsoft will support the centre with AI technologies, learning resources, mentorship and

Eight MoUs Signed With Industry Partners

Eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed between 1M1B and industry partners WindStream Energy Technologies, SCL Lifesciences, Emball’ISO India Packaging, Vimta Labs, Knowvation Learnings, CIEL HR Services, Arah Infotech and MSys Inc.

Four of the companies will recruit candidates, strengthening the link between skill development and employment opportunities.

Manav Subodh, Founder and Chief Mentor of the 1M1B Foundation, said the initiative would prepare young people to apply emerging technologies in real-world settings and build careers in sectors shaped by AI and sustainability.

#AIForMyCity Challenge Launched

The inauguration featured an AI Talkies session titled “The Future Gen Z Want to Build with AI", during which Sridhar Babu interacted with young changemakers on how AI could transform careers and communities.

The event also saw the launch of the #AIForMyCity Challenge, which aims to encourage young people to develop AI-powered solutions to local problems, including environmental challenges and the efficient use of public resources.

The Hyderabad centre is part of a national network of five Green Skills & Applied AI Centres of Excellence being established by 1M1B and Microsoft in collaboration with MeitY Startup Hub.

The initiative aims to equip one lakh young people with AI and green skills by 2030, linking training with internships, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.

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