Creating Opportunities For All In The Intelligent Age
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AI and digital technologies are driving innovation and productivity growth, but are also actively shaping the future workplace, creating new employment opportunities and challenges on a global scale.
Through the World Economic Forum’s Communications & Technology Industry Community, 25 leading technology companies have pledged to collectively support more than 120 million workers by 2030, focusing on providing access to digital technologies, skills development, and clear pathways to future jobs, with particular attention to those without formal technical backgrounds.
Additionally, strategy executives of the Communications & Technology companies are sharing key insights and best practices to guide leaders in adapting to rapid technological change.
AI is having a major impact on the world of work
The accelerating advance of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies is fundamentally reshaping societies and economies, creating both opportunities and challenges. On the one hand, AI brings a promise of enhanced productivity, new business models and growth. But on the other hand, challenges exist around worker displacement and an exacerbation of existing socio-economic disparities.
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, predicts that - mainly due to technological changes - this decade will see the creation of 170 million new jobs, offset by the displacement of 92 million positions, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs. While the overall number of jobs may not pose the biggest issue over time, successfully navigating the shift to new roles is crucial. It’s essential to ensure that workers, especially those without formal academic credentials or technical backgrounds, are not left behind, but are instead equipped with the skills and pathways needed to thrive in an intelligent economy.
The Communications and Technology (C&T) Industry Community at the Forum acknowledges that the responsibility of the sector goes beyond developing digital tools. It also needs to ensure this transition is inclusive, human-centered, and focused on creating meaningful, fulfilling work. Technology development and deployment must go hand in hand with investing in digital skills, ethical standards and supportive organizational cultures.
Leveraging the Forum platform, the C&T Industry Community set out to contribute in two ways:
Creating insights for decision makers: using their insider view, more than 20 strategy executives in the sector shared their perspectives on how AI is changing work.
Supporting workers: 25 companies made concrete commitments to support more than 120 million workers with access to digital technology, skills and job pathways for the jobs of the future.
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The companies we lead are at the forefront of the transformation of enterprise and society, and as AI fuels productivity and unlocks opportunity, it calls on us to empower individuals and communities to thrive in this era. The C&T Community Pledge exemplifies the progress that can be achieved when we collaborate on a common goal that goes beyond the interests of any single organization.
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— Ravi Kumar S, Chief Executive Officer, Cognizant
Insights into how AI is impacting work and jobs
Three years after the release of ChatGPT, many firms are still in the early stages of adoption. The community paper AI at Work: From Productivity Hacks to Organizational Transformation, shares experiences of technology companies on what it takes to move from pilot to successful scaling of AI and the impact on workers. Their conclusion is clear: the promise of AI lies not in replacing people, but in reimagining how human and digital capabilities complement each other.
The paper highlights key insights:
Scaling is as much an organizational feat as a technical one. Success depends on high-quality data, governance, organizational redesign and integration into workflows; without those pieces, AI risks becoming a costly distraction.
Job hierarchies are shifting in unexpected ways. Routine starter tasks are being automated, but greater vulnerability may lie in mid-career coordination roles, not at the entry level.
Cultural dividends may be as valuable as productivity. Business leaders have seen reduced burn-out, faster learning and greater employee engagement when AI was integrated into work.
Adoption is advancing unevenly. Large enterprises drive frontier experimentation, while smaller firms and emerging markets may leapfrog with inventive, context-specific applications.
These early findings guide executives towards key questions on how to redesign career paths, sustain cultural gains, embed accountability, and adapt to diverse global contexts.
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The shift to an intelligent economy demands skills that match it, and harnessing talent is the most important investment we make and the most urgent responsibility we share. At e&, we treat talent development programmes as a core investment in national growth. And with this pledge, we’re building a workforce ready for the next decade of economic progress.
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— Hatem Dowidar, Group Chief Executive Officer, e&
Supporting workers in the transition
Leaders in the C&T sector then turned insights into action to address challenges for tech workers and others. Focus areas include making technology and AI resources accessible across regions and socioeconomic groups, clarifying technical and interpersonal skills needed, evaluating AI’s impact on entry-level jobs, supporting skill development for new entrants, and helping individuals without formal education or technical backgrounds transition into tech roles.
To address these challenges, the industry leaders share a commitment in the form of an industry pledge to create economic opportunities for all in the intelligent age. Commitments are focused around three pillars:
Access: Providing workers and potential workers with access to AI and other relevant digital technologies – free of charge and considering potential socio-economic, cultural, or language barriers.
Skills: Enriching workers with AI, digital and human skills to work more productively in their current roles, to be better positioned for newly created jobs, or to bridge to new digital roles as current roles are displaced by AI.
Job pathways: Creating pathways to equip those who lack formal tech qualifications with an opportunity to access the digital, AI-native jobs of the future.
Now 25 C&T companies have made concrete commitments to support a total of more than 120 million workers by 2030. The individual commitments are listed below.
Get involved
If your company or organization operates within the Communications and Technology sector and is advancing AI access, skills and/or job pathways, we invite you to join this collective pledge.
Share your programmes, measurable goals, and progress with the Forum team. Formalize commitments through the Reskilling Revolution (skills) or the Future of Jobs Initiative (pathways). Together, we can ensure the intelligent age delivers opportunity for everyone.
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Accenture commits to supporting 10 million individuals through skills-development and job pathway programs
Opportunity for lifelong learning is critical to preparing the world’s citizens for the workforce of the future. In support of WEF’s Skills and Jobs Pathways pillars, Accenture, working with our government and nonprofit partners, aims to provide or make available digital, AI and other job-related skills for at least 10 million people worldwide through 2030.
Our core talent competency—training and upskilling at scale—has enabled us to equip over 550,000 Accenture reinventors with generative AI fundamentals. We extend this same focus outside of Accenture.
LearnVantage, our AI-native learning platform, provides companies, governments and citizens around the world with personalized training and upskilling and recently launched a highly affordable, fully accredited Master’s of Science in AI degree, open to all.
This year, building on our decades-long Skills to Succeed program, we launched our Learning to Earning initiative, which continues our commitment to training in our communities, helping people secure employment or build a business.
Together, these efforts will help close existing talent gaps and prepare citizens everywhere for the jobs of the future.
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ADP commits to supporting individuals through skills-development programs
In support of the Intelligent Age, ADP has pledged to create new job pathways to digital and AI-native careers over the next five years for workers across the world.
With a special focus on individuals without formal technology backgrounds, ADP will offer a portfolio of training programs designed to expand access to the tech workforce. ADP seeks to open doors for non-technical students with internship programs and AI workshops designed to build digital readiness. It is also leveraging partnerships with leading universities to provide hands-on experience with the latest HR technology while strengthening practical AI and workforce management skills. ADP is also working to equip underrepresented youth, young women, and early learners with foundational skills in technology, communication, AI, and data science through targeted up-skilling initiatives and high school immersion experiences. By combining these efforts with strong industry, education, and community partnerships, ADP aims to broaden access to meaningful digital careers and drive measurable progress toward a future in which everyone can participate and thrive in the Intelligent Age.
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Automation Anywhere commits to supporting 2 million individuals through skills-development programs
Automation Anywhere is committed to unleashing human potential by democratizing access to learners everywhere with free training including flexible, self-paced online courses.
Upskilling in intelligent automation improves peoples' capabilities to advance their careers. Reskilling initiatives help learners of all ages acquire new futureproof skills used across industries, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing, insurance, and the public sector. They also provide scholarships for certification exams that enable jobseekers especially women, refugees, and people from underrepresented groups to get global, industry-recognized credentials to demonstrate and validate their skills proficiency and indicate job market readiness.
So far, the program has impacted over 650,000 learners and job seekers and further aims to reach 2 million people by 2030.
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Capgemini commits to supporting more than 10 million individuals through skills-development and job pathway programs
Capgemini is dedicated to advancing digital inclusion globally, ensuring technology careers are accessible to individuals from all backgrounds. Through partnerships with NGOs, social enterprises, and academic institutions, Capgemini’s Digital Inclusion programs aim to empower 10 million people by 2030.
Notable initiatives span digital literacy, which provides access to devices and foundational skills, with examples such as AI workshops for neurodivergent children in Morocco, youth empowerment in Poland, and interactive AI/VR experiences in Germany. The Digital Academy focuses on digital empowerment and tech employment opportunities. Capgemini also champions accessibility through AI for People with Disabilities and Neurodivergent, partnering on projects like Handilab and participating in networks such as Equitable AI Dialogues.
Capgemini’s strong partnerships and MoUs with schools and universities across the globe enable the company to create job pathways by co-designing AI curricula, delivering targeted training, and conducting joint research. For example, in France, over 45 partnerships drive AI awareness and skills development; in India, more than 78 MoUs and 32 innovation labs provide hands-on learning in specialized tech fields. Through the Digital Academy, Capgemini collaborates with organizations like Factoría F5 in Spain and NASSCOM Foundation in India to offer AI bootcamps and certifications.
Finally, Capgemini supports career transitions for veterans and women returning to work in countries like India, the US, and Australia through intensive upskilling programs that include generative AI training.
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Celonis commits to supporting more than 900 thousand individuals through skills-development programs
Celonis is committed to empowering the next generation of data science and process intelligence professionals. Through free, cloud-based access to the Celonis Process Intelligence platform, we provide hands-on experience applying theory to real-world data using tools like the Process Intelligence Graph and the Orchestration Engine. Celonis pledges to train and empower a total of over 902,000 individuals by 2030.
Individuals can strategically advance their careers through two main avenues:
Through the Celonis Academy and Academic Alliance, professionals and students can utilize Role-Based Learning Training tracks, specialized curricula designed for 11 specific job functions (e.g., Data Analyst, Project Manager, Value Architect) to acquire directly applicable Celonis platform competencies. The Process Intelligence NextGen Programme also offers introductory training for students and early professionals.
Individuals can formalize their expertise and gain validated credentials for career progression by pursuing Celonis Certifications (e.g., Data Analyst or Data Engineer Certification). Furthermore, the Celonis Academic Alliance maintains processminingjobs.com, a job-matching platform that connects employers with highly-trained talent in the Process Intelligence field.
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Cisco commits to supporting 25 million individuals through skills-development programs
As one of the world’s largest IT skills-to-jobs programmes, Cisco Networking Academy has reached more than 28 million learners across 195 countries since its launch in 1997, offering industry-aligned courses in networking, cybersecurity, AI, data science, and digital literacy. Building on this long-standing commitment to digital inclusion, Cisco is scaling its investment with an ambitious goal to train 25 million additional people in future-ready skills by 2030 through the Cisco Networking Academy. As of the end of Cisco fiscal year 2025, 11.9 million people had been reached toward this goal.
Delivered through a global network of more than 31,300 instructors and partnerships with governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and industry leaders, the programme provides hands-on labs, real-world learning experiences, and career-matching resources that help learners translate training into opportunity. With a flexible, mobile-first platform and a continually updated curriculum, Cisco Networking Academy is expanding access to the skills most needed in today’s workforce and tomorrow’s economy.
Through this commitment, Cisco is helping build a more inclusive and resilient global talent pipeline, supporting millions of learners worldwide and contributing to the Reskilling Revolution’s goal of preparing one billion people for the future of work.
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Cloudflare commits to supporting more than 1 thousand individuals through access and job pathway programs
On its mission to help build a better Internet, Cloudflare is investing in the next generation of builders with the skills, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.
In 2026, Cloudflare will welcome 1,111 interns—a nod to its 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver and equivalent to 25% of its workforce. These interns, based in global offices like Austin, London, and Bengaluru, will work on real projects that impact millions of users, benefiting from mentorship and a learning-by-doing approach.
This significant investment comes at a time when many tech companies are scaling back entry-level roles, with tech internship postings falling 30% since 2023. Cloudflare sees things differently, viewing internships as a vital pipeline for talent and a source of new energy and ideas.
Beyond internships, Cloudflare supports the next generation by offering free developer tools to U.S. university students and, in the last year, has provided over $370 million in credits to 4,000+ eligible startups through Cloudflare for Startups Cloudflare also offers office space in Austin, Lisbon, London, and San Francisco for select founders building on Cloudflare creating space for collaboration, community and momentum.
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Cognizant commits to supporting 2 million individuals through skills-development and job pathway programs
Cognizant is committed to advancing economic opportunity and preparing the workforce for the intelligent age.
Cognizant’s Synapse initiative now aims to train 2 million individuals globally in AI and digital skills by 2030, doubling our reach and impact. Through inclusive training, Synapse breaks down socio-economic, cultural, and language barriers, supporting the Access pillar with jobseeker skilling, employee-led STEM education, and strong partnerships with governments, academic institutions, non-profit and industry leaders.
In support of the Skills pillar, Cognizant delivers sector-focused workshops, intensive AI-driven learning with partners, and program support to NGO partners as they expand to meet the moment.
Cognizant’s Apprenticeship Program enables early-career talent, veterans, and those without formal technology backgrounds to build practical digital skills and access job opportunities. With these investments Cognizant aims to cultivate the skills and knowledge necessary for a future ready workforce and the next generation of global innovators.
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Dassault Systèmes commits to supporting more than 1 million individuals through skills-development programs
For 45 years, Dassault Systèmes has been the catalyst and enabler of the world’s greatest industrial transformations. Every decade, we have helped manufacturers reinvent how products are designed and made, rethinking their entire development processes and production methods.
In 2025, we announced our new ambition with 3D UNIV+RSES, which will enable faster, more efficient, and more sustainable development of innovative products and services through modeling, simulation, data science, and AI-generated content.
In 3D UNIV+RSES, industrial AI is secure, sovereign, traceable, and science-based. It produces accurate, context-aware models of real-world objects and processes. It boosts collective intelligence, learning speed, autonomy, and decision-making, while coordinating knowledge, processes, and resources for sustainability and resilience.
Our ambition and solutions have always supported job transformation. We accompanied these changes with our ecosystem—spanning 370,000 customers and 10 million students at 40,000 academic institutions to whom we provide upskilling opportunities with our3DEXPERIENCE Edu program.
With 3D UNIV+RSES, we will continue to expand this ecosystem and develop new programs to accelerate skills development, ensuring that people can benefit from new opportunities to experiment, learn, create, and produce.
We are pleased to join forces with the WEF C&T Industry Leaders, and by 2030 we commit to providing access to new curricula to develop skills on 3D UNIV+RSES and Industrial AI for 1 million students and 200,000 professionals.
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Dell Technologies commits to supporting individuals through access, skills-development and job pathway programs
Dell Technologies is committed to empowering people worldwide—from students to professionals—with essential skills and tools for the AI-driven era. We open doors to AI by both developing accessible technology and investing in programs that foster AI proficiency.
Our Solar Community Hubs, created with local partners, provide free technology, internet access, AI-enabled PCs, digital literacy curriculum, and essential services, particularly in underrepresented and remote communities across LATAM, EMEA, APJ, and soon North America (2026). These hubs help build resilient, empowered communities and a global talent pipeline.
For students and educators, initiatives like the Dell Student TechCrew and Girls Who Game programs promote STEM and technical skills, career readiness, and leadership. The "Tech Career Circuit" on Discovery Education expands free STEM and workforce curriculum worldwide, adaptable to diverse K12 needs. We also deliver AI fundamentals training globally, working with public and nonprofit partners.
Our Develop with Dell program offers no-cost training, career credentials, and job pathways for university and community college students. In partnership with Hopeworks, we created an AI-driven mock interview assistant, helping young adults from underserved communities develop interview confidence and, in turn, support others in adopting AI tools.
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e& commits to supporting more than 30 thousand individuals through skills-development and job pathway programs
e& is supporting the Forum’s Reskilling Revolution and the C&T Community’s pledge through the following initiatives that foster tech talent and industry-ready skills across the UAE.
The AI Nation – Afaaq programme, a multi-year skilling initiative, advances inclusive economic opportunity by training 30,000 UAE residents in AI and cloud computing between 2025–2030. Participants receive free access to AWS Skill Builder content, live Cloud Coach sessions via e& Academy, and 30,000 certification vouchers for AWS AI Practitioner and Machine Learning Engineer Associate. Training includes instructor-led sessions, hands-on labs, and mentoring for fresh graduates and mid-career professionals.
The AI Graduate Programme, entering its fourth year in July 2025, develops UAE nationals’ digital, technical, and leadership skills through a 12-month hands-on initiative. Since 2021, 364 graduates have been trained and hired, with 81% female participation and partnerships with LinkedIn, Harvard Business Review, Microsoft, and ADGM. Graduates secure roles in AI, sustainability, finance, sales, and telecom engineering.
Bidayati Internship Programme, meaning “My beginning,” nurtures young talent with practical leadership, digitalisation, and AI experience. Open to all academic levels, the hybrid internships (4–16 weeks) include training in leadership and AI, hands-on projects, and exposure to digitalisation, with over 500 trainees since 2023.
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HP commits to supporting 5 million individuals through skills-development programs
HP commits to accelerate future workforce readiness globally by providing access to AI, technology, and other critical skills for at least 5 million people through 2030. We will achieve this, with partners, through key initiatives including HP LIFE, the HP Future of Work Accelerator, and HP HOPE.
HP LIFE is a free business skills training programme, accessible online via the HP LIFE platform, in-person through partners, and offline with the HP LIFE app. Offering courses in eight languages, it enables people worldwide to gain in-demand skills and core business knowledge—whether to further their education, start a business, or improve employability. Trainers and educators also use HP LIFE to enrich curricula and support business creation. HP LIFE is a program of the HP Foundation.
The Future of Work Accelerator supports nonprofits advancing digital inclusion, providing selected organisations with $100,000 grants, HP technology, and a six-month virtual programme of training, mentorship, and consultations. Since 2022, it has helped 35 nonprofits in 13 countries, expanding their reach by over 11.3 million people.
HP HOPE is HP’s global device donation initiative, promoting workforce development and technology reuse. By refurbishing and redeploying donated HP devices, the programme supports disconnected communities, advances economic development, and contributes to sustainability through a collaborative, ecosystem-based approach.
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IBM commits to supporting more than 30 million individuals through skills-development programs
IBM has a series of global commitments that showcase our investment in the future of work. In 2021, IBM unveiled a groundbreaking commitment and global plan to provide 30 million people with new skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow by 2030. To date, we have reached 16 million learners through programs like IBM SkillsBuild. Additionally, in 2023, IBM committed to skill 2 million people globally in AI by the end of 2026 with a focus on higher education. IBM has reached approximately 1M learners as of September 2025.
IBM SkillsBuild is a free education program designed to increase access to technology learning and empower individuals with the skills needed for the future of work. The program offers content for high school students and educators, community college and university students and faculty, and adult learners, all available in multiple languages. Learners can build both technical skills and essential workplace skills to help them prepare for the workforce. Through IBM SkillsBuild, learners gain access to:
Over 1,000 free courses in high-demand fields such as AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, and other technical and professional skills
IBM-branded digital credentials recognized by employers and the market.
Customized practical learning experiences delivered in collaboration with a global network of partners.
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NTT DATA commits to supporting individuals through skills-development programs
As AI continues to transform industries and societies, NTT DATA Group commits to advancing responsible innovation—ensuring that people and technology grow together toward a trusted and inclusive future. We take responsibility for investing in people through AI-related talent development and continuous capability building that expand the value of AI for the public good.
Through our Generative AI Talent Development Framework, we are equipping our global workforce with responsible and practical AI capabilities. Building on this foundation, we will contribute to the advancement of internationally aligned talent development frameworks by sharing our role definitions, learning content, and certification methods in ways that support the creation of inclusive and interoperable standards. By incorporating knowledge refined through real-world practice, we aim to broaden the environment in which enterprises, governments, and educational institutions can foster AI talent on a shared foundation—ultimately enabling society as a whole to expand the number of people equipped to utilize AI effectively and responsibly.
This collaboration will further extend access to AI learning by building on globally adopted skill standards used across nearly 200 countries. This scale enables inclusive and large-reach AI skills development worldwide. Together with global partners and communities, we will continue working toward a future where human potential and technology evolve responsibly - unlocking new sources of inclusive growth.
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Pegasystems commits to supporting 10 thousand individuals through skills-development programs
Pega commits to empowering a new generation of innovators through Pega Blueprint and future-ready skills development. Pegasystems brings transformation to the mainstream by making our innovative Pega Blueprint™ available to the community. This collaborative application harnesses the power of generative AI to accelerate the design-to-delivery of enterprise-grade workflow applications. To date, our community has created over 200,000 Blueprints, significantly accelerating the journey from idea to impact. As the reach of Pega Blueprint™ expands, it will empower an even broader community of digital pioneers to harness AI technology and drive meaningful change.
The Pega University Academic Program is our global initiative to bridge the gap between academia and industry. We partner with globally recognized educational institutions and expert faculty to provide students with a world-class curriculum and career opportunities in emerging technologies—including Cloud and Generative AI—as well as essential human skills such as consulting, design thinking, and growth mindset. Students in technical and business disciplines are offered hands-on training, learning materials, and the opportunity to earn valuable professional certifications. Students learn in-demand, future-focused skills necessary for successful technology careers. Upon successful completion, graduates are well-positioned to secure lucrative employment within the global network of industries. Our goal is to build an industry-ready pool of over 2,000 individuals worldwide each year, starting in 2026.
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Salesforce commits to supporting 16 million individuals through skills-development programs
Trailhead, Salesforce's free online learning platform, creates fun and accessible experiences that equip anyone to conquer in-demand skills, master AI & Agentforce technologies, and unlock limitless career possibilities, regardless of their background. More than 10 million learners have skilled up by earning more than 100 million Trailhead badges, empowering them to achieve Agentblazer Status—from Champion (explaining AI's business impact) to Innovator (implementing AI solutions for measurable outcomes) and ultimately Legend (designing complex AI strategies and mentoring others).
Salesforce plans to skill up 1.3M new learners each year, with a goal of reaching over 16M learners by 2030.
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SAP commits to supporting 12 million individuals through skills-development programs
Digital transformation is accelerating at unprecedented speed, reshaping industries, and redefining the skills needed to thrive. The demand for digital and AI-ready talent continues to surge. In line with our commitment to social responsibility and greater inclusion for all communities, SAP is dedicated to empowering every learner with the capabilities they need to succeed by reducing barriers to digital skills and provide learners with market-relevant capabilities for high-growth roles such as developers, data analysts, and technology consultants.
Looking ahead and recognizing the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on every sector, SAP is deepening its commitment: we pledge to equip 12 million people worldwide with digital and AI-ready skills by 2030. Through expanded hands-on training, globally accessible learning programs, and partnerships such as our collaboration with training partners, Non-Profit Partners, and Institutes of Higher Learning, we aim to ensure that individuals everywhere can participate in — and lead — the AI-powered future.
Students and lecturers can already sign up for SAP Learning Hub, Student Edition, for free access to premium content, including learning journeys, practice systems, and certification attempts. Through Academic Alliances programs, SAP provides educational institutions with comprehensive educator-focused resources to learn, research, and innovate with business applications and technology.
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ServiceNow commits to supporting 3 million individuals through skills-development and job pathway programs
ServiceNow is tackling the AI workforce gap through two key initiatives: ServiceNow University (SNU) and RiseUp with ServiceNow. We are dedicated to building the workforce of tomorrow with a commitment to train 3 million learners by 2027.
SNU provides a unified, role-based learning platform offering over 800 free, on-demand courses, AI-powered personalization, hands-on simulations, and direct links to certifications and job readiness. Free student licensing and curriculum are available to more than 100 academic partners globally.
RiseUp, powered by SNU, expands access to untapped talent—including career transitioners, veterans, returning caretakers, youth, and underserved communities—via 19 global partners and meaningful opportunities across the ServiceNow ecosystem. RiseUp participants earn industry-recognized ServiceNow certifications, with 65% achieving at least one and 70% reporting career advancement. Learners gain practical AI skills on a platform used by 85% of Fortune 500 firms, with Generative and Agentic AI content completions up 732% year-on-year.
65% of RiseUp graduates are hired directly by ServiceNow customers and partners (alumni NPS: 96). ServiceNow partners with the U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge and Department of Labor on national AI skilling. Organizations using SNU see 43% faster deployments and 36% higher developer productivity.
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Snowflake commits to supporting more than 1 million individuals through skills-development and job pathway programs
Snowflake is mobilizing the world’s data and AI skills to meet the profound job transformation of the AI age, expanding equitable access to learning so people in all regions can seize new career opportunities.
By 2029, Snowflake will upskill 1 million learners worldwide in data and AI through its global "One Million Minds + One Platform" initiative, including free Snowflake-delivered training, certifications, and platform credits focused on high-growth and emerging markets. Through partnerships with leading online learning platforms such as Coursera and DataCamp, Snowflake will expand access to hands-on, job-ready training in data engineering, AI/ML, and Generative AI, and support learners to earn industry-recognized SnowPro certifications.
Snowflake will also strengthen job pathways by supporting mid-career transitions through programs like the U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge partnership, offering service members structured training, apprenticeships, and routes into roles such as solutions engineering and HR. In parallel, Snowflake will continue to build inclusive AI literacy inside its own workforce through initiatives such as the “AI for Everyone” and prompt engineering training, ensuring employees across all functions can safely and effectively use AI tools.
Together, these efforts form Snowflake’s commitment to unlock new skills, careers, and opportunities in the AI-powered data economy for learners at every stage of their journey.
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Synopsys commits to supporting individuals through access and skills-development programs
Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. Synopsys commits to further skills development and to providing workers and potential workers with access to AI and other relevant digital technologies. To meet these goals, Synopsys runs the Synopsys Academic & Research Alliances (SARA), and the Ansys Academic Program (now a part of Synopsys).
Through SARA, over 1,000 institutions in 88 countries receive Synopsys tools, curriculum, and hands-on training. SARA also supports experiential learning via bootcamps, faculty upskilling, and research partnerships. Notable initiatives include certifying participants with Purdue University’s Semiconductor Design 101 within the first two months, training engineers and students in India, running Trainer the Trainer programs in Vietnam, and hosting IC Design Boot Camps in Latin America.
The Ansys Academic Program offers free downloads of flagship products, 600+ innovation courses, and supports 2,000+ student design competition teams with free software and resources. For K-12, Synopsys provides free AI-enhanced software and learning materials and is expanding school partnerships to broaden access to advanced technology.
In line with the access and skills pillars of the pledge, these initiatives empower students and professors to engage with advanced Synopsys technology and prepare for careers in chip design, AI hardware, and secure computing as well as aim to lower the barrier to entry for students to use simulation software. This directly impacts how prepared engineers are when they graduate and enter the workforce.
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Tech Mahindra commits to supporting individuals through skills-developing programs
Tech Mahindra and the Tech Mahindra Foundation demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing AI and digital skills across India.
Tech Mahindra supports individuals across three pillars:
1. Enabling Society: Committed in advancing AI and digital skills across India through Tech Mahindra Foundation (TMF). TMF's SMART Program, and especially its SMART Academies in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam train youth in job-ready digital technologies through courses like
AI Data Analyst - recognized by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
AI for Educators - empowering government schoolteachers to integrate AI into classroom practice.
Women’s employability is strengthened via SMART Academy for Healthcare in Mumbai, the All-Women SMART Centre in Chennai, and an Entrepreneurship Program in Hyderabad, combining digital training with sector-specific expertise.
2. Enabling Workforce:Committed to invest in ‘Enabling Future Fluency’ for its entire workforce - by identifying future skills & competencies, imparting contextualized learning journey based on ‘Skill-Will’ of its associates, powering their impact and success.
3. Enabling Future Generations:Through global partnerships and strong industry ties, Mahindra University delivers programs in AI, ML, Cybersecurity, and other frontier technologies, empowering graduates to thrive in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Its Makers Lab offers hands-on learning in quantum computing and the metaverse, guided by industry experts.
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Telefónica commits to supporting individuals through access, skills-development and job pathway programs
Fundación Telefónica is committed to advancing digital inclusion, skills development, and career guidance as part of the World Economic Forum’s C&T Community Commitment. Our track record in digital skills education and training programs, together with our commitment to employability and inclusion, puts us in a strong position to contribute substantially to the three areas identified: access, skills and career paths.
For Access, the Campus 42 project offers free, open programming education with no prerequisites across 42 campuses in four Spanish cities, reducing economic and geographic barriers.
In the Skills pillar, the Technology Talent Scholarship Programme provides 50 annual scholarships for high-potential STEM graduates (with at least 30% for women) to study advanced technologies abroad, contingent on returning to Spain to strengthen local leadership. Additionally, the Reconectados program empowers adults over 60 and rural residents with essential digital skills and rights awareness through blended learning. Finally, the Campus 42 Tech Experiences offer immersive workshops, target secondary schools, universities, and social agents, fostering digital and soft skills with hands-on, peer-to-peer methods.
For Career Paths, OrientaTech offers AI-powered, real-time labor market guidance based on job market analytics, helping both jobseekers and career changers identify in-demand digital roles and skills in Spain.
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Wipro commits to supporting more than 1 million individuals through skills-development programs
Wipro has long demonstrated its commitment to building digital skills that help contribute to the development of next generation of talent. Through comprehensive upskilling initiatives, digital literacy programs, and targeted outreach to underserved communities, Wipro is dedicated to inclusive growth and fostering innovation through workforce transformation.
Specifically, Wipro’s TalentNext program expands access to AI and digital technologies, targeting both students and faculty, and focuses on bridging the gap between academic learning and industry requirements. TalentNext partners with leading universities to deliver industry-relevant training in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cloud Computing, and Cyber Security.
Specialized training for faculty enables them to upskill students, amplifying the impact across educational institutions. In FY25 alone, Wipro trained 54,000 students and 740 faculty in AI/ML and Big Data, and has cumulatively provided digital and AI skills training to 314,000 students through the program.
Wipro has set ambitious goals to drive social impact through education and technology over the coming years:
For FY26, Wipro has made commitments to empower 80,000 college students and 1,000 faculty through skilling and capacity building programs in emerging digital technologies.
As part of its efforts to increase access to latest technologies and to build AI-ready skills, Wipro has also committed to providing digital and AI skills to 1 million college students by 2030.
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Workday commits to supporting 3 million individuals through skills-development programs
Workday helps people build the skills and confidence they need for the AI era by expanding learning opportunities, providing real-world experience, and creating clear pathways to meaningful work.
Across our programs and partnerships, Workday helps people gain practical AI skills and connect them to real career opportunities. We support learning that’s accessible and job-relevant, promote skills-based pathways into good work, and create hands-on experiences through mentoring, volunteering, academic partnerships, and public training like Learn with Workday and AI masterclasses. The focus is simple: helping people build the skills they need to succeed in the AI era.
Together these programs aim to reach 3 million individuals by 2030.
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Zoom commits to supporting individuals through skills-development and job pathway programs
Zoom is proud to support the World Economic Forum’s pledge to create economic opportunities for all in the Intelligent Age.
Through its AI for Good initiative, the company has committed $10 million over three years to advance education, workforce development, and nonprofit AI readiness, including grants to Code.org and data.org to expand AI education and economic mobility. Zoom has also pledged $5 million as part of the Pledge to America’s Youth to expand K–12 AI literacy and career pathways.
Together, these efforts demonstrate Zoom’s commitment to equitable access, skills development, and job pathways that help people thrive in the future of work.
