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Gujarat govt inks MoU with Automation Anywhere to boost AI skills. August 17, 2026 Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Department of Science and Technology has signed an MoU with global technology company Automation Anywhere to strengthen the state's AI ecosystem and promote training in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Automation Anywhere Co-Founder and COO Ankur Kothari were present at the signing ceremony. Modhwadia said the MoU, signed under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, aims to create greater awareness about AI, build skills and strengthen collaboration between the government, industry and academic institutions in Gujarat. Under the partnership, AI and machine learning awareness and capacity-building programmes will be organised for students, youth, government employees, MSMEs, startups and educational institutions. Training programmes, workshops, seminars, webinars, bootcamps and certification courses will also be conducted. Automation Anywhere will provide support of around Rs 100 crore over 10 years for training, capacity building and AI-related initiatives. The company will also provide trainers, subject matter experts and mentors, along with training courses, learning content and certification frameworks. Trainees will also get access to Community Edition licences of Automation Anywhere's no-code and low-code Automation Success Platform for hands-on learning. The state Department of Science and Technology will coordinate with government departments, educational institutions, industry associations, startups and other stakeholders and facilitate venues and infrastructure for training programmes wherever possible. The partnership is expected to help develop a skilled workforce in AI and emerging technologies while strengthening government-industry-academia collaboration. It is also aimed at supporting Gujarat's efforts to emerge as a leading state in AI, innovation, emerging technologies and digital transformation. Officials present at the event included DST Director ICT and e-Governance Kavita Shah, along with Automation Anywhere SVP-APJ Sanjay Rohatgi and Strategy Business Director Neville Shukla. DeshGujarat

Education that keeps pace with industry: ASM Group of Institutes marks a milestone year with national recognition and a growing Technical Campus. 0 4 minutes read Across management, commerce, IT and engineering education, ASM Group of Institutes' campuses continue to attract students through industry-linked programs, global exposure and consistent placement outcomes - a year that also saw the Group named Pune's Best Management Institute and the completion of its new AI-powered technical campus's first full year. Pune, (Maharashtra) [India]: Every admission season brings the same question to a student's mind: which institute will actually prepare them for the working world, and not just hand them a degree? For thousands of students in and around Pune, that answer has increasingly pointed to ASM Group of Institutes, a Pimpri-Chinchwad-based education group that has spent over four decades building campuses around a simple idea: classrooms should mirror the industries students are headed into. That approach was recently validated at a national level: ASM was named "Pune's Best Management Institute" at the Navbharat Education Excellence Awards 2025, recognition for institutions delivering future-ready education aligned with real industry needs - a fitting marker as the Group enters its 43rd year. Established in 1983 under the aegis of the Audyogik Shikshan Mandal, ASM Group of Institutes has grown from a single management institute into a diversified education group with 12+ institutes across campuses in Pune, spanning study levels from kindergarten through doctoral research. The group is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University and holds AICTE approval, with several of its programs also carrying NAAC accreditation. Over four decades, ASM has built a track record that includes several recognitions as a top-ranked B-school in Pune, an alumni base of over 75,000 professionals across 60+ countries, working across MNCs, Indian enterprises and startups, and placement partnerships with 350+ recruiters spanning IT, financial services, consulting, manufacturing, BFSI, analytics, FMCG, healthcare and emerging digital domains. At the heart of the Group is ASM's Institute of Business Management and Research (IBMR), the flagship institute from which ASM's journey began in 1983. IBMR offers AICTE-approved PGDM programs and has been among the first institutes nationally to introduce Artificial Intelligence as a second PGDM specialization, giving students the option to pair core management disciplines with AI-driven decision-making, analytics, automation and digital intelligence - a marker of ASM's early and sustained embrace of AI in management education, since extended across the Group's other institutes as well. ASM's Institute of International Business and Research (IIBR) concentrates on AICTE-approved PGDM programs across marketing, finance, human resources, pharma management and real estate marketing, with curriculum that draws on AI-linked coursework and industry certifications to give management aspirants a head start before they graduate. The institute offers paid internships, industry certifications,a focus on global business education, applied research and industry-aligned postgraduate programs. ASM's Institute of Commerce, Science and Information Technology (CSIT), affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, is among top colleges in PCMC, and is built for students choosing commerce, science and technology streams, offering programs from BBA and B.Com to B.Sc. degrees in AI & ML, cyber security and data science, giving undergraduates a foundation that can pivot in several technical or business directions later. ASM's Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), a dedicated MBA campus offering a full-time, two-year program affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University and approved by AICTE, where faculty drawn from both industry and academia, paired with an alumni network spread across more than a thousand global careers, anchor its reputation among Pune's management colleges. The Group's newest addition, ASM's NextGen Technical Campus in Talegaon, Pune, spread across a 15-acre, AI-powered campus is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University and approved by AICTE, offers B.E. programs in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, and Electronics & Computer Engineering, alongside BCA and MCA programs - built around smart classrooms, advanced labs and a digital-first learning environment designed for Industry 4.0. More details are available at asmnext.edu.in. What ties the campuses together is a shared emphasis on placement support, live industry projects, international academic tie-ups and, more recently, AI-integrated learning modules rolled out across programs. ASM has partnered with globally respected organisations including Nasscom, Harvard Business Publishing, Microsoft, AWS Educate, Automation Anywhere, SAP& more, partnerships that actively shape curriculum design, certifications and experiential learning rather than serving as brochure logos. The group counts alumni in leadership roles across sectors including manufacturing, IT, finance, banking, agritech, and healthcare, and continues to work with top recruiters and academic partners in India and abroad, including recently signed MoUs with South Asian universities for student exchange and joint research. Speaking on the group's continued appeal among students, Dr Sandeep Pachpande, Chairman, ASM Group of Institutes, said: "Every institute we have built exists for a reason. A student headed into management, one building a career in commerce and technology, and one training to be an engineer all need a different kind of preparation - that's why we've never tried to fit everyone into one classroom. Education has to evolve at the pace of the world outside the campus, and staying close to that pace is what keeps us building institute by institute, rather than settling for one size that fits none. Forty-three years on, no ranking means as much to me as hearing an alumnus say they walked into their first job already ready for it." For students still shortlisting colleges this admission cycle, ASM Group of Institutes is positioning its campuses around a straightforward pitch: pick a track - management, commerce and technology, engineering, or a dedicated MBA - and get an education designed specifically for it, backed by a group that has been refining this model across Maharashtra since 1983. Looking further ahead, the Group has also begun laying the groundwork for ASM NextGen University, envisioned as a multidisciplinary university bringing management, technology, research, innovation and entrepreneurship together under one future-ready academic ecosystem. "Our vision is long-term," says Dr Pachpande. "ASM NextGen University will be built on the same values that have guided us for decades - quality, relevance and responsibility - but reimagined for the future." About ASM Group of Institutes ASM Group of Institutes is a Pune-based education group established in 1983, comprising specialised institutes including ASM's Institute of Business Management and Research (IBMR), ASM's Institute of International Business and Research (IIBR), ASM's Institute of Commerce, Science and Information Technology (CSIT), ASM's Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), and ASM's NextGen Technical Campus, Talegaon. The group offers AICTE-approved and Savitribai Phule Pune University-affiliated programs across management, commerce, science, information technology and engineering, with an alumni network of over 75,000 professionals globally and placement partnerships with 350+ recruiters. For more details, please refer to the Group's website:

Redington teams with AutomationEdge to accelerate enterprise automation and agentic AI SaaS. SaasRise - Jul 22, 2026 Redington, a technology aggregator, and AutomationEdge, an agentic process-automation platform, announced a strategic partnership that makes AutomationEdge's AI agents available on Redington's AI Exchange Marketplace. The deal aims to speed enterprise adoption of automation and AI-driven workflows across banking, insurance, IT, and finance functions. Why it matters. The Redington-AutomationEdge alliance underscores the growing importance of channel-enabled distribution for enterprise SaaS, especially in high-complexity domains like process automation and AI agents. By leveraging a marketplace model, vendors can reduce friction, accelerate time-to-value, and open new revenue streams for partners, reshaping the traditional direct-sales paradigm. For investors and operators, the deal signals that scaling AI-native SaaS solutions may increasingly depend on ecosystem partnerships rather than pure product-led growth. Companies that can embed their technology within established distribution channels are likely to capture a larger share of the enterprise automation spend projected to exceed $30 billion by 2028. Key points. * Redington's AI Exchange Marketplace now lists AutomationEdge's AI agents and automation workflows. * Partnership targets banking, insurance, IT/HR, customer service, and finance functions. * Joint GTM includes co-branded workshops, partner enablement, and PoC engagements. * Redington's network spans over 5,000 resellers and system integrators across APAC. * Both firms cite 10x automation capabilities and outcome-driven transformation as core benefits. Analysis. The Redington-AutomationEdge tie-up illustrates a strategic shift in SaaS distribution: moving from pure product-led growth to a hybrid model that blends marketplace accessibility with deep channel expertise. Historically, enterprise automation vendors have struggled with long sales cycles and complex integration requirements. By surfacing ready-to-deploy AI agents in a marketplace, the partnership reduces friction and creates a self-service layer that can accelerate adoption, especially among mid-market firms that lack extensive internal AI talent. From a competitive standpoint, the alliance positions AutomationEdge against rivals like UiPath and Automation Anywhere, which have traditionally relied on direct sales and large consulting partners. Redington's extensive reseller base offers a broader, more localized reach, potentially eroding the market share of incumbents that have slower channel roll-outs. The partnership also aligns with the broader industry trend of "AI-as-a-service" where vendors package AI capabilities as modular, consumable assets rather than bespoke projects. Looking ahead, the success of this model will hinge on measurable outcomes: reduction in deployment time, increase in net-new ARR, and partner-generated expansion revenue. If Redington can demonstrate a clear ROI for its ecosystem, other technology aggregators may replicate the approach, accelerating the commoditization of enterprise AI automation. For SaaS founders, the lesson is clear - building a robust partner ecosystem and leveraging marketplace dynamics can be as critical as product innovation in capturing enterprise spend.