{"slug": "digipivot-2026-google-invites-graduates-junior-level-executives-for-upskilling", "title": "DigiPivot 2026: Google invites graduates, junior-level executives for upskilling programme in India", "summary": "Google has launched DigiPivot 2026, an AI and digital upskilling programme for 2,000 graduates and junior-level executives in India, in collaboration with IIM Calcutta and Accenture. The programme includes a 10-hour Google AI Professional Certificate and a 120-hour curriculum covering AI, digital marketing, analytics, and e-commerce, with applications open until 22 September 2026.", "body_md": "## Quick summary - click for full details\n\nConcise summary of key highlights\n\nIn one line\n\nGoogle's DigiPivot 2026 programme offers AI and digital upskilling to 2,000 Indian graduates and junior professionals.\n\nKey points\n\n• AI upskilling necessity\n\nAdvanced AI skills, particularly in generative AI tools, are now essential for graduates and junior employees to remain competitive in the job market.\n\n• Programme expansion\n\nDigiPivot 2026 will train 2,000 participants across India, including tier-1, 2, and 3 cities, in collaboration with IIM Calcutta and Accenture.\n\n• Curriculum focus\n\nParticipants will receive a 10-hour Google AI Professional Certificate and a 120-hour programme covering AI, digital marketing, analytics, and e-commerce.\n\n• Leadership training\n\nThe programme includes 20 hours of leadership, communication, and interview preparation sessions with industry experts.\n\n• Application deadline\n\nApplications for DigiPivot 2026 can be submitted until 22 September 2026 via Google's official page.\n\nKey statistics\n\n2,000\n\nNumber of participants\n\nMore than 80%\n\nAI usage in Indian workplaces\n\n22 September 2026\n\nApplication deadline\n\n10 hours\n\nAI Professional Certificate duration\n\n120 hours\n\nDigital marketing programme duration\n\nProcessed with AI. Reviewed by DH Digital Team.\n\nPublished 08 September 2026, 10:02 IST", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/digipivot-2026-google-invites-graduates-junior-level-executives-for-upskilling", "canonical_source": "https://www.deccanherald.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/digipivot-2026-google-to-host-upskilling-programme-for-indian-graduates-junior-execs-4138999", "published_at": "2026-09-08 10:02:53+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-08 10:31:21.636465+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-products", "ai-tools"], "entities": ["Google", "IIM Calcutta", "Accenture"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/digipivot-2026-google-invites-graduates-junior-level-executives-for-upskilling", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/digipivot-2026-google-invites-graduates-junior-level-executives-for-upskilling.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/digipivot-2026-google-invites-graduates-junior-level-executives-for-upskilling.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/digipivot-2026-google-invites-graduates-junior-level-executives-for-upskilling.jsonld"}}