Xoriant Launches Skill Center for Next-Gen Rural Engineers

Karnataka, March 5, 2026: Xoriant, a global engineering and technology services company, has announced the launch of the SKSVMACET–Xoriant Innovation & Skill Development Center at the Smt. Kamala and Sri Venkappa M. Agadi College of Engineering & Technology campus in Laxmeshwar, Karnataka. Designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry and advance Xoriant’s mission of building the next generation of creator-engineers, the centre aims to equip students—particularly from rural and semi-urban backgrounds—with industry-relevant digital skills, hands-on exposure, and structured career pathways.

As an industry partner, Xoriant will provide technical expertise, mentorship, and entrepreneurship orientation to over 2000 students. From guiding them on real-world problem statements to providing support for innovation projects and giving exposure to industry practices, the center will deliver hands-on, industry-aligned training programs.

The initiative also creates meaningful opportunities for Xoriant employees to engage with young learners, mentor aspiring engineers, and experience the fulfilment of contributing to the development of future innovators. This reflects Xoriant’s core belief that employee happiness grows when teams create impact beyond the workplace.

Speaking on the initiative, Krupa, CHRO, Xoriant, said, “In today’s AI-powered world, skill development is not just about training on technical or soft skills. It is about instilling the joy of engineering where young minds don’t just execute tasks, but create, think, and apply intelligence to solve real problems from the very start of their careers. By bringing Xoriant’s engineering DNA closer to students in rural communities, we are going beyond employability. We are helping shape the next generation of innovators while giving our employees a deeper sense of purpose—something that directly adds to their happiness and engagement.”

After undergoing technical upskilling, working on live industry projects, taking part in hackathons, coding challenges, and incubation programs, students will earn certifications that support internship opportunities, better placement prospects, and startup readiness.

From SKSVMACET’s perspective, the collaboration addresses a critical gap in employability. Geetha H. Agadi, Vice Chairperson, SKSVMACET, said, “The IT industry is changing faster than ever, driven by AI, cloud, data science, and automation. Education can no longer stay disconnected from industry reality. Our collaboration with Xoriant brings NEP 2020 to life by focusing on skill-based learning and real industry exposure. Further, with Karnataka’s strong push towards innovation, start-ups, and the digital economy, this innovation centre will help students become truly job-ready for the future.”

The SKSVMACET–Xoriant Innovation & Skill Development Center reflects the relevance of industry-academia partnerships in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy for unlocking rural engineering talent.

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About Xoriant

Xoriant is a specialized digital engineering company backed by ChrysCapital, a PE-firm. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with 17 global delivery centers in Asia, the US, UK and Europe, 28+ offices, and 5,000+ professionals (called XFactors), Xoriant has been at the forefront of technology innovation since its inception in 1990. Over the last 3 years, Xoriant’s strategic acquisitions of Thoucentric, MapleLabs, FEXLE Services, and the most recent TestDevLab (in November 2025) have built a seamless value chain from digital consulting to Salesforce expertise and advanced AI-driven quality assurance, enabling end-to-end technology delivery with measurable business impact for customers.

As a smart-sized company, with 100% Gen-AI trained workforce, centers of excellence, and 20+ proprietary accelerators including its proprietary AI platform (called ORIAN), the company is on a mission to transform AI into “Applied Intelligence” across key disciplines of Engineering Cloud and Security, Data & AI, and Business Transformation.

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