Hyderabad: Pegasystems Inc, the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, has announced the launch of the Pega University Academic Programme (UAP) Internship Immersion Programme. The programme is focused on upskilling Certified Senior System Architects (CSSA) engineering graduates in India and enhancing their knowledge of advanced Pega software skills, tailoring specific programmes for over 100 CSSA-certified students selected under Pega UAP, a media release states.

The two-week programme will immerse the participants in hands-on activities to hone their expertise in the latest Pega technologies. With a focus on decisioning, Pega GenAI Blueprint, and Pega GenAI, participants will be equipped to contribute immediately to Pega client projects upon completion.

Recent advancements in AI are placing increasing demands on businesses to employ the required domain expertise from engineers. This has led to the need to fill a corporate-ready skill gap to ensure business efficiency and maintain customer credibility. Pega is addressing this skill gap through strategic collaborations with universities and technical colleges. The Pega UAP Internship Immersion Programme streamlines the identification and certification of skilled Pega professionals by providing specialised courses designed explicitly for engineering graduates.

This programme will be instrumental in helping Pega’s clients secure highly skilled professionals, streamlining their hiring and onboarding processes. Pega clients have liked their earlier associations with the Pega’s academic programmes and are actively willing to participate in the new one, thereby endorsing the programme even prior to its official launch. As part of the internship, students will also undergo a highly customised curriculum designed to sharpen their Pega skills, empowering them to contribute as invaluable resources to the Pega client community.

The programme covers a comprehensive range of topics, from product-specific training to cutting-edge technology trends and best practices in the field, such as training in Pega GenAI Blueprint, empowering developers with the most sought-after AI skills.

To commemorate their accomplishments, participants of the Pega UAP Internship Immersion Programme will receive digital certificates from Pegasystems, highlighting their readiness to contribute as invaluable resources to the Pega client community. These graduates will be well-positioned to seize a myriad of opportunities, from internships to full-time employment, thereby enriching the talent ecosystem within the industry.

“Pega has excelled in their UAP initiative, becoming a significant source for bringing fresh talents for the Pega Community of Practice at Verizon India,” said Harini Sridhar, Director, Verizon. “The Pega UAP internship immersion programme is an advancement on the UAP initiative, which will enable us to groom and attract high skilled interns. We eagerly anticipate continuing our collaboration and partnership with Pega in the future”

“Partnering with Pega’s UAP programme has expedited our staffing, reduced training costs, and effectively bridged the talent skill gap, while also simultaneously mitigating high attrition and achieving rapid project readiness”, said Vishal Mahajan, Senior Director at Carelon. “The new Pega internship immersion programme will bring highly skilled talent to enhance our Pega Practice, helping us in our endeavor to deliver world-class healthcare solutions at Elevance Health. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Pega UAP team for their thought leadership.”

“We are seeing increasing demand for Pega skills in India, and this is largely because we are uniquely equipped to tackle today's technology skills challenges - an issue that every organisation faces with the advent of new innovations,” said Deepak Visweswaraiah, vice president, platform engineering and site managing director, Pegasystems, India. “Our mission is to empower our clients to become 'talent nurturers' by focusing on people and training them with the required abilities. The UAP Internship Immersion Programme will help our clients achieve dual objectives: driving rapid business transformation and equipping their workforce with future-proof expertise.”