EY has recently launched AI Academy, to support enterprises in upskilling their talent during a time when Artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) continues to disrupt job roles.

EY Launched ‘AI Academy’ Supporting Talent Upskilling

The initiative holds a great significance as it mainly focuses on building critical AI skills and capabilities needed in an AI-driven business landscape.

Besides this the program aims to provide structured, hands-on learning paths curated by leading AI experts, covering foundational AI concepts to advanced GenAI applications, including real-world use cases tailored to specific industries.

The program offers an unparalleled value proposition by leveraging over 200+ real-world AI use cases to provide practical, impactful learning experiences.

They have customized this curriculum as per the client’s needs, leveraging project-based learning and AI-enabled technology for an immersive experience.

To start with, they have unskilled 44,000 employees internally.

Now, EY India is taking this expertise to the industry working with enterprises in Telecom, Infrastructure, Banking, IT/ITeS, and FMCG to help build AI capabilities with the use of their tailored programs and sector-specific use cases.

Designed To Drive Tangible Business Outcomes

EY’s AI Academy training module is claimed to be designed to drive tangible business outcomes using AI.

This list contains many advantages such as increasing revenue, reducing operational costs, enhancing customer experience, and minimizing risks.

In this regards, they have conducted a pilot across 5 enterprises which has already led to the initiation of over 50 AI projects and the development of leadership AI manifestos to steer adoption.

“As GenAI continues to reshape the world of work and has potential to transform 38 million jobs by 2030, the need to invest in people has never been more critical. AI Academy is our commitment to empowering both organizations and their people. At a time when 97% of enterprises cite the lack of talent as a key barrier, AI Academy offers role-specific training designed to identify and implement AI use cases that deliver real business impact—be it revenue growth, cost efficiency, enhanced customer experience, or risk mitigation. By enabling learning at every level, from operational teams to leadership, we are supporting organizations to cultivate a culture of innovation, adaptability, and growth,” said Anurag Malik, Partner and Leader – People Consulting Services, EY India while sharing his views.

In this program, they focuses on demystifying GenAI, combining foundational learning with practical applications tailored to business needs.

This would supports employees at all levels—from operational teams to senior decision-makers—enabling them to understand, adopt, and apply AI in their day-to-day work.