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WELCOME TO #WICxSaksham Initiative – Powering India’s Seven Trillion Dollar Future

India stands on the cusp of historic transformation. As the nation advances toward a seven trillion dollar economy by 2030, the vision of Viksit Bharat calls for a developed, self reliant and digitally advanced nation. Achieving this ambition requires more than infrastructure and policy. It demands a revolution in talent readiness, digital resilience and inclusive economic growth. In response, Veeam Software, a global leader in data protection and ransomware recovery, together with Women in Cloud, has launched the Saksham and Sakshar Bharat Initiative under the Bharat CyberSuraksha Mission. This is a three year national workforce development commitment to certify one million people in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud and Cybersecurity. The goal is clear. Unlock secure digital livelihoods while strengthening India’s leadership in the global AI powered economy. This public-private initiative is designed for decision makers who shape institutions, enterprises and careers.

National Impact Vision 2026 to 2030

India’s trillion-dollar digital future will be built by those who can learn fast, lead smart, and secure bold. #WICxSaksham is your gateway to join that movement. By 2030, the Saksham Bharat Initiative aims to certify one million individuals across AI, Cloud and Cybersecurity disciplines.

This initiative contributes directly to India’s seven trillion dollar ambition by connecting talent readiness to enterprise demand and national security priorities. Over the next three years, you can participate to build a cyber-strong, AI-ready Bharat one skill, one leader, one innovation at a time. The goal is to strengthen India’s cyber resilience, expand secure employment pathways and accelerate inclusive participation in the AI powered economy.

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For University Leaders: Activate Cyber Resilience Center of Excellence

Universities are at the front line of India’s workforce transformation. The #WICxSaksham Cyber Resilience Center of Excellence enables institutions to align curriculum with real industry demand through certification pathways, DevSecOps and ransomware protection labs, train the trainer programs and applied industry case studies. Participating universities gain access to industry collaboration, internship pipelines and national recognition while positioning their campus as a regional AI and cybersecurity hub. The ambition is to establish 100 COEs contributing to one million certified learners by 2030.

Three Steps: Submit interest form. Strategic review and alignment call within 10 days. Co-develop and sign MOU to launch execution.

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For CEOs and Enterprise Leaders: Sign Saksham Partner Pledge

India’s digital growth depends on employers who are ready to hire industry-certified AI and Cyber talent. The Saksham Partner Pledge enables enterprises to directly access a national pipeline of industry-aligned professionals while positioning your brand as a leader in Bharat CyberSuraksha and Viksit Bharat. This is a strategic workforce advantage.

How It Works
Step 1: Sign the Pledge: Commit your organization to advancing India’s AI and Cyber ready workforce.

Step 2: Share Opportunities: Feature at least two verified AI or Cyber roles through the #WICxSAKSHAM Job of the Week Movement and apprenticeship pathways.

Step 3: Access the Talent: Receive direct visibility to certified professionals across the Women in Cloud ecosystem and accelerate qualified hiring.

Lead the future workforce. Hire with purpose.  Scale with confidence.

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Join “Main Hoon Saksham” Movement

India’s digital future will be shaped by individuals who choose to build capability, not wait for opportunity. The Main Hoon Saksham Campaign invites students, early professionals and career transition candidates to step forward and strengthen their foundations in AI and cybersecurity while becoming visible to employers committed to India’s digital workforce movement.

Three Steps:

1. Apply to join the Main Hoon Saksham Campaign.
2. Complete the Data Security Posture Management Fundamentals program.
3. Apply to be featured. Your story will be created, digitally spotlighted and tagged to participating companies.

Take the first step. Build your fundamentals and join India’s digital workforce movement.

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Becoming Strategic Partners

The Saksham Initiative invites industry leaders to move beyond sponsorship and step in as strategic partners shaping India’s AI and cybersecurity workforce. This platform enables you to strengthen national cyber resilience while building long term talent alignment with your business priorities. Strategic partners gain early access to certified talent, visibility across leading university ecosystems, participation in policy level dialogue and recognition at national and global forums. Engagement pathways include co establishing Cyber Resilience Centers of Excellence, funding certification scholarships, activating hiring through the Partner Pledge and co leading national campaigns such as Main Hoon Saksham. This is a strategic workforce and ecosystem investment aligned with Viksit Bharat and eligible under 2 percent CSR commitments.

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Experiences To Access Opportunities, Partnerships and Connections

Main Hoon Saksham National Campaign

#empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards

VeeamOn Tours

ICONIC Leadership Dinners

Gracehopper India

DevSecOps Certification Program

#WICxSaksham Advisory Committee

Sandeep Bhambure
Vice President and Managing Director | Veeam

Kushagra Sharma
CMO | Veeam India

Chaitra Vedullapalli
President | Women In Cloud

Dr. Vijay Rai
Chief Business Strategist: Governance, Resilience & Transformation | Veeam

Monika Mital
General Manager | Microsoft

Vinay Kumar

Vinay Kumar
CEO of Verbinden

Dr. Mamatha
HOD | RV College of Engineering

Ram Dutt
CEO | Meylah

#empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards – India Edition 2025

The #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2025, a global industry recognition platform, return for their fifth annual celebration hosted in US and India. This year’s awards present a special opportunity to highlight women technology leaders, entrepreneurs, and allies, showcasing their transformative work in empowering access for women in the AI-powered economy while accelerating corporate ESG and UN SDG goals.
Building on the remarkable success of 2024, this year’s programming expands upon a global initiative that has become a powerful recognition platform, celebrating leadership, sparking innovation, and showcasing emerging opportunities in the global market.

Join us in recognizing the outstanding contributions of women and allies in the technology industry.

Nominations are now CLOSED. We’ve entered the selection process for finalists and winners. If you’d like to attend next week’s events, including the #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2025 Night, India Edition, apply here.

#empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2025 India Edition Speakers

Michelle Pruitt
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Startup

Chaitra Vedullapalli
President | Women In Cloud

Shreya Krishnan
Managing Director | Grace Hopper India

 Joel Bharat Monish
Gp Capt JB Monis (Retd) | The Aviator School

Aparana Gupta
Director of Engineering, AI & Data Science Leader | Microsoft

Karen Cone
Board Director | Venture Partner | Former CEO & Corp GM | Masterfund

Padma Subramaniam
Co-founder & CEO | Fyrii

Tanu Garg
Partner, EY Global Delivery Services India LLP | EY

Sonia Ahluwalia
Vice President, Cloud | Kyndryl India

COMMITTED SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Meylah

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  • Brand Visibility : Reach over 10M people worldwide
  • Publicity campaign – “Main Hoon Saksham” Transformation Stories, New GTM partnerships
  • Demand Generation: Attract Investors, Executives, Emerging Leaders, University Deans, Policy Makers, Influencers
  • Employee Engagement : Speaker Opportunity, Tickets, Mentorships
  • Talent Development : Access to AI & Cyber Industry Certification Scholarship

Together, #WICxSaksham will position women at the forefront of India’s cloud and AI revolution, create lasting visibility for women in leadership, and drive economic access for the next generation of innovators.

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