Karnataka Skill Development Corporation supported by KDEM, organized a transformative job drive in Sedam, Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, significantly impacting the local workforce. This initiative highlighted the region’s untapped potential and underscored the value of skill development programs in enhancing employment opportunities. The event resulted in 857 job offers and 1393 candidates shortlisted for further interviews, marking a significant stride in Sedam’s talent utilization and employment landscape.

KDEM, together with Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC), hosted the Women@Work (W@W) conclave, focusing on enhancing gender diversity, empowering women, and boosting their workforce participation. The event was dedicated to reinforcing corporate initiatives aimed at enriching the female workforce, offering a valuable forum for potential job seekers to explore employment avenues and identify skill development needs.

During the Bengaluru Tech Summit, the KDEM conducted a Gig Economy Roundtable led by CEO Mr. Sanjeev Gupta to delve into the needs of gig workers. The session, focused on defining gigs as short-term, skill-specific tasks, successfully identified key gig worker categories, including women re-entering the workforce, those starting their careers at various stages, unemployed graduates, individuals without higher education, and students from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, aiming to understand and address their unique needs within the gig economy.

At the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2023, KDEM, in partnership with the IIIT-B, SFAL, IESA, the Government of Karnataka, and KSDC, hosted a press conference to launch the inaugural cohort of the K-VLSI program. This event, attended by Shri Priyank M Kharge, Hon’ble Minister for IT, Bt and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Govt. of Karnataka, marked the start of this significant program aimed at enhancing VLSI design skills

On January 25, 2024, as part of the W@W Initiative, KDEM conducted a webinar titled “Mastering the Art of Startup Pitching,” attracting nearly 400 students from 8 prestigious NAIN Colleges in Mangalore. The session, featuring Dr. Madanmohan Rao, Research Director at YourStory Media, provided participants with essential insights into creating an effective pitch deck and strategies to engage and persuade potential investors.

KDEM’s W@W Empower event in Mangaluru focused on enhancing career and entrepreneurial opportunities for women in technology. The program included discussions on career development, government support for female entrepreneurs, a success story from a local entrepreneur, insights from industry experts, and a student pitching session. Attracting over 200 participants, including students, startup founders, and industry leaders, the event successfully promoted women’s engagement in emerging technologies and entrepreneurship.

KDEM held a Training & Placement Officers (TPO) conclave aimed at strengthening the link between academia and industry to facilitate smoother transitions from education to employment. The event featured discussions on best practices, innovative strategies for campus placements, and career guidance, with speakers covering topics such as the changing job market, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, enhancing placement drives, and aligning with industry job demands.

The “Life Sciences & Healthcare Job Fair”, Edition 1, 2024, jointly organized by TalentSurabhi, the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), and Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous, was a significant event for students and professionals from life sciences, dental, paramedical, and pharmacy backgrounds. It offered diverse job opportunities in the life sciences, healthcare, and biotechnology sectors, along with valuable insights from industry experts and thought leaders.

KDEM and DRIM hosted an event titled ‘Exploring Influencer Marketing: Trends, Careers, and Certification Insights,’ focusing on how women can capitalize on influencer marketing in the digital age. Yulia Aslamova, Head of Asia at DRIM, shared a global outlook on the growing influencer marketing sector, emphasizing its potential and opportunities. The workshop also offered curated self-development resources to help participants improve their skills and capabilities in this field.

At the Bruhat Udyoga Mela-Yuva Samriddhi Sammelana 2024 held in Bengaluru, over 600 companies participated, attracting 86,451 registrants with a significant representation across sectors like aerospace, IT-ITES, banking, manufacturing, and automotive. Out of these registrants, 16,865 were shortlisted for further interviews, while more than 15,000 await job confirmations, highlighting the fair’s wide-reaching impact on job opportunities in diverse industries.

As a lead-up to the TiE Global Summit 2024, TiE Bangalore and KDEM unveiled the EdVentures initiative at Hotel Grand Magrath, establishing a unique community of educational institutions focused on fostering student entrepreneurship. EdVentures is designed to nurture entrepreneurial mindsets among students, offering them the necessary resources and opportunities to develop their ideas into thriving businesses.