Mr. Raj Jain reports

QNX JOINS FORCES WITH PI SQUARE TECHNOLOGIES TO TRAIN THOUSANDS OF ENGINEERS ACROSS INDIA AS PART OF QNX EVERYWHERE INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

QNX, a division of BlackBerry Ltd., and Pi Square Technologies, a leading embedded automotive software development and consulting firm, plan to train thousands of software engineers across India as part of a multiyear commitment to address the growing global demand for highly skilled embedded system developers.

In connection with an expansion of QNX's recently launched QNX Everywhere initiative, which seeks to nurture and expand QNX's worldwide developer community by providing free access to the QNX software development platform 8.0, this initiative aims to rapidly scale the number of India-based software engineers who have the foundational skills needed to excel in the embedded system industry.

A QNX value-added integrator, Pi Square will partner with hundreds of academic institutions across India, integrating QNX's foundational tools and technologies into engineering curriculum. This should provide students with practical knowledge in embedded system software development, equipping them with turnkey skills that they can use to solve real industry problems upon graduation. With India emerging as a key hub for automotive, medical, robotics and industrial automation software development, this initiative aims to bolster the country's sought-after engineering work force and complement the talent recruitment efforts of QNX's engineering and innovation centre in Hyderabad, established in 2023 to meet the growing demand for QNX's embedded software solutions and engineering services.

"We're thrilled to be teaming up with Pi Square Technologies to help scale our QNX Everywhere initiative and educate the software engineers of tomorrow on QNX technology," said Raj Jain, vice-president, QNX engineering and head of research and development, Hyderabad. "India is teeming with ambitious, talented embedded engineers, and this initiative underscores our commitment to ensuring they're equipped to make a significant impact from the very first day of their working careers, whether at an automaker or aerospace company."

Srinivasa Raju, chief executive officer at Pi Square Technologies, added: "This initiative aligns with our vision to enhance technical capabilities in India, where the demand for skilled embedded software engineering talent is at an all-time high. By leveraging QNX's expertise, we aim to provide engineers with cutting-edge training that meets global standards, fostering a new generation of highly skilled engineers, who will drive the future of technology and industry forward."

QNX has a long-standing commitment to engaging with graduate and postgraduate programs, women in engineering, and STEM-related activities. Over the past couple of years, QNX has struck agreements with universities and colleges in Canada, the United States, South Korea, India and Germany as part of a one-to-many model that equips entire classes and labs, putting QNX software licences directly into the hands of faculty, undergraduate and graduate co-op students looking to further develop their skills and advance their research projects.

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