Edtech Startup Datatrained has announced the appointment of Farhad Khan as CTO

Edtech Startup, DataTrained has recently announced the appointment of Farhad Khan as CTO. In his new role, he will aim to enable Datatrained to provide the best learning experience toto help students seamlessly go through their learning journey.

Farhad holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and has been working in the tech world for just 8 years. Despite being so young, he has achieved familiarity with several programming languages. According to him, programming languages are not an issue, the ability to code is the key skill a developer must focus on. Being a technology enthusiast, he is always on the lookout for a better solution to push forward the company's growth.

Previously he has been a serial entrepreneur where his first venture was an information technology and outsourcing company which he started with an aim to enable Indian businesses with technology and expand online. During his career, he saw the gap between the skills of the youth and the industry's skill demands which pushed him to start his second venture to enable the youth with the right skills for better career growth placing their students at an average package of 7.2 LPA in their first year of operation.

When asked about his work and thoughts on his new role at Datatrained he said, "I use tech to solve business problems. Right now, I am focused on revolutionizing education in India". Just a precise and clear outcome a company can demand from its Chief Technology Officer. "I am very intrigued with Datatrained's mission to charge up youth with new generation skills required by the rapidly changing industry requirements. Specialized courses offered at Datatrained are very carefully designed and are equipped with adequate skillsets with help in bridging the gap between the freshers' skillsets and the demand of the industry. As CTO, I aim to enable Datatrained to provide the best learning experience to help students seamlessly go through their learning journey".

Ed-Tech Startup DataTrained Join Forces with London Governance and Compliance Academy to Offer Latest In-Demand Career Skills

he Bangalore-based ed-tech startup, DataTrained, has announced its collaboration with London Governance and Compliance Academy to offer the latest in-demand career skills for the financial services sector. The programs are tailor-made for working professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, HR professionals, and job-market aspirants who are looking to work in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry.

The combination of the DataTrained online learning platform and the expertise of world-class faculty at LGCA would serve as a unique amalgamation of management, technology, and quantitative curriculum suited for aspiring candidates to work at top financial institutions in India and abroad. The program will enable learners to understand, analyze, and manage problems of the digital era in the 21st century.

The London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), on the other hand, is a learning provider specializing in, but not limited to, the areas of governance, risk, and compliance. LGCA is an accredited training partner (ATP) of The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), an accredited training provider of EXIN, The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and the Blockchain Training Alliance (BTA).

Mr. Stavros C. Fatta, International Director of LGCA, stated that ‘The alliance with DataTrained is of strategic importance. Both organizations invest in knowledge and excellence, offering the tools to gain job-ready skills earn industry-recognized credentials and get ready for a career in high-demand fields. Our goal is to offer every possible opportunity for graduates and professionals to increase their proficiency, enhance their value as specialists, and stand out in today’s globally competitive markets. Through our joined platform, professionals can join more than 100 eLearning self-paced courses and certificates. We look forward to expanding further our collaboration with DataTrained’.

Furthermore, the LGCA is a member of the European Institute of Management and Finance Group, one of Europe’s leading providers for certified and executive education. The LGCA works with partner organizations and with the EIMF network of accrediting bodies to design and deliver industry-relevant courses, including CISI, ACAMS, AAT, IAPP, CII, EXIN, PECB, CMI, BTA, CAIA, and IoD.

In the statement, Sanket Shikhar, Vice President, DataTrained, said, “The ability to excel in business & finance in the future depends on how quickly one embraces the reality that financial technologies are rapidly changing, how business is done and how finances are managed. Technology disruption has happened in the past and it will happen again; the question is who will lead the change this time? The future of digital finance & banking globally depends on what professionals start to learn right now. The online programs will help you to not only face the future but create it.”

About DataTrained

DataTrained founded in 2012 offers multiple courses conducted by highly-rated faculty members. DataTrained under its brand name offers courses in Data Science, Big Data, Full Stack Development, HR management Digital Marketing with an assurance of 100% placement. They have tied up with more than 300 companies as hiring partners. Datatrained was recently in news after being awarded the best Emerging EdTech company 2020 in Education Awards Category Organized by the business mint.

Ed-tech Start-up DataTrained Ties with IBM to Deliver High Demand Skills like Data Science, ML and Neural Network

DataTrained, Bangalore-based Ed-tech start-up, today announced its collaboration with IBM to offer courses in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Neural Networks in India. 

As a part of the 10-month learning program, students will be taught the fundamentals of Machine Learning, and will be introduced to an array of Data Science essentials, like Python, R, and Deep Learning. During the course, students will be engaged in over thirty projects that would give them a chance to practice the skills they have learned while enrolled in the program, such as exploratory data analysis and model creation. Students also benefit from working on industry relevant platforms, 24/7 access to teaching assistants and online sessions conducted by IBMers. The course concludes with Capstone Projects that will help students demonstrate applied skills.

Rashid Khan, CEO, DataTrained, said, “We are delighted to partner with IBM to bring our students the most comprehensive training programs available. IBM is undeniably a pioneer in AI, cloud and data science in the industry. Both IBM and DataTrained share a common goal of making Data Science and Machine Learning more relevant and accessible, and this relationship is a step further in that direction.”

Devkant Agarwal, Leader, Growth initiatives, Career Education Services, IBM, said “IBM is committed to empowering students from various backgrounds with skills needed to excel in today’s high-demand technologies. As we emerge from the pandemic, new age technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning have taken precedence and it has become important for students to constantly up-skill themselves in these areas.  These courses are aligned to current market shifts and will help future proof their careers.”

Using a distinct blended learning model, students will be taught via live online sessions and pre-recorded videos followed by quizzes and assignments. They will be provided industry-recognized certificates from IBM and DataTrained upon successful completion of the program. The program also comes with 6 months of internship which adds further value to the job seekers. 

About DataTrained

DataTrained is an industry-sponsored ed-tech company headquartered in Bengaluru. A leading Analytics company, DataTrained specializes in providing Big Data solutions and Artificial Intelligence aided decision making for retail customers. The company has two campuses in Noida and has plans to open 5 new campuses by the end of 2020. Their core strength is the partnership with leading corporates and is looking forward to bridging the gap between the industry and academia by providing internship opportunities as an integral part of their course.For more information on the course visit: https://www.datatrained.com/data-science-program

Edtech Startup DataTrained Raises ₹12 Cr from HNIs to grow Footprints Across India

Bengaluru Based Edtech startup DataTrained raised second round of funding of Rs. 12 Crore (~ US $1.68 million) from a pool of 3 investors including Ashish Nadiadwala (New York), Rupesh Sinha (bangalore) and Mithlesh Thakur (Bangalore), all High Net world individuals for a stake of 20% in the company. The company has earlier raised 4Cr funding in 2016 from a New York based Punjabi industrialist. Including this round, the company has raised a total of 16Cr funding till date.

The company will use the funds for expanding to new geographies, strengthening its product and technology team. It is also looking to invest in a classroom based Data Science PG course in the next year start in Noida.

DataTrained is an edutech company headquartered in Bengaluru and founded by Jatin Juneja in 2012. DataTrained Analytics Academy offers 50 courses conducted by 60 highly rated faculty members. DataTrained under it’s brand name offers 11 months certificate course in Data Science with an assurance of 100% placement. They have tied up with more than 300 companies as hiring partners.

Commenting on the fundraise, Jatin Juneja, the founder of DataTrained said” We are grateful that the investors have shown interest in our dreams. We will work towards abridging the wide shortage of talent in the industry and will try to train more and more youths.This funding is a significant milestone in allowing us to expand the business, strengthen development and create value in the market with our features. Our focus will always be to assure our students to get the highest quality, along with reliability & accountability. We look forward for more courses and grow DataTrained footprints at PAN India level.," he added.

Talking about the investment Mr. Ashish Nadiawala said “ We have full faith in the entire leadership of DataTrained, Jatin Juneja and Nikhil Mathur who have got promising plans to get a bigger slice in the analytics& education industry. They have the appetite to become a multibillion company in the future."

DataTrained is an edutech company headquartered in Bengaluru and founded by Jatin Juneja in 2012. The company has its own learning academy called DataTrained Analytics Academy which offers 50 courses conducted by 60 highly rated faculty members. DataTrained under it’s brand name offers 11 months certificate course in Data Science with an assurance of 100% placement. They have tied up with more than 300 companies as hiring partners.

Last week, Gurugram-based EdTech startup PlanetSpark had raised ₹1.6 crore funding from FIITJEE, India’s leading education company. Prior to that, in last month, Perspectico, a Delhi-based career-tech platform, raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from SSCBS Innovation & Incubation Foundation of government of Delhi.