Citizens Financial Group opens digital lab in Siddipet

Metro India News | SIDDIPET

Citizens Financial Group (CFG), a US-based financial institution, in partnership with Hyderabad-based non-profit Nirmaan Organization inaugurated one of the biggest Digital Labs at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Residential Degree College for Women. The state-of-the-art facility, established with over 100 computers and high-speed internet connectivity, will benefit nearly 700 women students from socially and economically disadvantaged communities by providing structured digital training and technology-enabled learning opportunities.

As part of a three-year Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the program will offer industry-aligned learning for B.Sc Computer Science and Data Science students, integrated with AI-based courses and employability skills required in today’s digital economy. On this occasion, Michael Ruttledge, CIO and Head of ETS, Citizens Financial Group informed that through this lab, Citizens Financial Group is committed to giving 700 young women the skills and confidence to step into tomorrow’s economy.

On this occasion, Sailaja Josyula, Senior Vice President, Cognizant said that through the flagship outreach program, Cognizant has been working with institutions in rural Telangana to support college students, especially young women from underserved communities, as they prepare for the future of work.