Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 5 September 2026

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and Intel India Launch Agentic AI Skilling Initiative; Hold National Dialogue in New Delhi

Exam-focused facts from the 5 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and Intel India organised a National Leadership Dialogue on 'Preparing the Future Workforce for the Agentic AI Era' at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
  • The dialogue brought together senior representatives from Government, foreign embassies, academia, industry, and the skilling ecosystem.
  • Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), attended as the Chief Guest.
  • The event launched the NIELIT–Intel India Agentic AI Skilling Initiative, which introduces two programmes: 'Agentic AI for Everyone' and 'Engineering Agentic AI Systems'.
  • 'Agentic AI for Everyone' covers workflow automation, AI agents, and multi-agent systems, with hands-on exposure through no-code platforms.
  • 'Engineering Agentic AI Systems' focuses on designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered agentic systems, including agent architecture, tool integration, orchestration, memory, and deployment.
  • The initiative aims to expand access to industry-aligned and practical Agentic AI learning opportunities across India.