Pegasystems expands its University Academic Programme across India, placing Hyderabad at the heart of enterprise automation upskilling.
As enterprise software shifts from traditional automation toward Agentic AI and intelligent decision-making, global technology majors are facing an unprecedented demand for specialized, job-ready talent.
Nowhere is this shift more visible than in Hyderabad, India’s bustling tech capital. To meet this growing demand, enterprise software leader Pegasystems Inc. has announced a major expansion of its University Academic Programme (UAP). By onboarding three new implementation partners—ai4process, The Skill Enhancers, and Tinkr Learning—alongside its existing partner SmartBridge Educational Services, Pega is laying down the infrastructure to upskill engineering talent at scale across India.
The Real-World Driving Force: Market Demand
Unlike standard academic certifications, this initiative isn’t built on speculative curricula—it is directly pulled by real enterprise hiring needs.
“This is being pulled by real demand, not pushed by us; it aligns closely with the campus hiring our clients and partners are already planning for.”
— Deepak Visweswaraiah, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Pega India
As global tech majors and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in Hyderabad scale up their digital transformation projects, proficiency in low-code, intelligent process automation, and decisioning engines has become a core requirement for entry-level engineering roles.
Key Highlights of the Expansion
The updated University Academic Programme combines technical rigor with practical consulting frameworks:
| Feature | Details |
| Launch Date | August |
| Initial Target | 500 engineering students in Year 1 |
| Scale Target | 800 to 1,000 graduates |
| Campus Footprint | Across 50 university campuses nationwide |
| New Partners | ai4process, The Skill Enhancers, Tinkr Learning |
| Existing Partner | SmartBridge Educational Services |
Blending High-Tech with Human-Centric Skills
A standout feature of this expanded program is its holistic approach to workforce readiness. Rather than focusing solely on coding syntax or platform navigation, Pega and its implementation partners are integrating a two-pronged curriculum:
- Technical Depth: Hands-on experience with Pega’s latest agentic AI, workflow automation, and low-code architecture.
- Consultative Mindset: Training in problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and business analysis to accelerate time-to-value on live projects.
By leveraging established academic relationships to bring premium engineering colleges into the ecosystem, Hyderabad and regional campuses are positioning their graduates at the forefront of the next era in enterprise tech.
