TalentSprint announces ‘WISH’ programme for women engineering students, supported by Google

NEW DELHI: TalentSprint, a edtech firm providing deeptech programmes, has announced the introduction of the first-of-its-kind WISH (Women in Silicon Hardware) programme, designed to empower female engineers in the Semiconductor and Hardware industries. The WISH programme will be supported by Google. The programme will offer 100% fee scholarship and internship opportunities to 50 selected third-year women engineering students.

WISH is inspired by its sister programme, TalentSprint's Women Engineers (WE) programme, which has also been supported by Google. Since its launch in 2019, the WE programme has impacted the lives of over 950 female software engineers who have begun their careers in top IT organisations across the world.

The WISH programme will provide students online training to develop knowledge in technology, soft skills, and tools needed in the hardware industry. Students will also participate in a hands-on physical bootcamp at a Google Site, followed by internship opportunities. Specialised training sessions from experienced TalentSprint instructors and Google mentors, will be organised.

Partha Ranganathan, VP technical fellow at Google said, “Supporting TalentSprint’s WISH programme reflects our ongoing commitment to diversity in the global tech workforce by empowering women to become leaders in the semiconductor and hardware industries. WISH is a step further towards Google’s vision of promoting a workforce that mirrors user diversity, creating a culture of belonging, and ensuring equal opportunities for all.”

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Santanu Paul, founding CEO and MD of TalentSprint, said, “Alongside Google's continued support for programs like WE and TechWise, WISH emerges as another vital endeavor in the realm of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The WISH program is a thoughtfully curated initiative aiming to break barriers in the hardware industry by creating a critical talent pool of women for the semiconductor industry. With hands-on training and collaborative peer learning, WISH will propel women to the forefront of silicon hardware engineering, redefining the existing tech landscape into an inclusive and equitable industry".