India, June 30 -- In a move that addresses the widening skills gap in automotive software, Accenture and the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR) at IIT Madras have announced a new collaboration. Through Accenture's LearnVantage Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Academy, the partnership will offer advanced skilling programs for engineers at automotive OEMs and Global Capability Centers (GCCs).

The initiative focuses on preparing professionals for the rapidly growing domain of SDVs-vehicles increasingly defined by code rather than mechanical parts.

"As vehicles transform into sophisticated software-defined machines, the automotive industry requires digital-native talent skilled in AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, ...