Amazon has launched two AI Skills Vans as part of its Think Big initiative, aimed at promoting skill development and expanding access to artificial intelligence (AI) education in India. The mobile learning labs, flagged off in New Delhi by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, will target government school students and communities with limited resources for emerging technology. The event also featured David Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer at Amazon.
These vans are set to operate across Delhi/NCR and Haryana, addressing educational disparities in AI and cloud computing. Each van serves as a fully equipped mobile learning environment, delivering interactive, curriculum-aligned modules that introduce students to concepts including cloud technologies, AI fundamentals, computational thinking, and ethical AI principles. This initiative aims to complement existing formal science and technology education.
By 2026, the AI Skills Vans are expected to engage more than 9,000 students and 100 teachers. As part of the initiative, educators will receive training to integrate AI concepts into their classroom instruction, which is anticipated to create a multiplier effect. Trained teachers are expected to reach an additional 100,000 students over the next five years through classroom integration, peer learning networks, and technology clubs led by teachers.
Minister Chaudhary emphasized the importance of providing young learners with the tools necessary to shape their futures, stating, “The AI Skills Van exemplifies this vision by taking foundational AI and cloud education directly to students.” He commended Amazon for aligning its initiatives with national skilling priorities, particularly the Skill India and AI Mission, which aim to expand access to essential digital skills.
Zapolsky reiterated Amazon’s commitment to supporting India’s digital infrastructure and skilling initiatives, highlighting the company’s goal to provide AI education to 4 million government school students by 2030. He noted that the AI Skills Vans are part of a broader effort to democratize technology access, ensuring that more young Indians are prepared for an AI-enabled future.
This initiative is being implemented in partnership with the Learning Links Foundation and builds on Amazon’s global Think Big Spaces program, which emphasizes hands-on learning through technology labs, school learning corners, and mobile innovation vans across various countries.
Since 2017, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has trained over 6.2 million individuals in India in cloud skills through various programs such as AWS Skill Builder, AWS Educate, and AWS re/Start. Additionally, the Think Big Spaces program, launched in 2019, has expanded to 67 learning spaces in India, benefiting over 13,000 students and supporting more than 700 women entrepreneurs. The program also provides nutrition support to over 12,000 public school students to enhance learning outcomes. Amazon is also involved in renovating school and community infrastructure projects, including libraries and health centers.
Recently, at Smbhav 2025, Amazon announced plans to invest more than $35 billion in various business sectors in India through 2030. This investment strategy includes AI-driven digitization, export growth, and job creation. Through this comprehensive plan, Amazon aims to bring the benefits of AI to 15 million small businesses and provide AI education to 4 million government school students by 2030.
