LTM (Larsen & Toubro Group Company) announced a major 5-year strategic collaboration with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) on February 19, 2026. The partnership aims to establish a robust talent pipeline for the rapidly evolving creative technology sector in India. This involves leveraging LTM’s BlueVerse CraftStudio capabilities to enhance industry-aligned skilling in areas like AI, real-time rendering, and immersive media.
Strategic Collaboration in Creative Technology
LTM, an Al-centric global technology services company, has formalized a 5-year strategic collaboration with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT). This alliance is designed to directly address the increasing demand for job-ready talent at the intersection of creativity and advanced technologies such as Al, real-time rendering, and immersive media.
Leveraging BlueVerse CraftStudio
The core of the partnership involves utilizing LTM’s BlueVerse CraftStudio capabilities. This will be used to strengthen industry-aligned skilling and workforce readiness across advertising, films, immersive media, and digital storytelling. IICT will be responsible for designing and delivering training programs that align with LTM’s role-based frameworks and global enterprise requirements.
Executive Commentary
Dr. Sujay Sen, Executive Vice President & Global Head of Interactive Services at LTM, emphasized the necessity of this collaboration: “Building industry-ready talent is no longer optional, it’s essential. This collaboration with IICT helps us shape a future workforce that can create, scale, and innovate for the global creative economy.”
Dr. Vishwas Deoskar, Chief Executive Officer of IICT, confirmed the alignment: “Partnering with LTM allows us to directly align learning with real-world creative and Al-driven production needs. Together, we are preparing talent that is job-ready, future-focused, and globally relevant.”
Goal: Sustainable Talent Pipeline
The combined efforts of LTM and IICT seek to create a sustainable talent pipeline supporting India’s growing influence in global content, media, and digital experiences by bridging academia, industry, and emerging technology.
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