In a momentous move to promote innovation and entrepreneurship development in the state, ASAP Kerala executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) on September 13, 2022. The MoU was signed by Dr Usha Titus, Chairperson and Managing Director, ASAP Kerala, and Mr Anoop Ambika, CEO, KSUM.
As part of the collaboration, ASAP Kerala will provide skill training on higher-order skills required by startups to students and the general public in emerging sectors like machine learning, business analytics, cyber security, cloud engineering/ computing, Python, AR/VR, digital marketing, etc. It will groom students for the recruitment of startups recommended by KSUM. ASAP Kerala will also provide training on business operation skills like business correspondent and business facilitator, IT security, banking, securities market and insurance professional, etc. ASAP Kerala will also be developing a Business Leadership Programme, jointly with leading Business Schools in the state to foster skill sets in finance, HR management, marketing, etc.