QNX Joins Forces with Pi Square Technologies to Train Thousands of Engineers Across India as Part of QNX Everywhere International Expansion
BlackBerry's QNX division has partnered with Pi Square Technologies to train thousands of software engineers across India, as part of the QNX Everywhere initiative expansion. The multi-year partnership aims to address the growing global demand for embedded systems developers by integrating QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 into engineering curriculum across hundreds of Indian academic institutions.
The collaboration leverages QNX's Engineering and Innovation Center in Hyderabad, established in 2023, and aims to strengthen India's position as a key hub for automotive, medical, robotics, and industrial automation software development. The initiative provides students with practical knowledge in embedded systems software development and complements QNX's existing academic partnerships in Canada, the U.S., South Korea, India, and Germany.
La divisione QNX di BlackBerry ha stretto una partnership con Pi Square Technologies per formare migliaia di ingegneri software in tutta l'India, come parte dell'espansione dell'iniziativa QNX Everywhere. L'obiettivo di questa collaborazione pluriennale è rispondere alla crescente domanda globale di sviluppatori di sistemi embedded, integrando la QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 nei programmi di ingegneria di centinaia di istituzioni accademiche indiane.
La collaborazione sfrutta il Centro di Ingegneria e Innovazione di QNX a Hyderabad, istituito nel 2023, e mira a rafforzare la posizione dell'India come un hub chiave per lo sviluppo di software nel settore automobilistico, medico, della robotica e dell'automazione industriale. L'iniziativa offre agli studenti conoscenze pratiche nello sviluppo di software per sistemi embedded e completa le attuali partnership accademiche di QNX in Canada, Stati Uniti, Corea del Sud, India e Germania.
La división QNX de BlackBerry se ha asociado con Pi Square Technologies para capacitar a miles de ingenieros de software en toda la India, como parte de la expansión de la iniciativa QNX Everywhere. Esta asociación a largo plazo tiene como objetivo abordar la creciente demanda global de desarrolladores de sistemas embebidos, integrando la QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 en los planes de estudio de ingeniería de cientos de instituciones académicas indias.
La colaboración aprovecha el Centro de Ingeniería e Innovación de QNX en Hyderabad, establecido en 2023, y busca fortalecer la posición de la India como un centro clave para el desarrollo de software en los sectores automotriz, médico, robótica y automatización industrial. La iniciativa proporciona a los estudiantes conocimientos prácticos en el desarrollo de software para sistemas embebidos y complementa las asociaciones académicas existentes de QNX en Canadá, EE. UU., Corea del Sur, India y Alemania.
블랙베리의 QNX 부서가 Pi Square Technologies와 협력하여 인도 전역에서 수천 명의 소프트웨어 엔지니어를 교육하고 있습니다. 이는 QNX Everywhere 이니셔티브 확장의 일환입니다. 이 다년간의 파트너십은 수백 개의 인도 학술 기관의 공학 커리큘럼에 QNX 소프트웨어 개발 플랫폼(SDP) 8.0을 통합하여 임베디드 시스템 개발자에 대한 증가하는 글로벌 수요를 해결하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
이 협력은 2023년에 설립된 하이데라바드의 QNX 공학 및 혁신 센터를 활용하며, 인도가 자동차, 의료, 로봇 및 산업 자동화 소프트웨어 개발의 주요 허브로서의 위치를 강화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 학생들에게 임베디드 시스템 소프트웨어 개발에 대한 실용적인 지식을 제공하고, 캐나다, 미국, 한국, 인도 및 독일에서 QNX의 기존 학술 파트너십을 보완합니다.
La division QNX de BlackBerry s'est associée à Pi Square Technologies pour former des milliers d'ingénieurs logiciels à travers l'Inde, dans le cadre de l'expansion de l'initiative QNX Everywhere. Ce partenariat pluriannuel vise à répondre à la demande mondiale croissante de développeurs de systèmes embarqués en intégrant la QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 dans le programme d'ingénierie de centaines d'institutions académiques indiennes.
La collaboration tire parti du Centre d'ingénierie et d'innovation de QNX à Hyderabad, établi en 2023, et vise à renforcer la position de l'Inde en tant que pôle clé pour le développement de logiciels dans les secteurs de l'automobile, de la santé, de la robotique et de l'automatisation industrielle. L'initiative offre aux étudiants des connaissances pratiques en développement de logiciels pour systèmes embarqués et complète les partenariats académiques existants de QNX au Canada, aux États-Unis, en Corée du Sud, en Inde et en Allemagne.
Die QNX-Abteilung von BlackBerry hat sich mit Pi Square Technologies zusammengeschlossen, um Tausende von Software-Ingenieuren in ganz Indien auszubilden, im Rahmen der Expansion der QNX Everywhere-Initiative. Die mehrjährige Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, der wachsenden globalen Nachfrage nach Entwicklern von eingebetteten Systemen gerecht zu werden, indem die QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 in die Ingenieurausbildung an Hunderten von indischen Hochschulen integriert wird.
Die Zusammenarbeit nutzt das 2023 gegründete Engineering and Innovation Center von QNX in Hyderabad und soll Indiens Position als Schlüsselstandort für die Entwicklung von Software in den Bereichen Automobil, Medizin, Robotik und industrielle Automatisierung stärken. Die Initiative vermittelt den Studierenden praktisches Wissen in der Softwareentwicklung für eingebettete Systeme und ergänzt die bestehenden akademischen Partnerschaften von QNX in Kanada, den USA, Südkorea, Indien und Deutschland.
- Strategic expansion into India's growing embedded software market
- Free access to QNX SDP 8.0 for training purposes
- Partnership with established integrator Pi Square Technologies
- Access to large pool of engineering talent through academic institutions
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Insights
This strategic partnership marks a significant expansion of BlackBerry's QNX ecosystem in India, with several key business implications that warrant attention. The initiative addresses three critical market dynamics:
Market Position Enhancement
By integrating QNX technology into engineering curricula across hundreds of Indian institutions, BlackBerry is executing a sophisticated platform strategy. This creates a self-reinforcing ecosystem where newly trained engineers naturally gravitate toward QNX solutions in their professional careers, potentially expanding QNX's footprint in automotive software, medical devices, and industrial automation sectors.
Competitive Moat Building
The partnership effectively creates a talent pipeline that could strengthen QNX's competitive position against rivals like Green Hills Software and Wind River. By establishing early relationships with emerging engineering talent, QNX is building a human capital moat that could be difficult for competitors to replicate. This is particularly strategic given that India represents one of the largest pools of engineering talent globally.
Revenue Potential
While the immediate financial impact may be minimal, this initiative could drive significant long-term value through multiple channels:
- Increased adoption of QNX solutions by companies hiring these trained engineers
- Enhanced consulting and support service opportunities through Pi Square Technologies
- Potential acceleration of QNX's penetration in emerging markets where Indian engineers are increasingly influential
The timing aligns with India's growing importance in global automotive software development, particularly as vehicles become more software-defined. The Hyderabad R&D center's establishment in 2023 suggests this is part of a broader strategy to capture market share in the rapidly growing embedded systems market, estimated to reach
However, investors should note that while this initiative strengthens QNX's strategic position, the revenue impact will likely materialize gradually over several years as trained engineers enter the workforce and influence technology decisions in their organizations.
Multi-Year Partnership Aims to Build a Robust Talent Pipeline to Empower India's Embedded Software Ecosystem
HYDERABAD, INDIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) and Pi Square Technologies, a leading embedded automotive software development and consulting firm, today announced plans to train thousands of software engineers across India as part of a multi-year commitment to address the growing global demand for highly-skilled embedded systems developers.
In connection with an expansion of QNX's recently launched QNX® Everywhere initiative, which seeks to nurture and grow QNX's worldwide developer community by providing free access to the QNX® Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0, this initiative aims to rapidly scale the number of India-based software engineers who have the foundational skills needed to excel in the embedded systems industry.
A QNX Value Added Integrator (VAI), Pi Square will partner with hundreds of academic institutions across India, integrating QNX's foundational tools and technologies into engineering curriculum. This should provide students with practical knowledge in embedded systems software development, equipping them with turnkey skills that they can use to solve real industry problems upon graduation. With India emerging as a key hub for automotive, medical, robotics, and industrial automation software development, this initiative aims to bolster the country's sought-after engineering workforce and complement the talent recruitment efforts of QNX's ‘Engineering and Innovation Center' in Hyderabad, established in 2023 to meet the growing demand for QNX's embedded software solutions and engineering services.
"We're thrilled to be teaming up with Pi Square Technologies to help scale our QNX Everywhere initiative and educate the software engineers of tomorrow on QNX technology, said Raj Jain, Vice President, QNX Engineering and Head of R&D Hyderabad. "India is teeming with ambitious, talented embedded engineers and this initiative underscores our commitment to ensuring they're equipped to make a significant impact from the very first day of their working careers, whether at an automaker or aerospace company."
Srinivasa Raju, CEO at Pi Square Technologies, added, "This initiative aligns with our vision to enhance technical capabilities in India, where the demand for skilled embedded software engineering talent is at an all-time high. By leveraging QNX's expertise, we aim to provide engineers with cutting-edge training that meets global standards, fostering a new generation of highly-skilled engineers who will drive the future of technology and industry forward."
QNX has a longstanding commitment to engaging with graduate and post-graduate programs, women in engineering, and STEM-related activities. Over the past couple of years, QNX has struck agreements with Universities and Colleges in Canada, the U.S., South Korea, India and Germany as part of a ‘one-to-many' model that equips entire classes and labs, putting QNX® software licenses directly into the hands of faculty, undergraduate and graduate co-op students looking to further develop their skills and advance their research projects.
To join the QNX developer community and get a free QNX® SDP 8.0 license for your personal non-commercial use, visit https://www.qnx.com/products/everywhere/. For faculty at academic institutions wishing to license QNX software for free on a multiuser basis, please visit https://blackberry.qnx.com/en/company/qnx-in-education.
For more information on QNX, visit QNX.com and follow @QNX News.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services that power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company's high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security, and reliability. With a deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure, and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications, and critical events management.
About QNX
QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world's most critical embedded systems, including more than 255 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense. Founded in 1980, QNX is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Learn more at qnx.com.
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About Pi Square Technologies
Pi Square is a global technology company headquartered in Detroit, USA, with operations in India (Bangalore and Hyderabad), Germany, and the UK. Pi Square's engineering division primarily focuses on providing embedded software services and solutions for the automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. Currently, it supports global automotive customers in the areas of ADAS/AD, digital cockpit (IVI, cluster), SDV, vehicle, and body controls. The company is also developing its own product line in the EV charging ecosystem.
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