Salesforce Launches First-of-its-Kind Tableau Lab at NIET to Equip Students with Industry-Ready Analytics Skills

Industry-academia collaboration to equip students with analytics skills for the data-driven economy

New Delhi, January 9, 2026: Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology (NIET), Greater Noida, announced a collaboration with Salesforce, the world’s #1 AI CRM, to establish a Tableau Lab, with an aim to build data literacy and analytical skills among students. This pioneering initiative addresses India’s growing demand for data-skilled professionals by offering students hands-on experience with Tableau, the AI-first analytics platform that turns data into action. The lab will focus on agentic analytics, enabling students to go beyond simple visualization to build expertise in business intelligence and turn trusted insights into autonomous action.

Salesforce will co-design a curriculum to create the Tableau Lab, grounded in the vision of democratizing analytics through AI-first capabilities, while providing comprehensive faculty training. The curriculum will create an immersive learning environment featuring Tableau Agent, bringing conversational AI to the forefront of the student experience. Through lectures, tutorials, and practical exercises, students will master natural language data exploration and learn to utilize Q&A calibration to tune AI responses for accuracy.

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Romil Agarwal, VP, Sales, Salesforce India, said, “For a nation as vast and diverse as India, data is more than just information—it’s the very language of our progress. The ability to harness an agentic data landscape, where AI doesn’t just show us insights but proactively acts upon them, is one of the most critical skills for the future. India’s vast talent pool holds immense potential, and initiatives like the Tableau Lab are empowering students to master these agentic workflows, unlocking their potential to become the next generation of leaders. We are thrilled to collaborate with NIET to inspire and equip these young professionals to drive meaningful, autonomous impact across industries.”

Dr. Neema Agarwal, Additional Managing Director, NIET Greater Noida, said, “At NIET, we are committed to equipping our students with the skills and mindset to lead in a data-driven world. The Tableau Lab initiative is a part of our commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology with industry-aligned education. By collaborating with Salesforce, we are giving our students the opportunity to explore new ways of thinking with data, develop analytical confidence, and embrace innovation and insight as drivers of real-world impact.”

She added, “Salesforce and Tableau offer cutting-edge AI and analytics capabilities through platforms like Agentforce and Tableau Next. Their solutions also provide enterprise-grade security and scalability powered by Salesforce Hyperforce and Data Cloud. This partnership ensures students gain access to these latest innovations, preparing them for the future of work.”

Dr. Vinod M Kapse, Director, NIET Greater Noida, shared, “This partnership strengthens NIET’s goal of bridging the gap between academic learning and industry expectations. Collaborations with global technology leaders like Salesforce enables us to offer students internships, live projects, and industry-recognised certifications, significantly enhancing their employability. With platforms like Tableau Cloud and Data Cloud, we can build scalable, secure, and AI-powered learning environments that support personalized learning paths, real-time feedback, and performance tracking.”

Dr. Anil Kumar Ahlawat, Director (Academics), NIET Greater Noida: “Data analytics and visualization have become essential to decision-making across every industry. The Tableau Lab will therefore be accessible to students across all programs and degree levels—from undergraduate to postgraduate and research – ensuring broad-based exposure to these critical skills. Our collaboration with Salesforce and Tableau reflects NIET’s commitment to aligning education with the evolving demands of the digital economy. By integrating these platforms into our curriculum, we are giving students hands-on experience in CRM, cloud technologies, data visualization, and analytics – skills that are in high demand across sectors including IT, finance, healthcare, and retail.”

The Tableau Lab reflects NIET’s commitment to preparing students for a data-driven future by embedding analytics literacy across disciplines. For Salesforce, it demonstrates the company’s commitment to closing the data skills gap and building a workforce ready to harness the power of data and AI. This collaboration exemplifies how academia and industry can unite to cultivate data culture, analytical thinking, and innovation in an increasingly AI-driven world.

About NIET

Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET), Greater Noida is the first private institute in Uttar Pradesh to get autonomous status by UGC. Affiliated to AKTU, NIET is known for imparting quality education in the field of Engineering, Pharmacy and Management. Our Institute is accredited by NAAC (A Grade, 3.23) and NBA (CSE, ECE, ME, IT, BT, MBA, MCA, Pharmacy, PGDM). NIET has maintained its top position in the region at 37th position among the top institutes in Pharmacy, in the Rank Band of 101-150 in Engineering categories Pan India in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)-2025, MHRD, Govt. of India. The Institute has been awarded with “Diamond Subject Rating” in Engineering and with “Platinum Subject Rating” in Pharmacy by QS I Gauge Subject Rating.

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