Shillong, November 13: Meghalaya will organise its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Job Fair on November 17 at the State Convention Centre in Shillong, offering 125 employment opportunities at Shamrock AI’s Shillong office as part of the State Government’s efforts to expand technology-driven employment and strengthen the emerging AI sector.
The recruitment drive will offer 115 positions for fresh graduates and 10 for experienced professionals, with selected candidates expected to work on technical projects involving multinational companies and emerging artificial intelligence technologies.
The event is being organised by the Information Technology and Communications (IT&C) Department in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), in partnership with Shamrock AI.
Shamrock AI is an enterprise artificial intelligence organisation with offices in San Francisco, Hyderabad and Shillong.
According to the IT&C Department, recruitment will be conducted across nine categories, including AI and Agentic AI Engineers, SAP S/4HANA Consultants, AI Trainers and Data Annotators, Python Backend Developers, AI Quality and Validation Analysts, React.js Frontend Developers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers, and DevOps/MLOps Engineers.
Candidates possessing qualifications ranging from BA, B.Com and B.Sc to BCA, MCA and B.Tech in relevant disciplines will be eligible to apply for the respective positions.
Around 500 students from educational institutions across Meghalaya are expected to attend the job fair, with anticipated participation from institutions including IIM, NIT, NLU, MIT, USTM, Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) and North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma is scheduled to attend the event, address the gathering and interact with students, job seekers and heads of educational institutions.
The programme will also be attended by Shamrock AI Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sarat Addanki and co-founder Mick Gallagher, along with Biju S. Nair, Global Chief Financial Officer of Prolifics and Head of UK Operations.
Senior government officials and representatives from the technology industry are also expected to participate.
Shamrock AI, a US-based multinational specialising in Enterprise AI Assurance, develops artificial intelligence solutions designed to automate complex business operations while maintaining accuracy, reliability and accountability.
Its projects include automated testing for large-scale enterprise resource planning transformations, particularly SAP S/4HANA migrations.
Another participating organisation, Prolifics, is a US-based multinational IT consulting and digital engineering company specialising in technology modernisation, software development, AI adoption and the management of complex IT systems.
Interested and eligible candidates can register at exhibition stalls at the venue or complete their pre-registration online through the link: https://forms.gle/htnQGo3NFZMAXak78.
The IT&C Department stated that the initiative forms part of the State Government’s broader strategy to create skilled employment opportunities by attracting technology companies and expanding digital infrastructure in Meghalaya.
The job fair follows the inauguration of Phase II of the Shillong Tech Park by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on September 23, an initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s IT ecosystem and generating employment in the technology sector.
According to the department, Phase I of the IT Park is fully occupied and operational, accommodating nine organisations, including 24/7 Customer, HDFC Bank, Sirobilt Software Services, Shamrock AI, Tech Digital India, iMerit Technology Services, Pursuit Software Development, Magic Workshop and the Meghalaya GIS & UAV Centre.
Phase II of the Tech Park has also been fully booked, with agreements signed with Shillong-based StaffFlex LLP and Shamrock AI.
US-based multinational Alorica is also set to occupy two entire floors of the new facility, further expanding the presence of international technology companies in Shillong.
In another initiative, the State Government has begun steps, with support from the IndiaAI Mission, to establish a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (AI-CoE) and three Data and AI Labs.
These facilities are intended to strengthen Meghalaya’s capabilities in artificial intelligence, technological innovation and skills development.
Meanwhile, the MATH T-Hub Centre of Excellence initiative, envisioned as a satellite incubation centre, is already operational, with five start-ups enrolled as mentees.
The initiative aims to support emerging entrepreneurs and start-ups through access to technology, mentorship and innovation opportunities.
The department further informed that the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) has been completed, with plans to analyse video feeds using artificial intelligence systems to strengthen city surveillance and traffic management.
