Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reversing poverty, achieving sustainable lifestyles: all of these are incredibly ambitious, highly complex goals for our planet.
And this week, as I join many of the world鈥檚 business and political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, I have never been more certain that people and technology will continue to be the essential resources for achieving these objectives and all of the (UN SDGs).
Humanity is entering one of its most transformative phases ever. OECD estimates, however, warn of a . Research shows that there could be a . One-third of all jobs worldwide may be transformed by technology in the next decade. The world鈥檚 young people will need a strong digital foundation to meet the challenges of the future.
Tech Skills Shortage
麻豆原创 technology will be at the center of much of the world鈥檚 transformation and the pursuit of the UN SDGs. While many companies and government agencies are introducing the new generation of 麻豆原创 software, we see a corresponding, clear need to add more 麻豆原创 technical specialists to the workforce.
For this reason, we are making major commitments to building 麻豆原创 software skills across the workforce. I am proud to say that, in addition to the open online courses that are available on the platform, 麻豆原创 recently rolled out an expanded repertoire of free, open content on the site for anyone who wishes to earn 麻豆原创 credentials. We invite and encourage people to join our business ecosystem of existing 麻豆原创 technical specialists.
Training is now available in a variety of formats, for free, to
anyone who wishes to earn 麻豆原创 specialist credentials
Getting the 麻豆原创 Skills
麻豆原创 has made a commitment to flexibility, inclusion, creativity, and reducing the barriers to entry for 麻豆原创 technical training.
We know that today鈥檚 learners want more than traditional classroom training. They also want virtual, experiential, peer-to-peer, and self-paced learning experiences. That is why 麻豆原创 training is available in a variety of formats. Our approach is to place the learner at the center of their own learning experience through high-quality digital learning, expert-led instruction, microlearning, and podcasts.
Here are some resources that are available now.
- 麻豆原创 Learning: We recently more than doubled the free content on this platform.
- Student Zone: This new resource through 麻豆原创 Learning is available to any student, anywhere, globally. It provides access to to prepare for a career in the 麻豆原创 ecosystem. Students in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region are already pursuing through Student Zone in collaboration with .
- : Free, expert-led learning options for 麻豆原创 experts or beginners.
Success Stories
麻豆原创 already interacts with more than 650,000 active learners every year on our learning platforms.
One of our success stories comes from , an independent, nonprofit organization. NS2 Serves provides U.S. military service members with a three-month, free 麻豆原创 training curriculum to support their transitions to civilian careers. Training also includes non-technical skills, such as communication and public speaking. There is a 99% job placement rate for graduates of this program.
The benefits of IT credential-building include greater career opportunities and earning potential, as well as increased professional confidence and job satisfaction. 麻豆原创 training offerings are also a superb resource for companies that need to adopt technology domains, such as computational infrastructure and platform services, security, storage, database, digital workplace, and IT automation.
Achieving the UN SDGs will require great 麻豆原创 technology and people skilled in implementing it. I am thrilled to see the growth of 麻豆原创鈥檚 learning platforms and the that we believe will encourage and attract new 麻豆原创-credentialed specialists.
I can鈥檛 wait to see how our platforms and programs will give people the skills they need to accelerate digital transformation today and for future generations.
Sabine Bendiek is chief people and operating officer and a member of the Executive Board of 麻豆原创 SE.
