As part of an IBM commitment to train 30 million people in technology skills by 2030, the technology firm has established alliances to expand access to education and in-demand technical roles.
In Colombia this lands with a training plan for teachers of public schools in Bogotá, through the Secretary of Education of the city to accompany students in technical skills such as Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Blockchain and the Internet of Things, and professional skills such as design thinking and agile methodologies.
Likewise, they are collaborating with the Huila University Corporation in the transformation and technological immersion of teachers, researchers and students of the department of Huila, through the use of the IBM Academic Initiative platform with the purpose of strengthening the development of skills for jobs in the future.
"We are passionate about education," explains Patricio Espinosa, IBM manager for Colombia, Venezuela and the Caribbean. “It is super strategic for us to do this because the demand for technology is growing above the supply. The next five or ten years are going to revolve a lot around the talents, the capacities that we have available. Knowing these sources of talent makes sense both for society and for the company ”.
There are 170 alliances that are advanced around the world. In Latin America they have also done it with Junior Achievement Americas to provide IBM SkillsBuild and IBM mentors to train women in web development and programming careers and with Laboratoria to bring knowledge in data analysis. The program focuses on providing participants with an understanding of the technical and soft skills for the role of Junior Data Analyst. Includes webinars, mentoring sessions, and hackathons with business challenges. "We know that we cannot build this alone", complements Espinosa.
Latin America and the Caribbean lost 7.4% of GDP in 2020, as reported by the Inter-American Development Bank. The job market has also been deeply affected over the months by the pandemic, which led to 23 million people temporarily withdrawing from the job market.
This scenario has been complicated by the fact that many people have also given up the job search due to lack of opportunities, according to the International Labor Organization, which also indicates that there is still a long way to go, with a rate regional unemployment rate of 11% and with most jobs being recovered by informal occupations.
That's why IBM says it will strengthen its free content platforms like P-Tech and also programs ranging from technical education for teens in traditional public schools and universities, and extending to paid on-site internships and internships at IBM. The company's skills and education programs also combine IBM Mentoring with students and provide free, customizable online study plans for career aspirants.
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