According to information published by various local media, among the technologies considered for academic programs are Artificial Intelligence (AI), programming in the cloud, cybersecurity techniques, and the use of Blockchain.

The Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) of Colombia announced the establishment of an agreement with the technology company IBM, which they commit to jointly design educational programs aimed at citizens to improve the management of new technologies and disruptive technologies framed in the fourth industrial revolution.

About this matter, the ICT Minister, Karen Abudinen, indicated that this alliance is aiming a level of strength in the development of local talent in the abovementioned technologies so residents can become more familiar with them and even adopt them in the face of the fourth industrial revolution.

This agreement is an excellent example of the social commitment that IBM has with Colombia. Both the company and all Colombians have had the same dream in common: to make a technology change millions of lives and always be at the service of all equally, to improve employability opportunities and professional growth.

IBM, Colombia, and the dawn of new technologies

We entered the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Unlike the previous revolutions, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by the confluence of various disruptive technologies, different ministries, and government agencies plus the strategic advantages that Colombia offers in terms of training personnel for use and adoption from the same.

About this subject, Abudinen assured that hand in hand with IBM, the country will activate and accelerate the training process of at least 62,000 professionals, which will be of vital importance to help in the development of the local economy. Taking this point seriously, Abudinen said: “This is important cooperation with one of the world leaders in the ICT industry, pioneers in the development of artificial intelligence, who also inaugurated in Bogotá, last April, its largest center for the transformation of processes with artificial intelligence in Latin America.”

Which are the programs to offer support?

Offering more details on the joint plans, the organizations detailed that the agreement focuses on the development of three programs:

-Open P-TECH: Digital platform with content for undergraduate students and teachers, which consists of 20 courses in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. It includes activities for the development of complex problem solving, computational thinking, and collaborative skills.

-Academic Initiative: Alliance with higher education institutions to improve the academic profile of teachers and graduates, reinforcing educational programs in the area of ​​ICT.

-SkillsBuild Program to support professionals and vulnerable populations, promoting the development of skills in line with market demands, counting on the advice of IBM professionals in the process.

Some other objectives were the creation and development of corporate volunteers for digital literacy programs, mainly aimed at young residents of the country.

By: Jenson Nuñez.

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