The conference will delve into the findings of this year’s IITPSA Skills Survey, which will analyse the impact of AI on ICT jobs in SA.
The industry must help close SA’s ICT skills gap through internships, reskilling and by tackling educational misalignment, says IITPSA GM Kelvin Nhlapo.
International recruiters are increasingly targeting South African tech professionals, intensifying global competition for scarce local skills, says Pnet.
The telecoms giant intensifies its efforts to expand connectivity, drive local innovation and develop ICT skills in South Africa.
SA’s universities are “doing a fantastic job” producing ICT skills and Tata Consultancy Services sees this as a growth opportunity, says regional director Langa Dube.
The investment in Gauteng’s digital future will strengthen the province’s infrastructure, safety and youth empowerment, says government.
The chatbot provides weekly lessons to teachers from grade R to 7, preparing them for the future implementation of the new coding and robotics curricula.
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Since inception, the academy has trained 411 000 students in South Africa, says Cisco’s Ndileka Stuurman.
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An ICT-driven platform can get more young people in TVET and community college post-school education, says Buti Manamela.
The Digital Skills for Digital Jobs programme will upskill 900 youth and women with digital and entrepreneurship training over the next year.
The firm introduces Ascent Trust, an ICT skills education-focused trust, as it drives its broad-based black economic empowerment initiatives.
The firm’s IT Academy offers certified courses for potential employees from diverse backgrounds, experience and skill levels.