US cloud vendor unveils plans to build a data center region in Thailand and boost AI skillsets across four other Southeast Asian markets.
Microsoft has unveiled plans to boost artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across five Southeast Asian markets, targeting to train 2.5 million people by 2025.
The initiatives will be facilitated through partnerships with governments as well as nonprofit and commercial organizations, the US cloud vendor said Tuesday. These measures aim to add 2.5 million people to an «AI-ready» talent pool that is part of the Asean Digital Masterplan 2025, Microsoft said, adding the skilling initiatives will be implemented in five Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
These initiatives will run alongside other schemes, such as Microsoft’s Ready4AI&Security program, which aims to train 15,000 youths in Indonesia and Malaysia, emphasizing opportunities for women to build careers in cybersecurity. The program includes access to Microsoft’s security training and certifications.
With the Asia-Pacific region facing a cybersecurity skills gap of 2.
