Digital Dubai, Microsoft partner for government AI skills programme
Skills programme aims to foster practical AI culture in the government sector
#UAE #skills - Digital Dubai, the emirate’s digital government authority, has launched a new year-long AI training programme in collaboration with Microsoft to equip government employees with AI knowledge and practical skills. Aligned with Dubai’s comprehensive AI strategy, the programme includes three different training tracks for IT developers, general employees, and senior executives. Digital Dubai aims to foster a knowledge-driven AI culture, enhance innovation, and support the goals of Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 by expanding the digital talent pool across government sectors.
SO WHAT? - Digital Dubai has developed a comprehensive training plan as part of its digital transformation strategy, focusing on three key objectives: standardising ICT skills across the government via a unified framework, improving access to digital skills training for government workers, and expanding the pool of digital talent in the Emirate of Dubai. The plans dovetail with commitments made by Microsoft to train government workers in AI in Dubai and other emirates.
Key points about the new training programme:
Digital Dubai has partnered with Microsoft to train government employees in AI skills, providing three different tracks: IT Developers, AI for All, and an executive track for leadership.
The programme plans to foster a knowledge-driven and application-oriented culture across all government sectors in AI, enhancing innovation and advancing the foundations of a digital knowledge economy.
Three tracks have been developed to suit different profiles of government worker:
IT Developers - this track has been designed for a diverse group, including employees with basic tech knowledge seeking to expand their AI skills, as well as experienced software developers, data scientists, project managers, technical experts, HR professionals, and business and IT specialists.
AI for All - this track is made available on via Dubai’s Learning Management System (LMS) and aims to improve employee capacity to use AI, providing an overview of AI and its impact, AI tools and techniques and future trends.
Executive - the third track is for executives and focuses on AI content tailored for organizational leadership.
The initiative aligns with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33, supporting digital transformation and AI adoption.
ZOOM OUT - Microsoft announced a broad AI National Skills Initiative in November last year, to equip one million UAE residents in essential AI skills by 2027. Microsoft has formed partnerships with Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah governments to upskill 100,000 government employees in AI, as part of the company’s UAE skills initiative. The new Digital Dubai AI training programme aligns with initiative and previously announced plans.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]
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