US tech initiative to digitalise Pakistani workforce launched

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Pakistan, Tania Aidrus has said that the US tech giant, International Business Machines (IBM) launched a tech initiative in Pakistan to digitalize the workforce of the country.

On a social media website  Twitter, Aidrus said that the digital platform will enable Pakistan in developing talent and will equip people with technical and professional proficiency in AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, etc.

She further said, “IBM is launching Open P-TECH in Pakistan to help develop talent and equip them with technical and professional proficiency in AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, etc – enabling our workforce for a Digital Pakistan.”

IBM is launching Open P-TECH in Pakistan to help develop talent and equip them with technical and professional proficiency in AI, Data Science, CyberSecurity, Cloud, etc – enabling our workforce for a #DigitalPakistan.https://t.co/GoPg8du9ZE

— Tania Aidrus (@taidrus) July 27, 2020

According to the official website of Open P-TECH, “Open P-TECH gives career exploration with industry-relevant learning created to keep your attention and motivate you to want to learn more”.

“Plus, the users will have free access to digital badges from IBM and other partners that can boost your LinkedIn profile or resume to help you get that first meaningful job opportunity,” it added.