Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB), launched the Johor Digital and Emerging Technology Talent Programme (JDETT), to develop, nurture and create talent to support the emerging technology sector in the Iskandar Puteri region. The initiative is in collaboration with the Johor State and Federal Government and will be supported by its industry, talent, training, and funding partners.
JDETT is an initiative to create high value job opportunities for Johoreans in the Digital and Emerging Technology sector and is part of ISKANDAR NEXT, a Private-Public Partnership Programme initiated by IIB and its Group of Companies.
The aim is to bring a new digital economy, new business & living experience, and new talent for the emerging economy into Iskandar Malaysia.
Johor Menteri Besar, Datuk Ir. Haji Hasni Mohammad, during the ISKANDAR NEXT launch on 22 October 2020, says: “It is a testament of the dedication IIB has towards the continuous development of Iskandar Puteri as the new business ecosystem hub and chosen destination for IR4.0 industries”.
Meanwhile, IIB President and CEO Datuk Ir. Khairil Anwar Ahmad says, “As one of the initiatives under ISKANDAR NEXT, JDETT aims to help alleviate economic challenges for the people of Johor, by helping to develop high-value jobs in this area. We look forward to increasing our role in developing the talent pool which includes upskilling and reskilling programmes, new education and training partnerships.”
JDETT is an Upskilling and Reskilling programme to help develop talent and create high-value jobs in digital and emerging technology sector in Johor. The JDETT programme is a key milestone and initiative in Iskandar Investment Berhad’s long-term vision for Iskandar Puteri.
This programme, undoubtedly will create win-win solutions all around, for both the programme attendees who have the opportunity to upskill themselves in key fields that will be relevant as we continue to navigate and develop the landscape of the Johor Digital Economy.
Also, the companies located across Johor in the digital and emerging technology industry will have access to a larger and more skilled talent pool of collaborators that will undoubtedly take their business to the next level.
