Petronas Digital Sdn Bhd and the Center of Applied Data Science (CADS) have entered into a collaboration to empower the new generation of workforce in Southeast Asia in data-related fields.
PDSB, the digital arm of Petronas has been involved with CADS’ Project 2100, an initiative to create an ecosystem of highly skilled data graduates and professionals in meeting companies’ needs for data-literate talents in Southeast Asia. The initiative was aimed to address unemployment issues arising from the impact of COVID-19 by upskilling and reskilling students, graduates, and professionals across the region in data-related fields.
“As more organisations progress in their transformation journey, the workforce will need to concurrently transform their skillset. We have established the Data Apprenticeship Programme to bring into Petronas a steady supply of data practitioners. We now look forward to further collaborating with CADS to enhance the employability of young talents in Malaysia and across the ASEAN region,” said PDSB Chief Executive Officer, Aadrin Azly
Over the coming months, CADS will join forces with Petronas in the Digital Outreach Bootcamps for Malaysian university students, and the Data Apprenticeship Programme which develops data-savvy talents. These initiatives will leverage Project 2100 via the CADS.AI platform, which creates opportunities to upskill Malaysian and ASEAN talents through data-related programmes, accreditations, and certifications across Southeast Asia.
CADS launched the artificial intelligence learning platform and Project 2100 in September 2021, it has set an ambitious target of having an estimated 10 million active data professionals on its platform across ASEAN by 2025. To achieve this, it is partnering with universities, colleges and leaders in the technology, med-tech, and employment sectors in developing fresh talents and upskilling workers.
