Digital Penang signed an MoU with Microsoft to drive digital transformation and build digital skills among local startups and SMEs, while empowering the developer scene in the state. The collaboration is in line with Penang’s Digital Transformation Masterplan to develop a digitally engaged society.
To support the state of Penang’s goal of strengthening the local startup ecosystem, Digital Penang will leverage the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, a borderless platform designed to fuel innovation and empower the ambitions of startup founders by providing them with access to resources and tools to help turn their ideas into reality. This collaboration is also in tandem with Microsoft’s recent initiative with Cradle to provide startups and digital natives in Malaysia with a global platform to scale their innovations with the integration of the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub within the MYStartup platform.
Digital Penang and Microsoft will also explore collaborative opportunities to deliver digital skilling initiatives to SMEs in the state through the Microsoft Learn platform, which provides globally recognized certifications that affirm these SME owners’ digital competencies. To help drive more women participation in technology, Microsoft will also extend support to female developers through the Code; Without Barriers initiative.