Realize Indonesia Gold 2045, IBM Presents Free AI Training For Women And Young Generation

JAKARTA - IBM announced its latest collaboration with non-profit organizations Markoding and Ciputra University, in providing free training to thousands of young and professional students in Indonesia.

Collaborating through the IBM Skills Build program, young talents at Markoding and Ciputra University will be taught digital skills that are needed in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).

Through this collaboration, Markoding will open access for 1,300 women throughout Indonesia for web development training and UX design, new learning lines, and mentorship through IBM Skills Build for Adult Learners.

As for Ciputra University, all students will have access to basic AI learning, AI generative, AI ethics, prompt writing, machine learning, and more through IBM Skills Build for Academia.

"As part of IBM's commitment to support the vision of Indonesia Gold 2045, we are ready to assist organizations in Indonesia in re-evaluating the needs of skills and roles of work in the AI era. We will provide support to increase the capacity of their current and future workers," said Roy Kosasih, President Director, IBM Indonesia at a press conference on Monday, August 26.

Furthermore, Denny Bernardus as Secretary of the Executive Council of Ciputra University hopes that this collaboration will not only prepare students to play an important role in the vision of Indonesia Gold 2045, but also to become leaders in the field of AI and digital technology in the future.

By equipping 1,300 women with the digital skills needed, we empower them to contribute to Indonesia's economic growth and the digital innovation ecosystem. continued Amanda Simandjuntak, Founder of Markoding, Women's Innovation.