NTT DATA has been awarded the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance award, in the customer and partner category, for its commitment to training university and vocational students.
This award, which was presented on June 5, at an awards gala held at the AWS Summit, technology and executives across industries to learn how AWS can help them innovate quickly. In this context, NTT DATA’s commitment to hiring talent and its strong support for the Tech Alliance initiatives, launched by AWS, such as AWS Jam and AWS Deep Racer, as well as its participation in trade fairs, are recognized. employment.
“This recognition from AWS demonstrates NTT DATA’s commitment to digital talent and driving the entire ecosystem“, he claimed Ignasi Aranda Casals, head of the AWS Business Group Iberia & Latam at NTT DATA, when collecting the prize. In this sense, he highlighted that “we work every day to be a benchmark in AWS technology, and this can only be achieved with a firm commitment and investment in generating the talent of the future.”
“We are very proud to celebrate the first edition of our AWS Tech Alliance Awards in Spain and recognize the incredible educational work carried out by different collaborating organizations in the country. Their commitment to providing theoretical training and practical technology experience to students and professionals is unparalleled. And with increasing demand for cloud experts, the positive impact we can achieve together is far-reaching. At AWS we are delighted to offer various learning resources, facilitating access to the preparation of certifications and careers highly in demand by the industry, and creating connections with potential employers.” commented Wendy Corns, Global Head of AWS Skills to Jobs.
Participation in training programs
NTT DATA is committed to the training and development of technical skills to promote younger talent to acquire the knowledge that companies demand and that are so necessary to face the labor market, reducing the digital knowledge gap and ensuring a trained workforce. and competitive. Some of the programs it participates in include:
- AWS DeepRacer: competition whose objective is to promote knowledge in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence. This project offers students the opportunity to put their knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning and programming into practice with university and vocational training students by programming autonomous vehicles in simulation, while promoting collaboration and healthy competition. between educational centers.
- AWS JAM: The national AWS JAM competition is an online initiative whose objective is to promote learning and solving challenges in cloud computing. This competition offers students the opportunity to acquire practical skills and advanced knowledge in the cloud, while promoting collaboration and healthy competition between educational centers.
- AWS re/Start: A comprehensive, no-cost training program aimed at audiences who are unemployed or underemployed, and members of underrepresented groups. The goal is to gain skills related to cloud technology and connect participants with employment opportunities at local companies, such as NTT DATA.
NTT DATA – AWS Collaboration
As strategic partners of AWS since 2010, NTT DATA designs, develops and provides end-to-end solutions to its customers. These solutions address the most complex business challenges, taking full advantage of AWS cloud technology, which offers multiple advantages for companies such as ensuring data security and privacy, providing greater sovereignty over stored information.
Additionally, applications hosted in the AWS cloud offer a fast and efficient experience, thanks to their low latency. Finally, by running applications in the AWS cloud instead of operating their own data centers, businesses can significantly reduce their energy consumption.
