IBM eyes upskilling PH workforce in AI

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="IBM Philippines President and Country General Manager Aileen Judan-Jiao explains the evolution of artificial intelligence during a meeting with journalists in BGC, Taguig on Dec. 12, 2023. Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/12/12/20231212-ibm.jpg"/><figcaption>IBM Philippines President and Country General Manager Aileen Judan-Jiao explains the evolution of artificial intelligence during a meeting with journalists in BGC, Taguig on Dec. 12, 2023. <em>Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - IBM Philippines is looking to upskill the Philippine workforce in artificial intelligence and other technologies through free online courses. </p><p>Aileen Judan-Jiao, IBM Philippines&#x27; president and country general manager, said people who want to learn more about how to use AI in their work can sign up for free courses on their online learning platform SkillsBuild. </p><p>During a briefing with journalists, Jiao said SkillsBuild is a program with customized practical learning experiences available for all levels of learners. </p><p>IBM said the platform can used by high school students and educators, college students and faculty, as well as professionals looking to upgrade their skills. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/08/04/23/jobseekers-must-upgrade-skills-to-keep-up-with-workforce-demand-jobstreet">Jobseekers must upgrade skills to keep up with workforce demand: Jobstreet</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/12/05/23/ai-helps-not-displaces-bpo-workers-says-telus">AI helps, not displaces BPO workers says Telus</a></li></ul><p>Among the courses offered are AI, cybersecurity, data analytics and programming. </p><p>The company earlier said it is aiming to upskill 30 million people globally in these technologies by 2030, but Jiao noted that AI was a special concern. </p><p>&quot;We thought in AI, we need to move faster. So in 2 to 3 years, we need to train 2 million just in AI alone,&quot; Jiao said.</p><p>According to a study from the World Economic Forum, AI and automation evolution will disrupt 85 million jobs between 2020-2025 and create 97 million new job roles.</p><p>She also cited an IBM study which said that 75 percent of CEOs<br/>surveyed believe that the organization with the most advanced<br/>generative AI will have a competitive advantage.</p><p>IBM has already partnered with several government agencies, including the Department of Labor and the Commission on Higher Education on using SkillsBuild. </p><p>The company recently unveiled its generative AI system called watsonx which targets businesses and government agencies that want to deploy enterprise-grade AI in their operations. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/18/23/ibm-focuses-on-ai-for-enterprises-as-rivals-eye-wider-market">IBM focuses AI for enterprises, guards vs &#x27;hallucinations&#x27;</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2796678" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

 IBM Philippines is looking to upskill the Philippine workforce in artificial intelligence and other technologies through free online courses. 

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IBM eyes upskilling PH workforce in AI

IBM eyes upskilling PH workforce in AI

Art Fuentes,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 13, 2023 12:08 AM PHT

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Updated Dec 13, 2023 09:18 AM PHT

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