Training in digital technologies is expanding in America

Panama, December 11, 2023. Huawei celebrated 10 years of its flagship Seeds for the Future program in Latin America and the Caribbeanthrough which he offered more than 2,100 scholarships to young students so that they could be trained in digital technologies.

The company first ported the program to Latin America in 2014, starting with Colombia and then expand it to about 20 countries in the region.

“Digital talent is an essential part of the company’s vision. We trust and value young talents, especially their creative thinking and innovation, to achieve this vision. As an employer and an important part of the talent development process digitally, we are committed to preparing the young talents of the future,” said Jeff Wang, President of Huawei’s Public Relations and Communications Department.

The company jointly organized the second LAC ICT Talent Summit in Bogota on Monday and Tuesday with partners like UNESCO, Government of Colombia, GIZ and EFE. He the event gathers almost 600 participants, such as leaders of education and industry, ministers and high government officials, as well as young students who are winners of various talent programs.

The two-day event under the theme “Deepening Digital Talent Development in the Smart Era” focused on topics such as challenges in digital talent development in the region, best practices, policy formulation and perspectives, and efforts to fill gaps, such as those from gender and geographical. It also touches on the impact of the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and various digital technologies and applications.

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Seeds for the Future in Latin America and the Caribbean, the LAC Alumni Reunion was officially established at this event. The gathering will regularly organize students to participate in various online and offline activities and will select Seeds for the Future as future global ambassadors.

In Bogotá, 66 students from the entire region participated in the 1st LAC Global Village Culture Fair. Young people were grouped by country, presenting the most representative cultural content of their countries of origin and interacting with others to promote cultural exchange.

Encouraging more Latin American talents to participate in the project, Ernesto Briceño, Regional Ambassador of Seeds for Future LAC 2022, said: “This time I met students from Brazil, Mexico and other countries. We talked a lot, learned more about different cultures and digital technologies. It is definitely a trip that will change your life.”

On the evening of the 5th, three Seeds for the Future alumni from Brazil, Peru and Argentina won the title of 2023 Seeds for the Future Ambassadors through presentation, presentation and voting by other students and judges. In the coming year, they will be able to visit Huawei’s headquarters and have the opportunity to participate in Huawei’s regional and even global activities to promote the building of local talent ecosystems and foster education in digital technology.

“Huawei is committed to working closely with all of you to find young talents, train them and send them out into the world, where they can benefit a lot for society,” said Jeff Wang.