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A finance associate’s race to become a PETRONAS machine learning champion
How PETRONAS’ AWS Skills Guild propelled Aiyna Nazieha Muhamad to become the first female PETRONAS Exclusive AWS Virtual DeepRacer winner — with the fastest time ever recorded in Malaysia. Since 2019, PETRONAS, Malaysia’s national petroleum company, has been going through an extensive digital transformation, embedding data, analytics, and automation into almost every aspect of the […]
Teaching next gen cloud talent via AWS Academy
AWS Academy provides higher education institutions with a free, ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum that prepares students to pursue industry-recognized certifications and in-demand cloud jobs. The program recently celebrated reaching one million students worldwide. Learn more about how individuals enrolled in one of more than 6,800 higher education institutions across 120 countries globally, can take advantage of AWS Academy courses for a path toward a career in cloud.
Capgemini and AWS: Driving social sustainability through digital inclusion
Capgemini is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to address the digital divide through education and employability programs, emphasizing the importance of digital inclusion as part of its sustainabilitypledge. In this blog, Anurag Kumar Pratap, Capgemini’s Vice President & CSR Leader in India, discusses Capgemini’s collaboration with AWS re/Start program to train 1,800 learners in India for cloud-related careers by 2024.
Conquering a Mountain: 5 Tips to Pass AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Passing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam is like conquering a mountain. To successfully climb a mountain, you need to train. Passing this exam is no different. In this blog, I share my 5 tips to prepare for this challenging exam like you would if you were training to conquer hiking a mountain.
From Massage Therapist to Cloud Associate with AWS Academy
Learn how Hector Rodriguez pivoted from working as a massage therapist to a cloud associate with Morgan Stanley after he upskilled with cloud training at AWS Academy member institution, Queensborough Community College.
Navigating change: From ophthalmologist to AWS Cloud expert
Learn how Ivan Yalovets shifted his career from being a clinical researcher in Ukraine, to building a career in cloud computing, following the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, with the help of ITSkills4U.
Seeking a cloud job? Stand out with a digital badge from AWS Education Programs
Learn how earning a digital badge from AWS Education Programs can help job seekers stand out in a sea of applicants.
AWS Guild Tournament builds cloud skills and innovative customer solutions
The AWS Guild Tournament is a 12-week learning program delivered by AWS Training and Certification. Village Roadshow embarked on this gamified training experience with the aim of enabling their people to quickly build cloud knowledge through targeted foundational training courses, empowering teams to build resilient, secure, and highly available cloud solutions.
From chocolate sales to a career in cloud with training from AWS re/Start
When Olumuyiwa (Muyiwa) Kolayemi moved to the United States from Nigeria, he was unable to find work that matched his engineering background. Determined to succeed, he worked at the Boston Public Market to make ends meet. That’s when he found AWS re/Start, a free-to-the-learner, multi-week, workforce development training program that prepares individuals for careers in the cloud. Three years after starting the program, Muyiwa reflects on his journey to launch a cloud career.
Empowering career growth in challenging times with ITSkills4U
EPAM and ITSkills4U are empowering career growth of Ukrainians by providing training to 16,000 individuals living in a war zone and those displaced by the war and seeking refuge.