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Labor experts and tech industry leaders have long highlighted the technology skills gap. The vast majority of jobs require more advanced digital capabilities. Reported by the National Skills Federation in February.Still, business leaders struggle to find qualified talent.
An April report from Gallup, which partners with Amazon Web Services, said: Top Emerging Tech Areas Robotics, edge computing and quantum computing are on the list, with artificial intelligence and machine learning and the emerging cellular 5G, which describes the network, is at the top. The data also supports his ongoing tech skills gap narrative, with 72% of his respondents saying it is “difficult” to hire workers with the necessary digital skills. .
In an email to HR Dive, Jenni Troutman, Director of Products and Services for AWS Training and Certification, highlighted the emergence of data science as an everyday part of modern business.
“It is relatively easy and inexpensive to observe and collect vast amounts of operational data about a system, product or process. Gigabytes of customer purchase data, website navigation trails, responses to email campaigns, etc. , there can be an enormous amount of information buried,” said Troutman. “But organizations don’t always have the talent to help extract, analyze, and act on this data in order to make quality decisions.”
Troutman suggested that the need for tech-ready talent is growing as AI becomes an increasingly hot topic and integrated product offerings.
“The good news is that you don’t have to have a PhD. Be a data scientist, ML practitioner or ML engineer. And only IT professionals will benefit from understanding AI/ML.” No matter what your role is, adding data analytics and ML skills can help you implement new solutions for your business and your customers,” she said.
Jenni Troutman, Director of AWS Training and Certification, Products and Services
Amazon Web Services
While confirming employers’ appetite for tech-savvy talent, Gallup’s report also highlighted another story underway in the learning and development space. Workers are hungry for opportunities to upskill. The report suggests that seven of her ten U.S. workers are either “very interested” or “extremely interested” in digital skills training.
This is where Amazon comes in. Educational benefits of Amazon, fully funded college tuition, and free English as a second language classes. HR Dive is an entry-level and Intermediate technical skill training programserves as the foundation for the Upskilling 2025 program.
The goal of Upskilling 2025 is to equip people with the skills they need to “grow their careers,” according to the program’s portal. He committed $1.2 billion to help current Amazon employees “secure new high-growth jobs” and invested “hundreds of millions” in free cloud computing classes.
Amazon has made headlines in cloud computing before. It has gamified L&D: First came AWS Cloud Quest, a general cloud solutions video game, and then the fintech-focused spin-off Industry Quest: Financial Services.
AWS seems to present the learning opportunity as an intermediate step. So it looks like AWS is climbing its own corporate ladder and that of other technology companies.
Mo Messouak, Cloud Analyst at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, originally signed up for a free tier AWS account to upskill for a personal project.
Mo Messouak, Cloud Analyst at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Amazon Web Services
His interest in the digital world dates back to childhood. movie war gamesIn the 1983 film, Matthew Broderick plays a teenage hacker who accidentally gains access to a US government supercomputer running war simulations, giving him direct access to nuclear missiles.
“I have always been into computers and technology,” says Messouak. Whenever a new technology comes along, “I’m always digging around and trying to find out how it works and how I can take advantage of it to make my life easier.”
In response to pandemic-era supply chain problems and ensuing shortages, Mesoac wanted to create an “inventory checker” for certain products. He ended up taking the AWS re/Start. This is an in-person or hybrid cohort-based program that takes place over 2-3 months.
Trautmann told HR Dive that executives at her company “have long believed in the power of skills training to change lives, transform businesses and elevate communities.” AWS Skill Builder has more than 600 of her courses on cloud and quantum computing, she said. The company also offers her more than 65 courses on AI/ML through Skill Builder and her AWS Educate, Troutman explained.
Messouak didn’t just acquire basic IT skills. re/Start gave him about 70% of the knowledge he needed to pass. AWS Certified Solutions Architect ExamHe said. Messouak also learned what he calls “underrated” skills, such as goal setting and the know-how for a successful interview.
“All the soft skills have been very helpful in building our network. We have a cohort we can count on for advice,” he explains, earning the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification, as well as getting resume advice. added. Regarding AWS program facilitators, Messouak said: Without this program, I would not be where I am today. “
