Tech talent in Asia Pacific see more challenges


Huawei launches RM207.68mil budget to develop 500,000 ICT talents in the Asia Pacific region over the next five years, to solve a shortage of tech talent. — AFP

Huawei, the China-based tech giant, has launched a five-year US$50mil (RM207.68mil) budget to develop 500,000 ICT talents in the Asia Pacific region.

Experts from the region convened at the Digital Talent Summit 2021 webinar co-hosted by the Asean Foundation and Huawei to explore ways to step up developing digital talents as a huge shortage of skilled personnel continues.

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