Huawei unveils T.H.E. GOLD Talent programme At ICT Competition regional final in Riyadh

TDT | Riyadh

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Huawei has announced the launch of its groundbreaking “T.H.E. GOLD Talent” programme in collaboration with the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE), which aims to transform higher education and foster the digital intelligence talent pool across the Middle East and Central Asia region to cope with requirements of the AI Era.

Revealed on the sidelines of the 2024-2025 Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) ICT Competition final, the initiative marks the beginning of Huawei’s second decade of commitment to ICT talent development.

The unveiling ceremony was attended by executives from Huawei, IITE, leading universities, and partners in the region, demonstrating the collective commitment towards nurturing ICT talent in the region.

Steven Yi, President of Huawei Middle East & Central Asia, highlighted the innovative nature of the project, stating: “We are proud to officially launch the ‘T.H.E. Gold Talent’ program. This program is an evolution of our current talent cultivation efforts, tailored to meet the requirements of the AI Era. Through this program, Huawei reaffirms its commitment to open collaboration, working to optimize the region’s promising ICT talent pool in line with national plans and visions.”

The “T.H.E. GOLD Talent” program represents a significant leap forward in Huawei’s ongoing mission to empower nations’ visions through sustainable ICT talent growth. The program aims to close the loop in talent cultivation by offering jobs and internships to all industrial stakeholders, not just Huawei. It also targets more proactive collaboration and offers parallel HR programs to unleash the talent’s value.

T.H.E. GOLD Talent is developed from a concept that aims to explore Thousands of miles, collaborate with Hundreds of universities, and Empower an intelligent future, while Gearing up together for countries to Own their future through Huawei’s Leading platform for the intelligent Development of intelligent talents.