GEC NEWS WIRECisco is conducting a university outreach program in the UAE to help prepare the next generation workforce and inspire and encourage youth to enable themselves with skills suited for the future. The program is fully inclusive and gives particular attention to students located in the more remote areas of the UAE.
As part of the ongoing program, Cisco held a ‘Technology Day’ for students at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in Al Ain and took part in a panel mentoring session at the American University of Sharjah (AUS). More than 100 students attended each event, where Cisco Executives engaged with students on the topic of digital transformation and the impacts of the mass adoption of connected digital technologies and applications.
“As Gulf countries accelerate their digitization and continue to drive their economic diversification efforts, the region is also posting one of the world’s fastest growing skills gap in IT and networking positions,” said Mike Weston, Vice President, Cisco Middle East.”
Miss Victoria Lee, Transformational Solutions Leader for Cisco UAE, Oman and Kuwait said, “The skills gap, particularly in the ICT field, continues to be a top government priority in the Gulf region. When it comes to women, their participation in the regional workforce continue to lag behind other areas of the world, despite the fact that women in the GCC are highly ambitious and value their careers.”
