DXC to certify 8,000 ANZ employees in cloud platforms

DXC Technology has rolled out a new training program for its 8,000 employees in Australia and New Zealand. 

As part of the firm’s skills transformation program, aimed at preparing its workforce for the digital landscape of the future, the global IT services firm has launched its cloud technologies guild training and enablement program in the region.

This program equips employees with a broad understanding of cloud technologies, enabling them to better partner with clients in the design, deployment and operation of applications on cloud platforms. The program includes achieving certifications across multi-cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, Microsoft and VMware. 

Globally, thousands of employees have already been enrolled in the program, including Asia-based employees in among others India, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines. Now, the IT firm is lining up its 8,000 Australia and New Zealand workforce to follow suit, with the region’s cohort planned to complete the training before the end of December. 

“Now more than ever, technology is playing an essential part in how everyone works, and cloud in particular plays a critical role supporting this,” said Seelan Nayagam, managing director at DXC Technology Australia and New Zealand. “With a global skills shortage in cloud technologies, it is the perfect time for our employees to embrace this opportunity.”

“We are equipping our people with the skills needed for the future so they can help our clients accelerate transformation and innovation during this crisis and beyond.”

Meanwhile, spokespersons of technology partners Google (Rhody Burton), Microsoft (Rachel Bondi) and VMware (Kerrie-Anne Turner) welcomed DXC’s investment in cloud knowledge and people skills, highlighting that it will benefit customers, its own people and the strength of alliances.