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Google Cloud said today it’s building on its educational initiative for cloud computing, introducing new skill badges and role-based certifications for individuals seeking a way to demonstrate their expertise with its cloud infrastructure.

In an update today, Google Cloud explained that it has been leading the way in awarding cloud-based learning credentials. To date, individuals have earned more than 1.5 million Google Cloud skill badges that can be used to show off proficiency to potential employers. According to Google, these skills can lead to significant career growth.

The company has now added three new skill badges, bringing its total portfolio to more than 80. The badges cover a range of in-demand topics, including artificial intelligence, big data and security, and the courses that must be taken in order to earn them are now available in 11 languages, with more than 20 offered in French, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish, the company said.

The most popular skills badge at the moment is the Generative AI Fundamentals skill, which was announced in June 2023 and has since become the most rapidly adopted so far, reflecting what Google Cloud said is “tremendous interest” from customers, learners and employers to implement generative AI technologies. The course work was recently made available in Polish and Ukrainian languages.

The new skill badges announced today reflect high demand for skills in areas such as AI, data architectures and cybersecurity. They include the new “Build a Data Mesh with Dataplex” introductory course, “Mitigate Threats and Vulnerabilities with Security Command Center” and “Build Custom Processors with Document AI.”

Whenever someone completes one of the courses and passes the assessments within, Google Cloud will issue them a badge that acts as a Checked digital credential, highlighting their proven skills. According to the company, the skills badges can then be shared on social media. They’re often used by recruiters looking to identify suitable talent, it added.

In addition to the skills badges, Google Cloud said, it recently announced a new, lab-based test as a model for those who want to renew their Associate Cloud Engineer certifications. The lab exam’s hands-on nature is said to provide an effective assessment of user’s ability to apply their skills in real-world scenarios, the company said. Candidates can take the test whenever they want, from any location.

Eligible candidates for the lab test will receive an invitation asking them to take it, and will see an additional notification when they log into their Google Cloud Certification Account on the company’s CertMetrics portal. This is a new service that’s said to simplify how users can manage their certifications, providing a one-stop shop for individuals to update their profile information, schedule exams, claim certification benefits such as discounts and view the latest news from Google Cloud.

Last year, Google Cloud commissioned the research firm Gallup Inc. to conduct a survey on the impact of its skill badges. The study found that most skill badge holders feel well-equipped with the skills they have gained through the company’s courses, more confident in their cloud skills, and excited to promote their skills across their professional networks.

A second study, looking at the impact of Google Cloud’s Associate Cloud Engineer certifications, found that 94% of participants believed the renewal experience allowed them to demonstrate their knowledge and experience.

In addition, Google Cloud said a growing number of companies have come to recognize its skill badges and certifications. For instance, Brian DeLarber, the global leader of the Google Business Group at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., said his organization uses Google’s skill badges to upskill talent to meet its client’s requirements for AI modernization. “We’ve recently celebrated our employees’ proficiency with Google Cloud products and services, and recognized incremental achievements on their AI/ML learning journey with more than 3,500 Generative AI Skill Badges earned,” he said.

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Earning specialized certifications is a surefire way to advance your career in the IT field, regardless of industry or current career level. The right certification validates your skills and knowledge, which makes you more desirable to future employers who want to attract and retain the best employees. Below, we’ll explore the top IT certifications and share how to examine your goals to choose the right path forward. 

HONG KONG, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Cloud, a global leader in cloud technology and innovation, celebrated the fourth annual Huawei Cloud Startup Ignite Competition yesterday, formerly known as Huawei Spark Ignite. This distinguished competition has grown into one of Asia Pacific's largest and most influential startup events. It has been created to discover and welcome high-potential startups into Huawei Cloud's vibrant ecosystem, where they can flourish and thrive. This year, the competition has drawn applications from diverse fields, including Generative AI, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Web 3, and Metaverse.

After an intensive evaluation process and coaching sessions for participants, Huawei Cloud is introducing the Top 15 standout teams who have progressed to the final stage of the competition. During the event, the teams had the unique opportunity to present their ground breaking ideas and pioneering business ventures to an esteemed audience, including venture capital partners, industry leaders, technology experts, and more.

The Grand Winner Bering Lab will be enrolled to Huawei Cloud Startup Program – "Accelerate" Tier, collaboration with a global technology leader for business growth, and a chance to compete on a global stage at SLINGSHOT 2023.Mr. Leo, Nuo Jiang, Chief Digital Officer of Huawei Cloud APAC, shared his enthusiasm for the competition and the wider ecosystem: "The Huawei Cloud Startup Ignite Competition has become a testament to our dedication to fostering innovation and supporting startups worldwide. We are thrilled to witness the exceptional talents emerging from this competition and look forward to the impactful contributions they will make to the tech industry. As Huawei Cloud expands our successful Startup Program into new regions, we are committed to nurturing and empowering startups on their journey to success."

Growth of Huawei Cloud Startup Program
Previously known as the Huawei Spark Program and launched in the Asia-Pacific region in 2020, the Huawei Cloud Startup Program has grown significantly over the past three years. As an award-winning acceleration program, it has expanded its footprint to three continents, received over 5,000 applications, welcomed more than 180 portfolio companies, and accelerated over 30 startups to reach the series A stage. In the past 18 months, these startups secured over $100 million in fundraising.

Commitment to the Startup Ecosystem
One of the persistent challenges startups face is access to the resources and infrastructure required to scale and innovate rapidly. Limited budgets and resources often hinder their ability to leverage cutting-edge technologies effectively. Many promising startups find it challenging to secure the necessary resources, mentorship, and infrastructure to compete on a global scale.

Huawei Cloud is dedicated to addressing this critical challenge by nurturing a robust startup ecosystem. Leveraging the capabilities of Huawei's global cloud infrastructure and comprehensive Technology-as-a-Service offerings, Huawei Cloud has launched a new startup support scheme and platform. This initiative is designed to empower high-potential startups, catalyze their innovation, and foster accelerated growth in cloud technology. By providing startups unparalleled access to cloud resources and comprehensive support, Huawei Cloud enables them to overcome resource constraints and realize their full potential.

Expanding to New Horizons 
Huawei Cloud APAC also announces the extension of its acclaimed Startup Program to Hong Kong and Thailand. Partnerships with local government agencies will support these strategic expansions to nurture and foster startup ecosystems in these markets. Mr. Jason Zhang, Managing Director of Huawei Cloud Hong Kong, stating "to further serve the development of establishing Hong Kong as the international innovation and technology hub, Huawei relies on Huawei Cloud as the foundation to empower industry digital transformation, collaborate with universities and local government agencies on digital technology and innovation, and jointly cultivate the digital talent needed for technology innovation, collectively creating an innovative ecosystem for Hong Kong's digital economy."

In line with these initiatives, Huawei Cloud will introduce the joint incubator and accelerator programs to empower AI and cloud fields in collaboration with government agencies. These initiatives will share best practices, nurture talent, create business opportunities, and co-create innovative solutions.

Huawei Cloud remains at the forefront of empowering innovative startups, and the Huawei Cloud Startup Ignite Competition continues to be a shining beacon for tech innovators across the globe.

The Top 15 Startups include:
Another-1
EDNS Domains
Hela Labs
OlaWealth
MetaPals
Metaverse Network
Midas Analytics
Bering Lab
Blitz Electric Mobility
Peris.ai
TradeMonday
Ultipa
Spiking
iApp Technology (ChochaeGPT)
nika.eco

About Huawei Cloud:

Huawei Cloud translates Huawei's ICT prowess over three decades into reliable, secure, and sustainable cloud services for customers, partners, and developers.

Since 2016, Huawei Cloud has worked with partners to provide cloud services for more than 3,000 European customers across industries in the journey of digital transformation and global expansion.

Collaboration to explore and implement cloud services, defining GTM strategy aiming at comprehensive tailor-made offering toward ease SMEs, start-ups, fintech, Web 3.0, automotive, and gaming segments with industrialised services

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has partnered with Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, to jointly develop innovative cloud services catering to the evolving needs of the UAE market. The agreement was signed at GITEX GLOBAL 2023 in the UAE, aiming to identify the right segment and joint go-to-market (GTM) strategy for innovating cloud services for SMEs, start-ups, gaming, fintech, media & entertainment, automotive, Web3.0, etc. with tailor-made comprehensive offerings.

Under the agreement, du and Huawei will partner to set up local cloud infrastructure in the UAE. The key highlights and the benefits it offers to enterprises in the UAE include localised cloud infrastructure, cutting-edge technologies, and cost efficiency.

With all the infrastructure being set up locally, enterprises in the UAE can host all their applications locally, thus ensuring low latency, high bandwidth connections, and compliance with all local data sovereignty regulations. The service will also provide access to cutting-edge solutions such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and IoT to businesses in the UAE. Finally, UAE enterprises, especially SMEs, start-ups, gaming, fintech, media and entertainment, automotive, and Web 3.0, can benefit from scalable cloud solutions to reduce capital expenditure and lower their barriers to entry for innovative business.

Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO, du, said: "As we recognise the critical role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in fueling the UAE's economy and the immense potential of start-ups in shaping the future, our collaboration with Huawei as a trusted technology partner represents a transformative step. By forging this alliance, we aim to empower the technology sector through unparalleled access to cutting-edge solutions that will foster a culture of innovation and unlock new opportunities. Our goals align with the UAE's national agenda, highlighting our shared commitment to nurturing a knowledge-based economy, fostering entrepreneurship, and driving technological advancements to propel the nation towards a sustainable future."

Speaking at the occasion, Liu Jiawei, CEO of Huawei UAE, said: "By leveraging the power of advanced technologies such as AI, cloud, and big data, enterprises can better understand their customers' needs and innovate with greater agility to craft a more personalised experience. We believe that collaboration across industries will drive innovation at scale. With this MoU, we have strengthened our partnership with du and further fueled the digitisation journey. Huawei and du are fully aligned to support the UAE government's vision of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. This new cloud service will be a game changer, providing local SMEs and start-ups with the tools they need to thrive in a highly competitive global market."

du and Huawei have successfully collaborated on multiple projects, including cutting-edge mobile services, fintech, and other ICT solutions that have accelerated digital transformation in the UAE. The two companies now aim to leverage their expertise and resources to deliver cloud services in the UAE.

Huawei has been operating in the UAE for over 22 years, supporting the country's digitalization goals in line with the UAE Centennial Plan 2071. Huawei Cloud continues working to provide Everything-as-a-Service, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Technology-as-a-Service, and Expertise-as-a-Service, aiming to help customers unleash the power of digital faster. Huawei Cloud was recognised in Gartner's 2022 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services (CIPS). The number of Huawei Cloud developers now exceeds 4 million globally.

For more information, please visit Huawei online at: www.huawei.com / https://e.huawei.com/ae/ .

The tightening of US chip sanctions has sent shockwaves through the high-end AI GPU export market, potentially resulting in short-term supply shortages and cost increases for China's AI and Large Language Model (LLM) industries. However, the long-term implications might favor the development of China's semiconductor industry, prompting Chinese AI chip manufacturers such as Huawei to strive for import substitution through domestic technological innovation.

Nvidia, a dominant force in the GPU market, currently commands a staggering 80% share of the global discrete graphic card market. This stronghold extends into the high-end AI GPU sector, where it exerts considerable influence over AI algorithm training using models like the H100, A100, and V100.

The latest data from IDC China projects the Chinese accelerated computing market, currently valued at US$3.1 billion, is on track to reach US$16.4 billion by 2027. In addition, IDC reports in the first half of 2023, the 50,000 domestically developed AI accelerator cards used in Chinese AI servers represented approximately 10% of the overall server market in China.

When considering full-year data from 2022, IDC's estimations reveal that approximately 1.09 million units of AI accelerator cards were shipped in China. Of this volume, Nvidia maintained a significant 85% share, with Huawei holding 10%. In contrast, Baidu, Cambricon, and Shanghai Enflame Technology accounted for roughly 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively.

However, despite Nvidia's near 90% market share in China, the latest US sanctions have raised concerns regarding the company's potential withdrawal from the market, prompting a critical question: who is best positioned to fill this substantial void?

While Chinese AI customers have accumulated a considerable number of high-end AI GPUs over the last 2-3 years, the situation might not be as straightforward as it seems. Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, emphasized in an interview with Financial Times the necessity for the US to proceed cautiously in its actions. He highlighted that if China's access to US procurement is impeded, it will be compelled to pursue the development of its own technology.

Hardware companies represented by Huawei are actively constructing the foundational ecosystem for AI in China. Among these, the Ascend series is a core part of Huawei's AI capabilities. Huawei aims to be an "alternative option" outside of the Nvidia ecosystem.

In latest years, the Ascend series has expanded its scope and shifted its focus towards collaboration with open-source communities, deviating from the Nvidia approach. Huawei seeks to address hardware supply chain concerns and actively challenges Nvidia's ecosystem dominance.

As per reports from 21st Century Business Herald and Beijing Business Today, the PyTorch Foundation recently announced that Huawei has joined as a premier member. Huawei's membership is not only the first of its kind in China but also the tenth globally. This move offers insights into Huawei's evolving strategies for Ascend development and its ambitions in generative AI.

PyTorch is a well-known AI framework globally and was launched by Meta in 2016. Apart from PyTorch, Google released TensorFlow in 2015, and Huawei introduced MindSpore in 2020. Open-source foundations like these bring together top-tier talent, promoting the construction of open ecosystems.

On the front of computing power, Huawei has developed the Kunpeng server CPU based on Arm architecture, as well as Ascend AI chips. Building around Kunpeng and Ascend, Huawei is constructing a new computing ecosystem. Huawei's target is the AI computing infrastructure, and with the advent of generative AI, the Ascend computing system is experiencing rapid growth.

Insiders from Huawei have revealed to Chinese media that, historically, Ascend followed Nvidia's route, creating an entire ecosystem from scratch. The difficulties of this approach include high costs and the challenge of convincing Nvidia customers to shift to the Ascend ecosystem.

Today, Ascend is emulating the open-source route taken by Kunpeng, fostering closer cooperation with global open-source communities. For instance, many customers who had previously established their business on PyTorch found the transition to Huawei's Ascend ecosystem more feasible and less costly.

Nvidia has built a formidable ecosystem on the CUDA platform. Companies like Intel, AMD, and Huawei are striving to capture a portion of the market in AI computing.

Presently, the soaring demand for generative AI, computing power shortages, US chip export bans, and more present new opportunities for Chinese AI chips like the Ascend series.

To expand massively in the short term, working closely with multiple mature open-source communities seems to be the preferred approach. This strategy could significantly reduce the adoption threshold for customers.

Ascend has always been compatible with various AI frameworks, but among many of its customers more preferred PyTorch to be adapted for their AI solutions. In general, Chinese customers tend to engage with multiple hardware providers, but a significant portion has already adopted Ascend.

Chinese media citing industry sources has pointed out it's a common practice for Chinese AI customers to test local AI chips. Although the migration process might span over a duration of 2-3 years or even more, the growing synergy between Ascend and the PyTorch open-source community is anticipated to notably reduce the expenses and intricacies linked to AI customer development and migration.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's largest telecom-equipment maker, plans to invest 1 billion yuan ($145 million) over the next three year to develop artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for its cloud business, it said on Friday.

Zheng Yelai, president of Huawei's cloud unit, also said the company planned to start offering public cloud service in South Africa, as it is "a strong base from which to develop cloud business in the African continent".

Huawei established BU in 2017 to go into the public cloud service market in China, currently dominated by Alibaba.

Huawei already offers cloud services in Hong Kong, Russia and Malaysia outside mainland China.

Huawei earlier this week unveiled two AI chips that it said are more powerful than existing chips in the market in an attempt to boost its cloud business.

($1 = 6.9154 Chinese yuan renminbi)

(Reporting by Sijia Jiang; Editing by Mark Potter)

United Arab Emirates: etisalat by e& and Huawei recently demonstrated the Middle East and Africa’s one-of-its-kind 5G network slicing on a commercial 5G Cloud Core. This is a significant milestone for both companies and a transformational benefit for the United Arab Emirates vertical industries. This also marked a ground-breaking step for etisalat by e& towards the commercialization of the Network-as-a-Service.

Network slicing involves creating multiple virtual networks on a shared physical or dedicated network, allowing operators to offer customers different network parts based on their specific needs. Each network slice is individually configured with its security measures and latency settings, tailored to meet the requirements of various applications in a Network-as-a-Service fashion. etisalat by e& can now efficiently allocate network resources by utilizing cloud-native virtualized applications on the 5G Cloud Core, integrated with Network Orchestrator, Network Slice Management Function, and Communication Service Management Function. Network slicing enables effective resource utilization, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.

For this successful demonstration, etisalat by e& used a commercial 5G smartphone, commercial radio access network (RAN) equipment, and their commercially deployed 5G standalone core. The company performed a test that thoroughly evaluated the end-to-end service SLAs capabilities implementation on a virtual network slice, confirming the optimal functioning of various components such as the device chipset, operating system, applications, radio network base station, and network core. etisalat by e&’s cloud-based Core will be accessible for devices compatible with 5G network scaling.

Combining network capabilities, End-User Interface platforms, and an understanding of enterprise applications connectivity requirements, etisalat by e& aims to create A One-Stop Shop library of Product Catalogs for various vertical industries. When choosing from a wide range of connectivity services, enterprises can greatly benefit from utilizing Product Catalogs. These catalogs offer a thorough understanding of the company`s offerings, including the option for add-on applications and various business models. This level of detail can provide valuable insights for enterprises seeking comprehensive solutions.

The company aims to expedite the availability of its commercial Slicing services network nationwide. Their growth strategy focuses on 5G mobility, nationwide broadband, mobile edge computing, and business solutions. This deployment will significantly Strengthen network performance and ensure unprecedented service agility, flexibility, and automated scalability, with notable growth in 5G adoption and fixed wireless broadband momentum.

Khaled Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President, Core Networks and Platforms, etisalat by e&, said: “We are proud to partner with Huawei to further strengthen our technology offerings that plays a integral role in the acceleration of digital transformation driving thousands of industries towards cloudification, urging the need for agile and differentiated service SLA to meet the diversified service requirements. The Network-as-a-Service using Network Slicing Technologies has become one of the main pillars significantly improving the availability of different connectivity options for vertical industries with efficient business models and high-quality connectivity services.”

Gavin Wang, Head of Etisalat Key Account at Huawei Technologies, said, “The UAE continues to be at the forefront of adopting cutting-edge technology as it strengthens its position as a global technology hub. Huawei has enjoyed a long-standing, successful partnership with etisalat by e&, and we will continue leveraging our advanced solutions and extensive experience to enable etisalat by e& speed up its network evolution and offer a more comprehensive range of top-notch communication services to industry customers. Huawei is honored to have played an integral role in building the foundation of the UAE’s digital economy and boosting intelligent digital transformation across the country and the wider Middle East and Africa region.”

About Etisalat by e&  

e& is one of the world's leading telecom groups in emerging markets. With a net revenue of AED 51.7 billion and a net profit of AED 9.0 billion for 2020, its high credit ratings reflect the company's strong balance sheet and proven long-term performance.

Etisalat by e& operates in UAE and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Etisalat was established over four decades ago in the UAE as the country's first telecommunications service provider and has recently been branded as e&.

A blue-chip organization, e& provides innovative solutions and services to 155.4 million subscribers in 16 countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

e& is ranked the strongest brand across all Middle East and Africa categories by Brand Finance. (https://www.Etisalatisalat.ae/)

About Huawei

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 207,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home, and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go.

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