{"id":143996,"date":"2022-11-17T06:11:56","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T06:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/?p=143996"},"modified":"2023-09-27T17:56:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:56:38","slug":"sap-pledges-to-equip-underrepresented-groups-with-digital-skills-announces-partnership-with-coursera-to-reach-millions-of-learners-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/2022\/11\/sap-pledges-to-equip-underrepresented-groups-with-digital-skills-announces-partnership-with-coursera-to-reach-millions-of-learners-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"51风流Pledges to Equip Underrepresented Groups with Digital Skills, Announces Partnership with Coursera to Reach Millions of Learners Worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"
Today, we announced a monumental initiative to upskill 2 million people worldwide by 2025 to further our commitment to creating opportunities through learning and development for all.<\/p>\n
In support of this, we launched an expanded digital skills initiative to provide easier access to essential learning resources<\/a> to underrepresented and underserved groups in technology, as well as a partnership with Coursera,<\/a> one of the world\u2019s largest online learning providers, to meet learners where they are.<\/p>\n As the skills gap and search for talent within the technology industry become increasingly prominent issues, the World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts that 97 million new jobs will be created by 2025<\/a>. This has created a sense of urgency for companies to find professionals to fill their ever-growing technical skills needs. However, the number of future tech employees is notoriously limited. Within this small pool, women and minorities are often overlooked. In fact, only 26% of computing-related jobs<\/a> are held by women, and the number for people of color and underserved populations<\/a> in the industry drops even lower.<\/p>\n