Deakin Uni, TCS partner to address digital skills gap

Deakin University has teamed up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to co-design a series of programs aimed at addressing Australia’s digital skills gap.

Under the agreement, Deakin University’s DeakinCo. will work with TCS to design courses to help meet demand for talent in emerging technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, data analytics and robotics.

The programs will be tailored towards addressing specific capability gaps for businesses. Each program will be delivered digitally and be customisable to meet the needs of each client.

Deakin University VC Professor Ian Martin said both the university and TCS recognise the importance of anticipating future workforce needs and the risk of Australia falling behind in the talent marketplace.

“In areas such as machine learning and AI, we are already seeing some of the consequences of this across the world and in Australia, with employees and businesses unable to bridge the skills gap, things are moving so fast and competition is fierce,” he said.

“These programs combine strong theoretical knowledge with up-to-the-minute industry know-how, which ensures students are able to stay ahead in these rapidly evolving fields, regardless of their career stage. DeakinCo. is absolutely at the forefront of new skills training and works directly with the industries that require it to remain competitive.”

Deakin and TCS have an existing relationship focused on common areas such as virtual reality, cloud, digital and cyber security.

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