CloudMile Partners with National Taiwan University(NTU) to Nurture New Generation Cloud Talent
It is a new normal for enterprises to adopt cloud computing, especially the rise of generative AI technology, which has driven a new wave of huge cloud computing demand. Followed by this industry trend, enterprises are gradually facing the next challenge of "cloud talent shortage". It is a key issue for the industry and academia that how to help campus talents cultivate cloud literacy and cultivate cloud talents to connect with the campus.
CloudMile Partnered with The College of Management of National Taiwan University for an Integrated Curriculum to Facilitate Industry-Academia Integration
The College of Management of National Taiwan University has always been committed to cultivating the talents that enterprises need, and has built interdisciplinary industry-academia cooperation from programming languages to data analytics. The College of Management collaborates with CloudMile to offer an integrated curriculum for the Business Analytics program. This includes Google Cloud authorized training courses to bring real-world enterprise experience to the campus while also bridging the gap between industry and academia.
Dean Shing-yang Hu of College of Management of National Taiwan University stated, "For students, cloud computing courses with hands-on labs not only allow them to grasp the latest industry trends, but also enable them to learn and grasp technical skills, such as cloud and machine learning from a business decision-making perspective, which will be beneficial for their future.
CloudMile has long been committed to providing education and training in cloud computing for the enterprise. Through this collaboration, CloudMile has also seized the opportunity to deeply engage with the campus community, with the goal of fostering a deep understanding on cloud computing among students. Dr. Michael Chen, the VP of Technology of CloudMile who manages the Education and Training Department, stated, "Through industry-academic collaboration, we hope to continuously integrate real-world industry experience into academia and gain a better understanding of the current academic landscape, thereby assisting campus talents in smoothly connecting with the industry."
Two Authorized Google Cloud Courses with Hands-on Labs Lead Students to a better Understanding of Cloud Computing
As an Authorized Google Cloud Training Partner, CloudMile offers a series of Google Cloud authorized training courses on cloud infrastructure, big data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML). These courses cover both fundamental concepts and practical implementations, enabling beginners interested in learning about cloud computing to quickly grasp the usage scenarios and value of Google Cloud services. In collaboration with the College of Management of National Taiwan University, CloudMile technical trainers delivered cloud courses that includes an introduction to Google Cloud, identity and access management, compute, storage, networking services, containerization, and logging & monitoring. It also includes the processes, challenges, and benefits of building a big data pipeline and machine learning models with Vertex AI on Google Cloud. In addition to sharing cloud knowledge and successful case studies, these courses provide hands-on labs. Trainers guide students to understand the benefits of cloud technology and gain practical insights into how organizations can effectively protect and manage their resources in the cloud.
Andy, a student from College of Management of National Taiwan University who participated in the course, shared: "Through the courses, I discovered the powerful identity and access management (IAM) capabilities of cloud computing. It shattered my perception that cloud access management was limited to permissions like those found in Google Drive."
Another student Jack actually applied the BigQuery service to his project for the program. He stated, "Google Cloud provides an impressive data pipeline, and the hands-on lab exercises has helped me better understand how to operate BigQuery and comprehend the documentation."
Aim to expand collaboration with more universities and promote Google Cloud in Taiwan
The footsteps of cultivating cloud talents never stop. CloudMile is planning to open applications and collaboration opportunities to all universities in Taiwan, aiming to nurture more future cloud talents for the industry. Dr. Michael Chen said, "The collaboration with the College of Management of National Taiwan University is a good starting point. We hope to serve as a seed for cloud education, continuously promote Google Cloud to academia and industry, and accelerate the adoption of Google Cloud in Taiwan". In addition, CloudMile has also launched the Internship Program in 2023, which provides outstanding talents with the intern opportunity in cloud computing and develops more talents for Google Cloud.
