Shakira Foundation Launches AI Training Initiative for Latin American Women
Through her Pies Descalzos Foundation, Colombian singer Shakira is promoting an initiative aimed at expanding women’s access to training in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) across Latin America. Called “AWS Entrena Latinas,” the program was developed in partnership with Amazon Music, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the organization Laboratoria. Laboratoria works to help women build […]
Colombian pop star Shakira is spearheading an artificial intelligence (AI) training program for women in Latin America through her Pies Descalzos Foundation, in collaboration with Amazon Music, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Laboratoria. The AI initiative, known as "AWS Entrena Latinas," aims to equip one million women with technology skills by 2028, addressing the projected 78 million new jobs in technology fields by 2030.
Currently, women hold only 26% of positions in the technology sector, and Shakira's program seeks to boost female representation in the industry. The program will initially launch in Colombia, offering introductory courses and AWS certifications to women connected to Pies Descalzos. Live sessions will provide real-time interaction, while recorded sessions will cater to those unable to attend live.
Shakira's foundation, which has long focused on education, is expanding its efforts into technology and AI skills, building on its existing work. The singer's farewell concert on Oct. 12 in Madrid, coinciding with Hispanic Day, will feature performances by Maluma, Beele, and Dani Martín. The world tour, which started in February 2025, is expected to conclude with Shakira's "Las mujeres ya no lloran" tour in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and the pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
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