{
  "id": 17919234,
  "title": "Huawei, CelcomDigi join forces to upskill workforce in AI, 5G",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/huawei-celcomdigi-join-forces-to-upskill-workforce-in-ai-5g",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/11/1569744/huawei-celcomdigi-join-forces-upskill-workforce-ai-5g"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Huawei Technologies Malaysia and CelcomDigi have signed a three-year partnership to enhance the digital skills of their workforce, preparing them for future-ready roles in the telecommunications industry. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines that Huawei Malaysia will provide CelcomDigi employees with advanced training in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, 5G, and cloud technologies, alongside leadership development programs and industry-recognized certifications.\n\nSimon Sun, Huawei Malaysia's CEO, emphasized that the collaboration will leverage Huawei's global learning ecosystem and talent development framework, aiming to align employee capabilities with CelcomDigi's business needs. The training programs will encompass executive digital leadership, business growth enablement, industry certifications, and digital transformation initiatives.\n\nAlbern Murty, CelcomDigi's CEO, highlighted that continuous investment in human capital is crucial for organizations to adapt to rapid technological advancements. Through this partnership, employees will gain exposure to emerging technologies, innovation frameworks, and industry use cases, with opportunities to achieve Huawei certifications at various levels, including associate, professional, and expert.\n\nThis MoU builds on the existing collaboration between Huawei and CelcomDigi, which includes leadership programs, professional certification initiatives, large-scale learning engagements, and technology-sharing sessions. Both companies view the initiative as a means to bolster a skilled workforce in Malaysia's digital economy, aligning with the industry's shift towards digitalization.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and CelcomDigi Bhd have entered into a three-year partnership to strengthen digital skills and develop future-ready talent across the telecommunications group's workforce.",
  "key_points": [
    "Huawei and CelcomDigi form three-year partnership for workforce upskilling.",
    "Training in AI, data analytics, 5G, cloud technologies, and leadership.",
    "Employees gain certifications, digital transformation exposure."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}