With a focus on Fujitsu employees, apprentices and new recruits, the Global Strategic Partner Academy program will offer training, re-training and experience-based development opportunities in collaboration with global partners on a virtual platform. The aim is to create a global community of digital specialists to help its customers navigate challenges in their sector and in society as a whole. As a result, customers can ensure they remain at the cutting edge of technology innovation.
A global shortage
According to the company, the global IT industry currently faces millions of unfilled vacancies due to a lack of the digital skills needed for sustainable economic and social development. Demand is strong due to a widespread rebound of the global economy as the world looks ahead to the future easing of pandemic restrictions. A recent World Economic Forum paper identified challenges across Europe, North America, Singapore and Australia ,and in China the workforce gap now stands at 11.8 million workers. The IT industry is particularly exposed, with a long-standing skills shortage challenge. A September 2021 survey from industry analyst firm Gartner confirmed that talent shortages remain the most significant barrier to technology adoption.
To address this challenge, Fujitsu – in collaboration with strategic partners ServiceNow, SAP, and Microsoft – is launching its Global Strategic Partner Academy. The initiative represents a significant investment to equip employees to deliver innovative digital transformation for customers long into the future.
Fujitsu will open availability to existing and potential IT industry employees worldwide, providing recruits with lifelong skills development and career progression opportunities. The initiative will lower the barriers to entry in acquiring technology skills, promoting opportunities and support to socio-economic groups who may not normally consider careers in the IT sector.
Tim White, Head of Global Services Business Group at Fujitsu, said, “It is only by challenging and changing existing ways of working that Fujitsu can fulfil its Purpose – to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. With the Academies we aim to create sustainability and improve society through technological innovation, in line with the UN’s goals in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. By investing in people for the long term in this way, we democratise access to skilled digital jobs. Together – Fujitsu, our partners and our customers – we can jointly realise the full potential of the digital era.”
Joint approach
Fujitsu’s Global Strategic Partner Academy is designed and operated based on a close working relationship with strategic technology partners ServiceNow, SAP, and Microsoft. This ecosystem approach will speed the dissemination of expertise in crucial business technologies. The Global Strategic Partner Academy will provide a focal point for the best practitioners of these technologies to continue to progress, equip and update their knowledge for future projects, while strengthening Fujitsu’s overall service delivery capabilities.
Contribution to UN SDGs
Fujitsu’s initiative is part of its attempts to contribute to the vision of a better future empowered by the United Nation’s Strategic Development Goals. The Academy will ensure full and active participation and equal opportunities for all participants and add to the United Nation’s call to provide a quality education for all. Finally, the Academy addresses the goal of providing work opportunities with potential for growth by assisting participants in improving their job prospects.
Regionally, Fujitsu has recently worked with partners to secure private 5G networks and to support the mobility industry.
