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Wingu Africa and Gebeya partner to launch data centre talent in East Africa
East African telecommunications company Wingu Africa and pan-
African talent cloud technology company Gebeya have announced an ambitious partnership aiming to create a robust pool of skilled data centre technologists , with at least one-fifth being women .
The partnership will result in the certification of 1,000 young people in data centre infrastructure and technologies within a year through a first-of-its-kind talent cloud platform . The groundbreaking project aims to onboard , support , manage , skill and certify these individuals in data centre infrastructure and technologies .
Key features of the talent cloud initiative are :
Onboarding and upskilling : The first phase involves onboarding 1,000 individuals and equipping them with skills in data centre infrastructure and technologies . CompTIA , a respected American non-profit trade association , will provide the curriculum and content .
Talent matching : Once a pool of at least 100 skilled individuals is formed , the second phase will focus on matching these talents with employment or consultancy opportunities in the data centre space .
“ We are thrilled to collaborate with Gebeya in this transformative initiative ,” said Demos Kyriacou , Co-founder and Deputy CEO of Wingu Africa .
Introducing ecosystem participants : The third phase will be to introduce talent , customers , and partners to utilise the Wingu data centre and its ecosystem .
“ Our partnership will not only enhance the skills of many individuals but will also create significant employment opportunities in the data centre sector . This initiative aligns perfectly with our mission to develop skilled talent and drive technological growth across the continent .”
Expansion and sustainability : In the final phase , Gebeya will act as a node or distributor of domain names for numerous start-ups hosted within Wingu Africa ’ s infrastructure .
“ Gebeya is the ideal partner for this initiative ” added Kyriacou . “ Their talent management and technology expertise will help us build a pool of robust talent that will support our data centres in Ethiopia , Djibouti , and Tanzania .”
Vertiv goes to market with TimberMod Solution , 360AI portfolio , XR Application
Vertiv experts will be sharing details of the recently launched Vertiv 360AI portfolio , which is specifically geared to solve power and cooling challenges brought by the demands of artificial intelligence , AI .
Vertiv will be presenting the innovative Vertiv TimberMod variant of its Vertiv SmartMod families , which utilises mass timber as a key structural component , instead of steel , for prefabricated modular , PFM data centre solutions . Vertiv will also showcase its recently launched portfolio of power , cooling and service solutions that solve the complex challenges arising from the AI revolution , Vertiv 360AI .
“ Vertiv TimberMod has been designed to meet applicable building structural requirements , while adding an aesthetic dimension to data centre architecture ,” clarifies Wojtek Piorko , Managing Director for Africa at Vertiv .
With the introduction of the TimberMod option , customers ’ data centre sustainability objectives can be supported through the use of a more environmentally friendly material that can minimise resource depletion and lower CO 2 emissions .
The new Vertiv 360AI portfolio provides a complete range of power , cooling and service solutions that solve the complex challenges arising from the AI revolution . Vertiv 360AI solutions include validated designs and pre-engineered solutions .
Customers will have the opportunity to experience Vertiv ’ s virtual reality , VR applications , such as the Vertiv XR Application , allowing IT managers , data centre operators and channel partners to visualise Vertiv data centre solutions in their location of choice . This entertaining yet highly useful virtual representation helps data centre decision-makers to achieve a better overview of a planned facility ’ s physical footprint .
The Vertiv VR experience also includes access to the Vertiv Virtual Showroom , which creates a virtual experience using photo-realistic 3D models enriched with engaging animations , allowing users to interact with state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions at the Vertiv exhibit stand .
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