Technology and collaboration-focused talent hub offers a skills development program that will benefit 300,000 Malaysians by 2026

CloudMile announced the grand opening of the CloudMile Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Malaysia which will serve customers across Southeast Asia. The CoE aims to help businesses of all sizes advance their digital competitiveness through upskilling programs for AI and cloud-first practices. 

The grand opening ceremony is the first in this region. to feature all the latest technologies powered by Generative AI. Distinguished guests at the grand opening included Raymond Siva, Head of Digital Investment, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC); Phoebe Yeh, Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia; Patrick Wee, Country Manager, Malaysia, Google Cloud; and Megawaty Khie, Director, Channels and Strategic Partnerships, Southeast Asia, Google Cloud, and underlined the importance of digital transformation and innovation for Malaysia’s economic growth in their respective speeches.

Through the launch of CoE, CloudMile showcased real-world applications of Data, ESG, and Generative AI. This served to highlight how it not only empowers businesses but also wants to enlighten the public about the enormous possibilities of harnessing the cloud and ultimately accelerating their digital transformation (DX) journeys.

 It’s exciting and encouraging to see them double down on their market-specific commitments to better serve local organizations and individuals.

Lester Leong, CloudMile Malaysia Country Manager stated: “With the establishment of the CoE, we are extending an invitation to a dynamic and vibrant community of thinkers, trailblazers, and visionaries. By joining forces, we are poised to unleash the boundless potential of technology, fostering a flourishing environment where collective achievements and advancements can thrive.” 

The CoE is expected to benefit 300,000 Malaysians by 2026 via upskilling programs supported by Google Cloud, CloudMile, and Trainocate Malaysia. With these programs participants will have access to digital learning paths at no cost, acquiring crucial skills and earning industry-recognized badges that can open doors to new career possibilities. 

Patrick Wee, Country Manager, Malaysia, Google Cloud, said: “Customers look to our partner ecosystem for strategic counsel, expert implementation services, and deep product domain expertise to transform their business and industry – and to do so in markets often defined by unique policies, compliance requirements, and cultural nuances. Having embarked on a journey with partners like CloudMile to expand their delivery capability in areas like Google Workspace, modern infrastructure, generative AI, and data analytics, it’s exciting and encouraging to see them double down on their market-specific commitments to better serve local organizations and individuals. We congratulate CloudMile on the launch of their CoE, and look forward to deepening our partnership to drive further customer success and growth in Malaysia.”

CloudMile is privileged to have established partnerships with leading technology vendors in various fields to drive business expansion and digital innovation. Partners such as Google Cloud, MongoDB, Fivetran, and Confluent are instrumental in AI and data, while Horangi, Palo Alto Networks, and JumpCloud provide essential security solutions. 

Noteworthy project

Malaysia Airports enlisted the help of CloudMile in April 2022 for a migration project that would digitally transform Malaysia Airports into a new modern workforce organization without disruption. Collaborations between Malaysia Airports and CloudMile have enabled the airport to provide personalized, digital-first offerings to travelers. Currently, there is a high potential for adjacent industries to influence tourism growth in Malaysia, with online travel services expected to grow and contribute to the digital economy. 

Furthermore, the Google Workspace Migration project, led by CloudMile, is propelling an impressive digital transformation at Malaysia Airports. This initiative has been recognized by a global community of IT decision makers as being the “Project of the Year” under the transportation category, for its exceptional implementation and subscription to digital workspace and collaboration tools. This same project earned CloudMile the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2023.

Vijaykumar Dayinde, Chief Information Officer of Malaysia Airports, emphasized the strategic selection of CloudMile as a long-term partner and Google Cloud as their primary cloud provider. This partnership is meant to harness automated solutions and innovation expertise to establish high-quality and secure digital-first passenger experiences at scale. 

The CoE is a platform where individuals can explore cutting-edge industry technologies and use cases, ensuring their skills remain sharp and up-to-date. An impressive array of immersive demonstrations are available, ranging from real-time people traffic counting to generative AI showcases powered by CloudMile and Google Cloud technology. This immersive environment serves as a talent hub, supporting CloudMile’s GO-CLOUD Talent Program. The CoE provides state-of-the-art facilities and comprehensive knowledge of Google Cloud technology, fostering an exceptional learning experience while offering a dynamic curriculum tailored to meet the talents and aspirations of participants, with engaging activities such as training webinars, workshops, and quarterly lab events in 2024. 

About CloudMile

CloudMile, a leading AI and cloud technology company in Asia, focuses on digital transformation for its corporate clients and driving growth, by leveraging machine learning and big data analysis.  For more information, visit https://www.mile.cloud/ 

(This article was adapted from a press release).