IBM, the world's largest provider of enterprise business software, is set to run free training programmes over the next three months for engineering students in Bangladesh to nurture batches of software developers in universities and research institutes.
“We will train the engineering students in IBM software at absolutely no cost in collaboration with the country's engineering colleges and universities to enhance their knowledge,” said Pradeep Nair, director of IBM Software Group for South Asia region.
Pradeep Nair, director of IBM Software Group for South Asia region
Nair spoke at the Software Universe, the first ever IBM software conclave in Bangladesh, called “Smarter Software for Smarter Planet” at Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.
The company has planned to start the training programme for the engineering students of Bangladesh over the next three months to build a community of software experts and thought leaders in Bangladesh, said Nair.
“The country has a huge prospect for software industry because Gartner has recently listed Bangladesh as one of the top 30 software outsourcing destinations in the world,” said Gaurav Agarwal, a regional general manager of IBM Software.
Agarwal said IBM wants to invest in the IT sector of Bangladesh due to its rising economy and booming exports.
Besides, the country has around 70 million phone subscribers, with the numbers growing every month, he added.
Today, businesses across the world are going digital, infusing intelligence into everything from cars and roadways to agriculture, power grids and even clothes. However, this digitisation brings with it a number of challenges that can only be handled with the help of smarter software which are quick and easy to implement, flexible, scalable, robust and cost-effective in the long run, said Nair.
IBM, which operates in more than 170 countries, has a plan to work with the governmental agencies of Bangladesh to implement cutting edge e-governance programmes. They also want to partner with the country's banking industry to help implement BASEL guidelines, said Agarwal.
Agarwal said, “IBM also plans to replicate the success stories like Bharti and Idea to propel the Bangladesh telecom industry to newer heights.
At Software Universe, the company discussed IBM's portfolio of ready-to-work solutions. Business Partners also joined the conclave to gain insight into how to increase profit margins.
IBM that boasts $21 billion in annual software sales showcased its different software solutions such as Lotus, Tivoli, Web Sphere, Information Management, Rational, Business Analytics, and Industry Solutions to the business partners at the daylong conclave.
They also launched its smarter software portfolio which is completely integrated with its hardware and services offerings, giving customers flexibility and efficiency in business processes, empowering better decision making and enabling to work smart.
IBM has been doing business in Bangladesh in partnership with Thakral Information Systems since 1998.
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The Daily Star