Malaysia’s AI ambitions face enterprise data readiness gap

Malaysia’s AI ambitions face enterprise data readiness gap

Malaysia’s enterprise AI readiness gap stems from fragmented data. AI deployment depends more on governed data than model choice. Malaysia’s plan to become a regional data and AI hub by 2030 is raising questions about whether enterprises have the data systems needed to deploy AI beyond pilots. Cecily Ng, Vice President and General Manager of…

SALISES ready to reveal Jamaica’s AI Readiness Score

SALISES ready to reveal Jamaica’s AI Readiness Score

AI may affect jobs, education, business productivity, public services, misinformation, privacy, inclusion, governance, and national development THE Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) will host the launch and presentation of Findings of the SALISES Public Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Study (Jamaica): Opportunities, Gaps, and Priorities on Tuesday. The launch will bring…

AI Readiness: How a business will know when it is ready for AI

AI Readiness: How a business will know when it is ready for AI

There is a pattern playing out across Nigerian boardrooms with remarkable consistency. A business signs up for an AI tool like Microsoft Copilot, a chatbot, or a predictive analytics solution. A pilot is run. A few weeks pass. And then, almost nothing changes. Not because the technology failed. Not because the vendor oversold the product….

Saudi digital readiness hits 76.04% as government accelerates emerging tech adoption

Saudi digital readiness hits 76.04% as government accelerates emerging tech adoption

RIYADH — The Digital Government Authority announced that 76.04% of government entities — 54 entities — are prepared to adopt and activate emerging technologies. Based on the Authority’s “Emerging Technologies Adoption Readiness Index” report, readiness among government entities to adopt and activate emerging technologies reached 76.04%, compared to 74.69% in 2025, with the participation of…

PhysicsWallah and Microsoft Launch AI Certification Programs for Job Readiness – Outlook Business

PhysicsWallah and Microsoft Launch AI Certification Programs for Job Readiness – Outlook Business

As part of the collaboration, PhysicsWallah’s skilling arm, PW Skills, will deliver these programmes. The curriculum will incorporate Microsoft tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, GitHub, and Microsoft Office 365, providing learners with hands-on exposure to real-world workflows and applications.

Microsoft to invest $5.5bn in Singapore, boosting AI skills and workforce readiness, ETCIO

Microsoft to invest $5.5bn in Singapore, boosting AI skills and workforce readiness, ETCIO

Microsoft will invest $5.5 billion in Singapore between 2025 and 2029 to strengthen AI infrastructure and workforce readiness, alongside expanding nationwide skilling programmes targeting students, educators, and nonprofit leaders. The investment will support cloud and AI infrastructure, while scaling initiatives designed to embed AI literacy across the workforce. As part of the rollout, more than…

Fulbright College Launches New AI for Career Readiness Course | Arkansas News

Fulbright College Launches New AI for Career Readiness Course | Arkansas News

Image Submitted As artificial intelligence reshapes how work gets done across industries, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is introducing a new course designed to ensure every student, regardless of major, graduates ready to use AI thoughtfully, effectively, and responsibly. The hands-on course, taught by teaching associate professor Lynn Meade, focuses on practical applications of…

Morocco Climbs 14 Places in Government AI Readiness Index 2025

Morocco Climbs 14 Places in Government AI Readiness Index 2025

Agadir – Morocco has recorded a prominent improvement in its global standing on artificial intelligence governance, advancing by 14 positions in the Government AI Readiness Index 2025.  Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni highlighted this progress during an international meeting in Kuwait, stressing on the country’s capacity to integrate…