8Dr. Anton says that there are numerous benefits of open-source technology-based (and vendor-neutral) certification programs in AI/Machine Learning, Big Data/Data Science, AI & Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). "Open-source Technologies have been around for more than 2 decades. Without it, today's digital world would be very different. For example, there would not be Linux, Java, Word Press or Android applications," elucidates Dr. Anton. "Today, nearly 85% of all mobile phones in the world use Android which has grown from 3% in 2009. Similarly, nearly 30% of the websites in the world are based on Wordpress." During the early days of Docker, developers didn't see the real value. After Google decided to open-source their internal project, Borg, containers, and container orchestration has become mainstream in running systems in the Cloud and on-premises. Open-source software allows developers to modify and share the source code, which is available to the public, unlike proprietary software. "This means anyone can modify the software to their specific needs and do not have to depend on the vendor for an upgrade or new release. Open-source has fast become mainstream and is the future. Increasingly, Cloud, mobile, and Web applications are largely built on open-source. Today, many data and analytic solutions are only available in open-source," adds Dr. Anton. GICT has deep skills, expertise, and experience in the areas they focus on. Their courseware developers and trainers have PhDs and/or have been in the industry for years; their training and certification programs are application focused and participants during the program will undergo hands-on exposure to deploying solutions in real world scenarios. Most importantly, they have always stayed ahead of the curve by leveraging from their experience and expertise and have been a pioneer in bringing to the industry the latest content and knowledge transfer in the areas of BI, Data Science as well as in AI/ML, IoT, and Cloud. "We remain specialists and a pioneer in the region in knowledge transfer in the areas of these technologies driven by open-source based technologies, and we aim at doing more with our expertise," adds Dr. Anton. GICT are also focusing on AI for Cybersecurity as they have recently launched a new program and NOW HAVE had a global audience, including from the US. "We will continue to focus on our core expertise in these technologies and are committed to always introducing the latest in these technologies as the shelf life for technology is about 12-18 months at max," explains Dr Anton. "Besides, we are working on offering some of these programs e-learning mode besides virtual delivery by trainers. We are also expanding our geographical footprint in the region through our network of Authorized Training Partners."
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