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How will the AWS Entrena Latinas program affect Amazon Web Services?

AWS will provide free AI and cloud computing training to one million women The partnership, named AWS Entrena Latinas, involves Amazon Web Services, Amazon Music, Fundación Pies Descalzos, and Laboratoria. The program offers free training in Spanish focused on AI and cloud computing. The partners have set a goal to reach one million women across Latin America by the year 2028.

Reported by 1 independent outlet Written Sep 28
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  • The initiative, AWS Entrena Latinas, offers free AI and cloud computing training in Spanishlatintimes.com
  • The partners aim to reach one million women in Latin America by 2028latintimes.com
  • The effort begins in Colombia, where Shakira's Fundación Pies Descalzos has spent decades workinglatintimes.com
  • The program connects children's education with opportunities for their motherslatintimes.com
  • Amazon Music, AWS, Fundación Pies Descalzos, and Laboratoria are the launching partnerslatintimes.com

Why it matters

AWS is deploying its cloud computing and AI capabilities to address social development goals in Latin America. This initiative provides a large-scale, real-world use case for AWS services, demonstrating their utility in workforce development and technological parity for women.

The program builds on existing educational efforts, such as the 2024 computer science project between Fundación Pies Descalzos and Amazon/Code.org. This effort extends the focus from children learning basic computing to women acquiring advanced tools that could impact their employment.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific opportunities or employment pathways will follow the completion of the training for these women?
  • How will the program measure the success of the training beyond the number of women reached?

What would change this answer

The program expands beyond Latin America or increases its fundingThe market exposure and operational scale for AWS would significantly increase.
The training is limited to a small number of participantsThe impact on AWS's market visibility and service adoption would be minimal.

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