With Information and Communications Technology taking center stage in a post-pandemic Philippines, there is now greater demand for ICT practitioners to be globally competitive.

To this end, Lumify Work Ph (Lumify) and the IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines have partnered up to provide upskilling and certification to the industry's professionals with internationally recognized learning tools and best practices.

Lumify, a joint venture between the Aboitiz Group and Australia-based Edventure Co., is a pioneer in IT and process training services with a global presence and a pool of world-class, certified instructors.

With Lumify's involvement, IBPAP hopes that the country's ICT sector can pivot to high-value services by attracting skilled talent, elevate their global competitiveness, and create a sustainable learning ecosystem that continually produces high-value professionals.

Skills of the future

"In the era of evolving talent needs amidst an AI-driven landscape, it is imperative to enhance and empower the workforce for the skills of the future," said IBPAP CEO Jack Madrid.

The IBPAP has been at the forefront of developing the country's information technology — business process management (IT-BPM) industry by partnering with government agencies, academic institutions, and related stakeholders.

"This partnership with Lumify echoes our commitment to enable and equip the labor force with higher-value tasks as we drive the industry ahead in the era of innovation and AI," Madrid explained.

Lumify has been leading the IT training services sector of the Australasia region for 30 years.

Since its entry into the country in 2019, it has served as the learning partner of choice for high-profile institutions such as Smart, PLDT,  SM, Asian Development Bank, Unionbank, Metrobank, BDO, San Miguel, Aboitiz Group, Meralco, Department of Information and Communication Technology, among others.

Lumify Country general manager Gilbert Cadiang hopes that by partnering with IBPAP, they can elevate the value of the country's IT-BPM Industry.

Employees need to be upskillied and re-skilled

"Lumify Work will help IBPAP achieve its goals in talent development and innovation," he said, pointing out that "employees today and in the future need to be upskilled and re-skilled to remain relevant and adapt to the speed of technological change."