In Brazil, the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) professionals is expected to grow 150% by 2025, according to a survey by the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES). In this context, Qualifica SP, a program of the Secretariat of Economic Development (SDE), has one million open spots on the free "AI for All" course, offered to literate residents of São Paulo state, with no minimum or maximum age requirement.
The qualification is offered in partnership with StartSe in an asynchronous online format, allowing students to complete it whenever and wherever they want. The learning journey is divided into four modules, with a total of four hours and can be completed in up to three months.
Interested participants must register by March 31st at www.qualificasp.sp.gov.br . After registering, the course begins immediately. Upon completion, students will receive a certificate issued by StartSe.
Successful partnerships
By 2024, Qualifica SP had already established other partnerships for AI courses with Google Cloud, and cloud computing with Microsoft, providing free training for those who want to learn new technologies.
This was the case for Guilherme Camargo, 22. A resident of Piedade, in the Sorocaba Metropolitan Region, he holds a degree in Information Technology (IT) and participated in one of the AI courses through the program. "AI is very popular these days. My main motivation for taking the course was professional growth, and I think that, in the future, with this qualification, I will also be able to further improve my salary," says the former student.
The young man also explains that he has observed a growing demand for professionals with AI expertise in the market. According to him, the idea is to increasingly specialize so as to meet the needs of companies seeking qualified workers. "AI is increasingly entering the market. Several companies are already implementing requirements for this," he reinforces.
Yasmin Alves Nascimento, 25, had a similar motivation. A resident of Jacareí, in the Paraíba Valley, she is also an IT professional and, like Guilherme, is aware of new technological trends. Through Qualifica SP, she took courses in AI and cloud computing.
"In terms of technical knowledge, both courses are extremely relevant to the IT market. I had the opportunity to work on real projects, using the platforms currently used in the market, such as Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. Cloud computing and artificial intelligence are at the heart of companies' digital transformation, and most of them already use these technologies. Now, I have intermediate knowledge that allows me to delve even deeper and, in the future, gain opportunities in this field," he explains.
