Building LATAM's future tech workforce with AI

Celebrating its third year, Git Commit is an annual program aimed at closing the tech skills gap and empowering students in Uruguay, a country recognized for its high internet connectivity and commitment to digital transformation. This year marks the launch of Git Commit 101, a free online AI course in Spanish, developed in collaboration with Microsoft AI for Good and broadcasted from Microsoft's AI Co-Innovation Lab in Montevideo, the only lab of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. The course, which covers AI fundamentals, GitHub tools, and GitHub Copilot, has already attracted over 20,000 viewers online and was complemented by an in-person event at Centros Educativos Impulso and ORT University, hosting 125 students from diverse backgrounds. Esteemed speakers like Dr. Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Alejandro Pazos, Eliane Elbaum, and Mario Rodriguez emphasized the transformative power of education and technology in creating inclusive and sustainable innovation. The initiative aligns with Uruguay's mission to foster a knowledge-based economy, and organizers are eager to see the impact of this year's participants while looking forward to future endeavors like Git Commit 2025.