NASRI NASSERREDINE, REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, MIDDLE EAST, TURKEY AND AFRICA, CUMULOCITY
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Across the industry, certifications and continuous upskilling are essential for building a sustainable and competitive practice, especially in fast-evolving markets like the Middle East. As leaders in the IoT space, the key areas Cumulocity would recommend for focus include the following.
IoT Platform Administration and Solution Architecture is critical for delivering highimpact use cases, especially as businesses seek to scale and integrate their IoT solutions. This include gaining a fundamental understanding and management of different devices, networks, and cloud infrastructures
NASRI NASSERREDINE, REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, MIDDLE EAST, TURKEY AND AFRICA, CUMULOCITY
– such as how data flows through devices on platforms like Azure or AWS. In addition, training in this area deepens understanding of designing scalable and secure IoT solutions that integrate with enterprise systems to meet business goals.
To build these skills, Cumulocity offers certifications like Cumulocity Foundations and Implementation Specialist – enabling partners to effectively manage real-world IoT solutions. Ultimately, this training helps partners gain the technical skills and architectural mindset needed to build and manage real-world IoT solutions effectively.
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Training – as IoT grows, so do the concerns surrounding cybersecurity and data privacy. In line with
Cumulocity offers partners free access to self-paced learning, certifications, and tailored enablement workshops. local compliance needs and international frameworks like the Cyber Resilience Act, this training equips individuals with the knowledge to secure devices, data, user privacy, and systems from threats like breaches and hacking.
It imparts best practices for protection, legal compliance, and responsible handling of personal data. The overall goal is to reduce and eliminate potential risks, instate a legal compliance model, and build customer trust – all essential for creating a secure IoT framework in the customer’ s organisation.
Low-code Application Development and AI-driven Analytics – as businesses increasingly demand agile, scalable solutions, with faster time to value. A deeper understanding of low-code applications combined with AI training equips partners to build and deploy applications rapidly with minimal coding.
While low-code enables rapid automation, system integration and efficient and simplified solutions, AI-driven analytics leverages machine learning and data insights to support smarter decision-making. This combined training empowers partners to deliver faster, more intelligent digital solutions for customers.
Sales Enablement Programmes, equipping commercial teams to confidently position, demo, and win IoT projects. While this training is not highly technical, it provides commercial teams with the tools, content and effective guidelines necessary for engaging prospective clients and increasing success rates.
In this evolving landscape, Cumulocity offers partners free access to self-paced learning, certifications, and tailored enablement workshops to build both capability and credibility in the region’ s growing IoT landscape.
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