Microsoft hosts 45 Cloud Camp Contest Winners from Middle East and Africa in Mauritius
We shared details earlier this year on a Microsoft Cloud Society contest with an all expenses paid trip to Mauritius. Winners of the contest were selected and have participated in the first Microsoft Cloud Society camp held in Mauritius.
The camp was focused on helping train the selected IT professionals, developers and students from the Middle East and Africa region on disruptive technologies. Training them on Microsoft’s cloud technologies in everything AI, Cloud Infrastructure, IoT and how to transform data into intelligent actions. The contest was also a way to reward members of the Microsoft cloud society.
Highlights from the event.
Speaking to participants, Microsoft’s Intelligent Coud Technology officer, Marc Israel, said “we are here to talk about this innovation that has changed and is changing the world. We asked how could we raise the awareness and competencies of people around cloud technology”. The Microsoft Cloud Society program offers content of more than 100 courses and topics.
Kayode Damilola Sowole a contestant from Nigeria won a spot to the camp by taking the Azure Cloud Administration course. His aim for skilling up, as he shared was to be able to design, install, test and maintain software systems he develops. Kayode got selected to attend Microsoft Ignite later tis year in Orlando, Florida.
An opportunity to join the Mauritius Cloud Camp, Learn how to win an all-expenses-paid trip
Interested or building a career in cloud solutions and technology? Participate in the Microsoft Cloud Society contest and win an exclusive all expenses paid trip to a cloud camp in Mauritius.
Microsoft’s invitation says;
Here’s your chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the exotic shores of Mauritius to attend an exclusive cloud camp where you can: Get hands-on experience on disruptive technologies like IoT, Blockchain and AI. Participate in fun team building activities and interact with peers across the region.
Microsoft’s Cloud Society is an online platform that offers training courses and exclusive certification. It helps skill up IT professionals, developers and students in Microsoft’s cloud technology.
Participating in the Mauritius Cloud Camp
The contest is opened to developers, students, IT professionals or interested persons with cloud tech passion from Middle East and Africa. You have to be 18 years and above. Competition ends (7:59pm GMT) (11:59pm GST) (10:59 EAT) April 15, 2018.
At least one relevant course to your interest/industry has to be completed. (You’ll need to pay for a digital certificate upon completion)
Upload the completion certificate on LinkedIn using the #CSMauritiusCamp hashtag. Create a public post on LinkedIn and write in about 100 words how this course will help you in your current role.
Get as many likes, shares and interactions as you can on your post. The one with the highest engagement wins!
Read all about the contest rules and terms and get to know what will make you win. Already a cloud society member? Just login and get going.
The contest will be selecting 45 winners from across the sub-regions. With a contest prize of about $2,600 for each participant covering return ticket and event stay over 3 days.
