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- Publish Date：2025-09-23
Taiwan’s AI Newcomers Get a Boost: NYCU, Microsoft Taiwan, and Phison Launch Training Program for Fresh Graduates
NYCU has partnered with Microsoft Taiwan and Phison Electronics to launch an AI training program, showcasing its commitment to cultivating the next generation of AI talent.
Edited by Chance Lai
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As the global race for artificial intelligence talent accelerates, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has partnered with Microsoft Taiwan and Phison Electronics to launch a new AI training initiative targeting recent graduates within the past four years (Classes of 2022–2025). The program highlights Taiwan’s commitment to developing the next generation of AI professionals.
A National Strategy for AI Talent
Backed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ “AI Rising Stars” program, the initiative combines Microsoft’s cloud expertise with Phison’s advanced edge-AI technologies to deliver a comprehensive curriculum. Participants will undergo 320 hours of technical instruction and 300 hours of applied project work, followed by a four-month internship at Phison. Graduates will also be eligible for free certification exams, including Microsoft’s internationally recognized AI-900 and Phison’s System Architect Certification.
“This program is designed for newcomers with no prior AI background,” explained Prof. Chien-Chao Tseng, Director of NYCU’s Office of AI Affairs. “Our goal is to provide a structured pathway from fundamentals to real-world applications—ultimately helping students integrate AI solutions into business and industry.”
Industry and Academia in Sync
NYCU President Chi-Hung Lin emphasized the program’s strategic importance: “This is not just an educational initiative—it’s part of Taiwan’s broader AI strategy. By bridging universities, global tech leaders, and local enterprises, we hope to transform young graduates into a driving force for Taiwan’s AI ecosystem.”
Microsoft Taiwan General Manager Sean Pien noted that the AI-900 certification ensures graduates align directly with global standards, “closing the gap between academic training and industry demand.
A National Strategy for AI Talent
Backed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ “AI Rising Stars” program, the initiative combines Microsoft’s cloud expertise with Phison’s advanced edge-AI technologies to deliver a comprehensive curriculum. Participants will undergo 320 hours of technical instruction and 300 hours of applied project work, followed by a four-month internship at Phison. Graduates will also be eligible for free certification exams, including Microsoft’s internationally recognized AI-900 and Phison’s System Architect Certification.
“This program is designed for newcomers with no prior AI background,” explained Prof. Chien-Chao Tseng, Director of NYCU’s Office of AI Affairs. “Our goal is to provide a structured pathway from fundamentals to real-world applications—ultimately helping students integrate AI solutions into business and industry.”
Industry and Academia in Sync
NYCU President Chi-Hung Lin emphasized the program’s strategic importance: “This is not just an educational initiative—it’s part of Taiwan’s broader AI strategy. By bridging universities, global tech leaders, and local enterprises, we hope to transform young graduates into a driving force for Taiwan’s AI ecosystem.”
Microsoft Taiwan General Manager Sean Pien noted that the AI-900 certification ensures graduates align directly with global standards, “closing the gap between academic training and industry demand.
Phison CEO K.S. Pua highlighted the company’s contribution: the program integrates Phison’s patented aiDAPTIV+ edge AI solution into classroom and lab settings, enabling students to tackle challenges in a real-world environment. “It’s a win-win milestone for education and industry,” he said.
Extending the Open Loop University Vision
The initiative also reflects NYCU’s pioneering Open Loop University philosophy, which reimagines higher education as a lifelong learning ecosystem. Through flexible, cross-disciplinary programs—such as its Electronics and Photonics Post-undergraduate Second Degree Program open to students from non-STEM backgrounds—NYCU has expanded access to advanced training far beyond traditional majors.
The new AI program continues this trajectory, opening doors for young professionals from diverse fields to upskill, reskill, and contribute to Taiwan’s national talent pool.
“Whether you are an engineer, a musician, or a finance graduate,” President Lin said, “NYCU’s Open Loop model ensures the university remains a partner throughout your lifelong learning journey.”
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