As digital transformation continues to reshape the global economy, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity have become key digital skills that are increasingly sought after across industries. To strengthen workforce training and development in these key areas, ICDL China and MACRO Management Consulting have officially signed a strategic partnership agreement to deliver a joint “AI and ICDL Cybersecurity” training and certification programme, preparing the next generation of digital talent for rapidly evolving demands.
This partnership brings together expertise of both organisations to integrate the core strengths to co-deliver high-quality international digital literacy standards training for government agencies, private enterprises, and educational institutions. Under this initiative, MACRO Management Consulting will lead the delivery of Chinese homegorwn advance AI training content, while ICDL China will provide training and certification of Cybersecurity module aligned with internationally recognised digital standards.
Learners who successfully complete the programme and pass the certification test will receive a jointly issued certificate from MACRO and ICDL China, proving their professional competence in AI and cybersecurity.
The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to addressing the growing need for skilled professionals with cross-disciplinary expertise. By coupling practical AI knowledge with internationally benchmarked cybersecurity skills, the programme equips participants to thrive in today’s fast-moving digital landscape.
Looking ahead, ICDL China and MACRO Management Consulting expressed strong commitment for further collaboration which includes future plan to continuously align programme offers cater to merging industry trends and technological developments through updating course content, incorporating real-world case studies, and integrating the latest technology trends to ensure the programme remains current and relevant.
About MACRO Management Consulting
MACRO Management Consulting is a leading private think tank and consultancy registered in Jiangsu, China. Recognised nationally as a leader in management consulting, MACRO has extensive experience in digital-transformation strategy and regional digital-economy development. The firm supports government agencies in strategic planning and helps enterprises navigate digital-transformation challenges, setting a benchmark for professional excellence in the industry.
About ICDL
ICDL is a not-for-profit global social enterprise dedicated to raising digital competence standards in the workforce, education, and society. Our certification programmes, delivered through an active network in over 100 countries, enable individuals and organisations to assess, build, and certify their competence in the use of computers and digital tools to the globally recognised ICDL standard.
As a non-profit social enterprise, ICDL Foundation benefits from the unique support of experts from national computer societies and partners worldwide to develop vendor-independent standards, defining the skills and knowledge required to use digital technology effectively. We work with education and training partners, local and regional authorities, national governments, international development organisations, as well as public and private sector employers in all sectors, in the delivery of our programmes.
The quality and reputation of ICDL are built on over 20 years of experience in delivering certification programmes to over 17 million people in more than 40 languages worldwide, with more than 2.5 million ICDL tests taken annually. Our success is maintained by our ongoing innovation in certification programme development, our commitment to rigorous test design methodologies, and our consistent adherence to our quality assurance standards.