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We’re excited to celebrate the third year of Git Commit, our annual program dedicated to closing the technology skills gap and empowering students across the country. This year, we are also proud to launch Git Commit 101, our first free online AI course in Spanish, available to students and educators all year round.
Why Uruguay?
With one of the highest rates of internet connectivity in Latin America (more than 70%), it leads the region in digital transformation and education. Its commitment to innovation is reflected in its ranking among the top five Latin American economies in the Global Innovation Index, standing out in knowledge production and human capital development.
Programs like Git Commit thrive in this environment, aligning perfectly with the country’s mission to build a knowledge-based economy and create opportunities for disadvantaged communities.
Introducing Git Commit 101
This year, in collaboration with Microsoft AI for Good, we launched Git Commit 101, a free online AI course streamed live from Microsoft’s AI Co-Innovation Lab in Montevideo, the only lab of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. The course introduces students to AI fundamentals, GitHub tools, and GitHub Copilot, giving them skills they can apply immediately. In its first weeks, the online course has already attracted more than 20,000 viewers.
Our in-person Git Commit event took place at Impulso Educational Centers and ORT University. Together we received 125 students, many of them from vulnerable backgrounds, from 13 participating institutions. Students heard from inspiring speakers, including Dr. Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist of Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab; Alejandro Pazos, Microsoft Country Manager in Uruguay; Eliane Elbaum, Manager of the AI Co-Innovation Lab at Microsoft; and Mario Rodriguez, Product Director at GitHub.
“It is very important that each of you receive the best education possible, because it is through education and technology that we are going to open doors. It is like, ultimately, we will reach heaven,” Rodriguez shared during the closing ceremony at the LATU Technological Laboratory in Montevideo.
The power of education and innovation
Together, we are not only teaching students how to use technology, but also empowering them to build a future where innovation is inclusive, accessible and sustainable. We’re excited to see what this year’s participants will do and look forward to Git Commit 2025.
Let’s continue reaching for the sky, together. 🚀
We’re thrilled to celebrate the third year of Git Commit, our annual program dedicated to bridging the tech skills gap and empowering students across the country. This year, we’re also proud to launch Git Commit 101, our first free online AI course in Spanish, available to students and educators year-round.
Why Uruguay
With one of the highest rates of internet connectivity in Latin America (over 70%), Uruguay leads the region in digital transformation and education. Its commitment to fostering innovation is reflected in its top-five ranking in the Global Innovation Index among Latin American economies, excelling in knowledge outputs and human capital development.
Programs like Git Commit thrive in this environment, aligning perfectly with the nation’s mission to build a knowledge-based economy and create opportunities for underserved communities.
Introducing Git Commit 101
This year, in partnership with Microsoft AI for Good, we launched Git commit 101, a free online AI course streamed live from Microsoft’s AI Co-Innovation Lab in Montevideo—the only lab of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. The course introduces students to AI fundamentals, GitHub tools, and GitHub Copilot, equipping them with skills they can apply immediately. The online course has already attracted more than 20,000 viewers in its first few weeks.
Our in-person Git Commit event was held at Centros Educativos Impulso and ORT University. Together we hosted 125 students, many from vulnerable backgrounds, from 13 participating institutions. Students heard from inspiring speakers including Dr. Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist of the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft, Alejandro Pazos, Microsoft’s Country Manager in Uruguay, Eliane Elbaum, Manager of the Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab, and Mario Rodriguez, GitHub’s Chief Product Officer.
“It’s very important that each of you receive the best education possible, because it’s through education and technology that we’re going to open doors. It’s how we’ll ultimately reach for the sky,” Rodriguez shared during the closing ceremony at the LATU Technology Laboratory in Montevideo.
The power of education and innovation
Together, we’re not only teaching students how to use technology, but also empowering them to build a future where innovation is inclusive, accessible, and sustainable. We’re excited to see what this year’s participants go on to do, and look forward to Git Commit 2025.
Let’s continue to reach for the sky—together. 🚀
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