Introducing the Future Institute: Shaping a Digital-First Maldives

The Future Institute, the capacity-building arm of Maldives Innovation and Digital Company Limited (MINDCo), is on a mission to help build a digital-first Maldives.
It is more than an education centre. It is a launchpad for Maldivians to gain the skills, mindset, and confidence to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Through accredited programmes, hands-on training, applied technology education, and digital research, the Future Institute equips individuals with the tools to drive innovation, meet industry demand, and strengthen the national digital economy.

Why Now Matters

The Maldives is entering a bold new chapter under the President’s Digital Transformation Agenda, a national initiative to transform government, the economy, and society through technology and innovation.

The Future Institute stands at the heart of this transformation. It prepares Maldivians to take part in the digital shift and to lead it by building capability, creativity, and confidence to shape the nation’s digital future.

Empowering People, Driving Change

The Future Institute is more than a training platform. It is a catalyst for national progress.

By delivering on-demand learning and strengthening the skills of end-users across national digital platforms operated by MINDCo, it ensures that digital transformation reaches every part of the Maldives.

As a hub for innovation and incubation, the Institute nurtures pilot projects, new ideas, and cross-sector collaborations that expand what Maldivian technology can achieve. It also helps to build a competitive private sector and a workforce ready for the digital economy.

Our Ambitious Objectives

The Future Institute is guided by a single vision: to create a digital-ready Maldives for everyone.
It aims to:

• Foster a digital-first mindset across society.
• Close the gap for accredited and industry-recognised digital skills.
• Deliver industry-relevant training, short courses, micro-credentials, and professional certifications through global partnerships.
• Equip Maldivians with project-based skills and applied research experience in emerging technologies.
• Build a critical mass of local digital talent, accelerating public service digitalisation.
• Promote gender inclusion by empowering women in advanced technical and leadership roles.
• Expand Maldivian digital products and services globally, strengthening the nation’s innovation footprint.

Scholarships to Unlock Potential

To empower the next generation of digital leaders, the Future Institute offers scholarships in high-demand areas, including:

• Applied Data Analysis and Automation
• Digital Marketing and Growth Analytics
• Human-Centred Design and Digital Experience
• Agile Project Management
• Cloud Computing Fundamentals
• Cybersecurity Essentials

These programmes open doors to new careers, practical skills, and opportunities to make a real impact in the digital economy.

Be Part of the Transformation

The digital future of the Maldives will not simply happen. It will be built through the ideas and efforts of people who choose to learn and lead. Students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and public servants are invited to take part in this transformation.

Under the guidance of MINDCo, the Future Institute is helping to shape a Maldives where digital transformation is not only a national goal but a lived reality. Every Maldivian has a role in building it.

Step into the future. Be part of the change. Join the Future Institute.

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