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How ACG and LA Built the Future of Cloud Training

Linux Academy

Changing requirements and changing learner demographics demanded that technology training evolve. What began as a humble blog in 2011, quickly transformed into a community of learners sharing resources. The introduction of mobile app training allowed learners to take their courses on the go, and make the most of their free time.

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Environmental health and safety software is now a hot commodity

TechCrunch

Companies use EHS software to track emissions and investigate workplace incidents, for example, as well as conduct health and safety training and grant entry to restricted spaces. billion in 2022 to around $2.7 billion by 2027. .

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Korean car-sharing startup SOCAR has filed for an IPO   

TechCrunch

The company has raised a total of about $275 million since its inception in 2011, the company spokesperson confirmed. The 11-year-old firm started the car-sharing service with 100 rental cars in Jeju in 2011 and launched its mobile app in 2012. SOCAR has reached approximately $834 billion (1 trillion won) valuation after raising $50.7

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The end of digital transformation and the rise of business model innovation

CIO

But the call for digital transformation really gained popularity after 2011 when Capgemini, in partnership with MIT, officially coined the term , defining it as “the use of technology to radically improve performance or the reach of businesses.” In its DAI Study , BCG found that winning companies are upskilling their workforces.

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DEI that works: 5 companies reaping the benefits of IT diversity strategies

CIO

AllianceBernstein works directly with job training nonprofit Year Up , which connects the global asset management corporation with tech talent from underserved populations. Students are given training on hard and soft skills to prepare them for IT careers, along with hands-on experience in their desired field.

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Inbenta, a provider of AI-powered chatbots and more, lands $40M

TechCrunch

In 2011, Jordi Torras, a former Oracle VP, had a realization: Companies weren’t optimizing their search technologies as well as they could be. One might wonder how Inbenta’s AI was developed, given that some chatbot vendors have a history of training their algorithms on user data without those users’ knowledge or consent.

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What is transformational leadership? A model for motivating innovation

CIO

Transformational leaders inspire and motivate their workforce without micromanaging — they trust trained employees to take authority over decisions in their assigned jobs. Employees on the leadership track will also be prepared to become transformational leaders themselves through mentorship and training. Training and certification.