By Oz Khan on 3 November 2020

Business Partners can now leverage PartnerWorld Partner Packages for IBM Cloud training

Business Partners in the IBM PartnerWorld Build and Service Tracks can take advantage of the newly announced role-based cloud training and certification with the IBM Center for Cloud Training (ICCT). Partners can accelerate training and certification by leveraging IBM Partner Packages in two ways: Leverage Cloud credits to pay for the $3,600 per learning journey […]

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By James Daniels on 3 November 2020

IBM Connected Credentials: Recognizing Skill Development and Progression

There has been no end to the number of articles written over the past few years about the pros and cons of digital badging as this form of credentialing has grown in popularity. Most of what is reported is largely positive, and that has certainly been IBM’s experience over the nearly six years since developing […]

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By Kinga Parrott on 30 October 2020

Confused by all the Data Science education offerings? Here is a guide to help you choose where to focus your time and energy

There are many Data Science courses and certificates that promise to make you job ready. So, how to choose? What really gets you ready to take on a job as a data scientist? In this article, we position IBM’s Data Science programs available on Coursera so you can decide where to focus your energy and […]

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By sonia.malik on 30 October 2020

Jobs of Tomorrow: Opportunities and Skills

The COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdowns and related global recession of 2020 have created a highly uncertain outlook for the labor market and accelerated the arrival of the future of work. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report provides the insights needed to orient labor markets and workers towards opportunity today and in the future of […]

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By Christopher Bailey on 29 October 2020

Join IBM for a data & AI developer conference

Build smart and secure data and AI solutions on hybrid cloud—essentials, experiences, and labs for devs, architects, data scientists and engineers for free On November 10 & 24, the Digital Developer Conference: Data & AI brings developer experts and their knowledge to you for industry-recognized data and AI skills. Get the essentials and best practices on cloud-based AI development and […]

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By Kristin Gibson on 14 October 2020

New: IBM Certified Administrator – IBM Netcool Operations Insight v1.6.1.

IBM is pleased to announce the release of a new certification – IBM Certified Administrator – IBM Netcool Operations Insight v1.6.1. An IBM Certified Administrator on IBM Netcool Operations Insight (NOI) v1.6.1 has extensive knowledge and experience of the IBM Netcool Operations Insight solution. This administrator can plan, install and configure the product. They can […]

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By Tom Reed on 13 October 2020

New, free of charge courses on IBM Robotic Process Automation with WDG

We are pleased to announce the availability of five new web-based training courses on IBM Robotic Process Automation with WDG. This no-cost education was developed by the WDG Training group under Marcela Taveira Flauzino and is now hosted by IBM. The video lessons in these courses cover the installation of WDG automation and demonstrate how […]

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By Mike Barton on 6 October 2020

IBM introduces cloud courses and certifications for IT Architects, Developers and Site Reliability Engineers

New courses and certifications from IBM help IT professionals prepare for large-scale, enterprise-grade cloud deployments. Role-based courses with hands-on exercises provide a fast path to cloud enablement. Organizations need up-to-date cloud skills to manage the complexity of multiple cloud providers, cloud-enabled applications and next-generation cloud architectures. As a result, cloud skills are among the most […]

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By Jani Byrne on 6 October 2020

Life-long learning reinvents and drives innovation

Before joining IBM in 2020 as Senior Vice President for Hybrid Cloud, Howard Boville, was the Chief Technology Officer at Bank of America. In his new video, Howard explains how he made strategic use of training to drive transformation projects. He describes the importance of life-long learning, for ourselves and our organizations. ICCT Howard Boville, […]

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By sonia.malik on 5 October 2020

IBM Launches New Collar Professional Certificates on Coursera

A new IBM study of global C-suite executives revealed that nearly six in ten responding organizations had accelerated their digital transformations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Participating businesses are seeing more clearly the critical role people play in driving their ongoing change. Leaders surveyed called out organizational complexity, inadequate skills, and employee burnout as the […]

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By Rav Ahuja on 5 October 2020

The easy way to become a Data Analyst with the help of IBM and Coursera

How do you become a Data Analyst? Let’s look at some of the options for developing the skills to become a Data Analyst. The traditional approach has been to complete a college or university degree in this field. While you can earn a higher starting salary by getting a degree, many people are unable to […]

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By Coreen Ryskamp on 29 September 2020

Women in Cybersecurity: Your journey to an exciting new Career starts now!

Looking for a new role, wanting to learn more about cybersecurity, then this virtual session is for you. This event encourages you to learn about the skills and roles that interest you the most and how women in security succeeded in entering into the security workforce. Your adventure awaits Please register for an interactive session […]

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By Kristin Gibson on 29 September 2020

New: IBM Certified Administrator – Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server v3.9.6

An IBM Certified Administrator on Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server v3.9.6 is an experienced system administrator who has extensive knowledge and experience on Aspera. This administrator is can perform the intermediate to advanced tasks related to deployment, daily management and operation, security, performance, configuration of enhancements (including fixpacks and patches), customization and/or problem determination. The exam […]

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By Antonio Heredia on 29 September 2020

Tech Data Academy Sponsorship of IBM Tech-U, The Virtual Edition, 2020

These challenging times we are facing, in which the most important thing is to “Stay Home and Keep Safe”, has brought to us the opportunity to hold the First Worldwide virtual TechU, October 26-29. Tech Data Academy will be a Sponsor in this event, because we found in IBM Education and in IBM Lab Services, […]

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By Melanie Smith on 28 September 2020

Unlock full access to PartnerWorld Competency benefits

Register now to explore your opportunity to fast track into one of the new Build and/or Service IBM PartnerWorld Competencies! Join this webinar to learn how you can achieve a technical validation of your solution or service for the Build or Service Competencies and unlock full access to the Competency benefits. What is fast track? For […]

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By Melanie Smith on 28 September 2020

Win with IBM Cloud Pak and hybrid cloud

2020 is a year of unprecedented challenges and opportunities. As we enter Q4, we invite you to join IBM Partner Ecosystem leadership as we show you how to emerge smarter and win with IBM Cloud Pak® and hybrid cloud. Hybrid cloud is the next major shift in the evolution of enterprise IT, and the IBM […]

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By Henry Quach on 25 September 2020

Cloud Pak for Data

If you’re just starting your learning journey, check out some of these videos to get started: https://community.ibm.com/community/user/cloudpakfordata/blogs/sharyn-richard1/2020/04/13/cloud-pak-for-data-howto-videos Then, once you are familiar with the landscape, come enroll in the Foundations course, developed for the latest release of Cloud Pak for Data! IBM Cloud Pak for Data (V3.0.x): Foundations https://www.ibm.com/training/course/6X336G The course gives you an end-to-end workflow […]

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By Keith Tilley on 24 September 2020

New Cloud Products course: IBM Cloud Pak for Applications Solution Architect Workshop.

We are pleased to announce the availability of a new IBM Cloud Products course, IBM Cloud Pak for Applications Solution Architect Workshop. This course is available as a classroom course, WD108G, and self-paced virtual classroom course (SPVC), ZD108G In this course, you learn how to use IBM Cloud Pak for Applications product to modernize applications […]

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