Interesting items on the web (February 2019)
The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]
THINK at a glance
IBM manages a spectrum of credentials to fit the needs of many audiences. IBM Professional Certifications represent the acquisition of deep knowledge on a particular topic and enable customers, IBM Business Partners, and IBMers to demonstrate to colleagues and employers their expertise in the related IBM technologies and solutions. As we have done a several […]
Your journey to the workforce of the future begins here
Build skills that ensure you thrive tomorrow and today. How do you plan for a future in an age of massive disruption? Technology is transforming old industries and creating new job categories that didn’t exist as recently as 5 years ago. Adding the impact of artificial Intelligence, machine learning, genetic engineering, and the Internet of […]
New IBM Skills Training to Get Clients Up & Running on AI
We are at an inflection point. Data Science and AI technologies are not just a continuum of old technologies. They represent a complete paradigm shift that take us from a deterministic world to a probabilistic world, increasing the potential to profoundly change human society, and to become a new engine of economic development. Around the world, […]
TechData Academy wins Global Training Excellence Award
At Think 2019, IBM Business Partners were recognized for their outstanding business solutions & excellence. Included in these was TechData Academy, an authorized IBM Global Training Provider who won the Global Training Excellence Award. The IBM Excellence Award program recognizes IBM Business Partners that deliver stand-out results to help drive business value and transform the […]
Reskilling for Robots: AI and the future of jobs
What do you need to do to prepare for an AI driven future? By David Leaser Just five years ago, the late scientist Stephen Hawking made a dire prediction: The “development of full artificial intelligence (AI) could spell the end of the human race.” These ideas are not new. In 1867, Karl Marx wrote, “The instrument […]
The case for lifelong learning
We often hear the term ‘lifelong learning’ – the “ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated” pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Lifelong learning may sound a bit cliché, but I came across a video recently that truly put into perspective the importance of lifelong learning as a means to remain relevant throughout your career. […]
Mainframe Skills: A review
Why talking about Mainframe skills Those following my blog know that I’m covering from time to time mainframe topics. I just think it is an interesting area to keep an eye on. Some key topics I covered in the past were Successful Skills, z Scholarship or Cobol. So, as I got pinged last week from a client around […]
Discovering Life-Long Digital Skills…
The 2017 UK Digital Strategy sets out the Government’s approach to ensuring that people have the skills they need to fully participate in the digital economy and are prepared for technological change. At a city and region level, each municipality has set out their ambitious visions to harness the power of digital for everyone. What […]
Social Learning in Practice at IBM
What is social learning and how can it help drive engagement and develop a culture of learning? The social learning theory of Bandura emphasizes the importance of observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others. Bandura (1977) states: “Learning would be exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous, if people had to rely […]
New Exam Announcement – Cloud App Dev v3
IBM Cloud is pleased to announce a new certification – IBM Certified Application Developer – Cloud Solutions v3. This certification is designed to consistently measure and validate job skills and performance levels of a Cloud Application Developer. To attain the IBM Certified Application Developer – Cloud Solutions v3 certification, candidates must pass C1000-007, IBM […]
Macro- and Micro-Credentials
Overview The terminology of Macro-Credentials is not as often used as Micro-Credentials in the industry. Google shows only 392 matches compared to more than 99000 for Micro-Credentials (August 2018). Looking into both helps to understand the bigger picture. And this will help you. Today it is important to be able to decide which learning and […]
IBM Expands its Digital Badge Program: First joint badge with an academic institution
By David Leaser ““At some of IBM’s US facilities, as many as one-third of our employees have less than a four-year college degree.”” There are a surging number of exciting, good paying jobs in today’s tech industry that do not require a traditional college degree. These roles are in some of the technology industry’s fastest […]
Three reasons to attend IBM Systems Technical University in Rome
IBM Systems Technical University (TechU) in Rome is just around the corner. If you joined me at our recent TechU in Prague, you know these events deliver IBM’s most comprehensive IT infrastructure training. The feedback I received from attendees confirms that TechU is time well spent. Our next TechU in Rome offers the same in-depth […]
IBM Security: Retirement November 30 2018
The following certifications will be withdrawn/retired on November 30, 2018, and will expire from PartnerWorld on March 31, 2019. There are no replacement certifications. Candidates are asked to refer to and select an alternate IBM Security certification. The following exams will be withdrawn on November 30, 2018: C2150-205 – IBM Security Directory Integrator Implementation V7.2 […]
Interesting items on the web (July and August 2018)
The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]
IBM announces Data Science Professional Certificate on Coursera
The swelling demand for data scientists coupled with the evident skills gap has implications for the global economy as well as the tech industry. What’s causing it, and what can be done to address it? In 2017, Burning Glass Technologies, Business-Higher Education Forum and IBM came together to produce a report on the demand for data […]
New IBM Cloud Certification
IBM Cloud is pleased to announce a new certification – IBM Certified Application Developer using Process Designer – Business Process Manager V8.6. This certification is designed to consistently measure and validate job skills and performance levels of a Business Process Manager Application Developer. To attain the IBM Certified Application Developer using Process Designer – Business […]