The very best way to get started with blockchain
One of the most successful best practices I’ve been seeing lately around enterprise blockchain is not really a new concept at all. We do it whenever we have something new to tackle — something that’s important to us and our business. It’s the best practice of creating a “center of excellence.” A center of excellence […]
Tech Data / ExitCertified expands iMVP platform to all ILO IBM delivery
As we grow our presence in the IBM Instructor Led training space, Tech Data / ExitCertified are pleased to announce that all IBM Instructor Led Online (ILO) classes delivered in North America now use our iMVP® technology. We will continue to introduce our Individual Multimedia Video Presence (iMVP) training to IBM students globally, expanding into […]
Get skilled up on the hottest technology today: Blockchain
Blockchain is a shared immutable ledger for recording the history of transactions. A business blockchain, such as IBM Blockchain and the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Project, provides a permissioned network with known identities. And unlike Bitcoin, there is no need for cryptocurrency exchange. Check out IBM Think Academy : Blockchain, how it works What impact could […]
LearnQuest wins 2018 IBM Global Training Excellence Award
At PartnerWorld at Think 2018, more than 70 IBM Business Partners were recognized for their outstanding business solutions & excellence. Included in these was LearnQuest, 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 […]
Interesting items on the web (March 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 consideration. Different […]
The future of work and the future of learning are converging
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Coursera Partner conference where the theme was, Learners First: Beyond the Campus Walls — all geared towards collectively building a future where anyone, anywhere can transform their life through access to the world’s best education. The conference brought together some of the brightest minds from both academia […]
Tech Data invests in new Derivative Works and content development
Demand for training in technologies such as Blockchain, Hyperledger and I2 continues to grow. In response, Tech Data has developed a set of Derivative Works that offers comprehensive training, enabling companies to leverage the most value from technical course topics, like: IBM i2 Analyst’s Notebook – Advanced Analysis (U59I03G) (Course) Essentials of IBM i2 Analyst’s […]
WCE Business Partners take note! New mastery exams for sellers
The Watson Customer Engagement (WCE) skills enablement team is pleased to announce a new set of sales/technical sales mastery exams to represent our solution framework and help Business Partners achieve both competency attainment and reseller authorization. Overview: How can WCE transform your profession? Watson Marketing: Deepen engagement and increase conversions by capitalizing on […]
Watson IoT Continuous Engineering Summit Europe
14 – 16 May Munich, Germany The Westin Grand Munich Overview The event will deliver in-depth technical content targeted at architects, developers, testers, integrators and managers by offering lectures and hands-on labs to expand your knowledge and expertise on the latest technologies, trends, tips and techniques. 5 key reasons to attend Upgrade your skills. Training […]
Interesting items on the web (February 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 consideration. National […]
Visit us at Think 2018!
Think 2018 (Mar 19-22, Las Vegas), is right around the corner and IBM will have a very large Skills and Support presence! On the main floor in Mandalay Bay 703, IBM Support and Training & Skills will host a shared booth space with the IBM Subscription & Support team, showcasing the new and transformed Client […]
The IBM Digital Badge Program is leading in IT Digital Credentials – have you read the news?!
Have a look at what’s being said in the press about our Digital Badge Program! Fox Business: IBM’s digital badges help keep skills fresh and up to date David Leaser, Senior Program Executive, Innovation and Growth for IBM discussed with Fox Business how Baby Boomers stay relevant at work longer with the use of this […]
Tech Data launches new IBM Education landing page!
With the training industry development and growth, sometimes students struggle to find all the information they need, and in the IBM space, with all its brands, technologies and business units, it can be challenging to quickly find what you’re looking for. In this context, Tech Data Academy developed an IBM landing page, where students are […]
IBM Watson V3 Application Development to be withdrawn April 30 2018
IBM will be retiring exam C7020-230 IBM Watson V3 Application Development on April 30, 2018. If you wish to take the exam prior to that date, you can register at www.pearonsvue.com/ibm . No PartnerWorld expiration date has been set for the IBM Certified Application Developer – Watson V3 certification. A replacement exam is set […]
Badges: psychology, usage, future
Badges example: my son My son is too young for all IT industry discussions around badges. But he has shown me last year the power of a badge system. It was during our winter vacation. My son is skiing with me for eight years. I assume it was due to doing lots of sports he is […]
IBM Watson Developer Training Now Available!
Global Knowledge is pleased to announce 2 new Watson Development courses IBM Watson Application Development Certification Bootcamp This 3 day intensive intermediate level course reviews the concepts included in the IBM Watson Application Developer Certification exam. You will learn concepts essential to cognitive technologies and the development and administration of applications using the IBM Watson […]
Donna Walker looking forward to 2018
Watch a brief video about IBM Training & Skills in 2018 (and a brief look back at 2017), presented by Donna Walker. Donna discusses the impact of education, Blockchain, the IBM THINK 2018 conference, digital credentials and our active involvement with standards organizations, among other topics. This video is part of our “quarterly kickoff” series. […]
Interesting items on the web (January 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 consideration. How […]