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Spanish pharmaceutical company Ferrer has reaffirmed its status as a B Corp, an international certification awarded to companies that operate with a business model centered on positive impact and meet high social, environmental, and community standards. Ferrer has achieved a score of 136.4 points, making it the highest-rated pharmaceutical company in the world. Additionally, it now ranks as the third-highest scoring company across all sectors globally among those generating more than €500 millio

Faced with an RTO push from your employer? If you’re eagerly looking for a complete exit, you’re not alone.

Over the next three decades, our world is projected to continue to urbanize. In fact, the share of people living in urban areas will increase from 56 percent (2021) to 68 percent by 2050, according to UN Habitat.

By 2030, IBM predicts that around 80 percent of tasks in major employment sectors, including education, will be influenced by AI, said Justina Nixon-Saintil, chief innovation officer for the tech company.

IBM Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certification This is a course that includes test questions and it’s fairly comprehensive. It takes about ten hours to complete.

"AI will impact every job role, and upskilling is needed for every single person, regardless of their age or profession, or whether they're in college, a postgraduate student, or well into their career," says IBM vice president and Chief Impact Officer Justina Nixon-Saintil.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for Q1 of 2025, featuring a who’s who of circularity, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands.The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Upcoming episodes for the first quarter of 2025

We implemented AI across our business and multiple functions, and one of the first things we did was our AskHR product, which I think answered over 94% of questions employees had.

To be prepared, educators, students, and decision makers at all levels need to be upskilled in AI, with a focus on AI ethics and data management.

The same technologies can also enhance customer-service aspects of education. For example, at IBM, we have already seen the benefits of using AI to analyze feedback from more than 60,000 learners in 47 languages.

2024 was a remarkable year for the growth of AI and its impact on everything from work to education and even our personal lives.

IBM SkillsBuild targets adult learners, high school and university students and staff, and aims to support educating communities underrepresented in the technology sector such as women and people on low incomes.

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And in September 2023, IBM announced plans to collaborate with universities to offer courses on generative AI and AI career readiness, with the goal of educating 2 million people worldwide about AI by the end of 2026.

Artificial intelligence has captured the imagination of corporate leaders eager to implement new tech solutions in their industries.

The SkillsBuild platform and IBM’s partnership with HHF are part of IBM’s commitment to provide more than 30 million people of all ages globally with “new skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow” by the year 2030.

Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a leading national nonprofit dedicated to empowering PreK-12 students with a STEM-focused curriculum, announced today the appointment of Dr. Jason Bailey as Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff and John Williams as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Customer Officer.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241023736101/en/Dr. Jason Bailey PLTW Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff

Every industry is going to be revolutionized with AI; it's a useful innovation. We want to make sure that people can take advantage of those jobs, and that helps worker well-being.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched new interactive models on energy within UNDP's global GeoHub platform.

The role of AI in the classroom is evolving rapidly. When students and teachers embrace this technology, it has the ability to democratize access to education through programs like IBM SkillsBuild.

Jonah Smith is on The Sustainable Nation Podcast - Interviews with Global Leaders in Sustainability. "The time is yesterday in terms of how we need to act on this stuff. We all need to do our part. So it really excites me. That's why I'm at IBM."

As summer heats up and sports fans around the globe turn their attention to exciting events like the US Open, a new wave of technology is emerging on the court.

Nixon-Saintil leads IBM's career-readiness initiatives, education partnerships, and curricula. Her global team provides access to coursework on subjects including AI, environmental sustainability, and professional workplace skills

IBM's Chief Impact Officer Justina Nixon-Saintil shares insights on the company's sustainability strategy and efforts, focusing on successes and challenges.

IBM has announced a new collaboration with several community college systems to offer cybersecurity and data analytics training to prepare students for an array of hi-tech jobs.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled two new IBM SkillsBuild certificates in cybersecurity and data analytics, which have been piloted and designed with community colleges.

At IBM, the holistic approach extends beyond company walls to deepening the talent well from which it can draw. For example, its SkillsBuild free education programme focuses on communities that have traditionally been under-represented in the tech sector.

While many in Gen Z are fearful of how AI could affect their job security, a new IBM study revealed this boom could actually create jobs.

In a world where technology is rapidly shaping the future, access to education and training programs is crucial to expanding opportunity. Recent research by UNESCO found that women make up only 35% of STEM graduates, and this number has not changed in the past 10 years.

At IBM, we believe in the power of driving positive impact in communities around the world. Each year, we are proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of IBMers worldwide who exemplify our commitment to volunteerism, through the IBM Volunteer Excellence Awards.

Sustainability leaders from Coca-Cola HBC, EY and IBM discuss how corporate governance plays into their ESG and wider sustainability strategy

Per the organization, UNL has supported more than 50,000 young people gain access to career development opportunities through immersive programs spearheaded by Moore.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for March, featuring a who’s who of circularity, ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands. The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Upcoming episodes for May and June will feature

IBM SkillsBuild is empowering teachers with free resources, developed with teachers' input year-round to enhance student learning.

Christina Shim has been appointed as IBM's Chief Sustainability Officer. Christina, formerly the global head of IBM Sustainability Software, brings almost 20 years of experience at the intersection of business, technology, and impact.

Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer of IBM, shared IBM is investing more resources into climate modeling.

IBM and The Burning Glass Institute unveiled new insights on how green and digital jobs increasingly overlap, creating demand for workers with digital skills in the green economy and for those who deploy core green skills across various sectors.

The cities that some 4.4 billion people call home are increasingly at risk of catastrophic climate-driven events.

As technology advances and industries evolve, skill building is integral to any student or professional’s toolkit.

By the end of 2023, IBM established 70 pollinator gardens across 26 countries, surpassing the goal of 50.

Wael El Chouwani, IBM Sustainability Software Market leader, believes that leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to support sustainable building operations is of utmost importance.

Linda Demmler, GM of IBM Global Asset Recovery Services, leads the team that identifies ongoing opportunities to redeploy IBM Z, IBM Power, IBM Storage and other IT devices to avoid waste.

IBM has set a target of reaching operational net zero GHG emissions by 2030 with 350,000 metric tons or less of residual CO2 emissions. This requires that we reduce our current operational emissions as much as possible through energy conservation.

Dynamic program and initial speaker line-up announced for the highly anticipated four-day event centering around the theme “Shaping a Shared Future”

IBM announced the release of its 2023 IBM Impact report. The report summarizes the company’s ESG initiatives, partnerships and investments in 2023, making a lasting positive impact.

For more than 100 years, IBM’s founding principles have inspired efforts to promote equality, fairness and inclusion in the workplace and society.

Learning AI doesn’t need to just start at the higher education level either. IBM’s commitment to train 2 million learners in AI by the end of 2026 begins much earlier.

A collaboration between IBM SkillsBuild and Usher’s New Look is providing free tech training to young people from historically underrepresented communities, says Lydia Logan, vice president of global education and workforce development for IBM.

Tech giant IBM announced a new commitment to invest $45 million in its social impact program, the IBM Sustainability Accelerator.

Usher’s New Look (UNL) and IBM today announced a collaboration to provide free career readiness training through IBM SkillsBuild. With a focus on AI and professional workplace skills, IBM will provide UNL with training and customized learning plans for student learners.