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NCWIT digitally transforms the DEI journey to help uplift women in IT

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Addressing IT’s equity issue One key change effort at NCWIT is the work undertaken by its Workforce Alliance. NCWIT’s Workforce Alliance is for professionals and organizations who want to learn more about retaining employees, inclusive leadership, and creating systemic organizational change.

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CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know

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The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification , available through the Scrum Alliance , is an entry-level certification aimed at providing professionals with an awareness of the methodologies and values of Scrum, including team performance, accountability, and iterative progress. Staying up to date requires staying current through SEUs.

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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

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Scrum master certifications Two well-recognized organizations, Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org , offer Scrum training and certifications. Scrum Alliance, established in 2001, is one of the more influential organizations in the agile community. It is a nonprofit association with more than 500,000 certified practitioners worldwide.

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10 most popular IT certifications for 2023

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To qualify for the exam, you’ll need to hold a four-year degree and have three years of experience in project management, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education. According to Dice, 13% of IT professionals report holding a PMP certification, which is a 2% increase from 2021.

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Rackspace technology—Award-winning, multi-cloud modernization powered by VMware

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says Adrianna Bustamante, vice president of global channel and alliances for Rackspace Technology. Their support with design troubleshooting, as well as their education, vision, and expertise, made it so our team could stay focused on driving the right outcomes and ensure the client’s success.”

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Huawei Unleashes the Power of Technology for a Sustainable, Digital Europe

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In the education industry, immersive teaching scenarios such as webcasts, distance education, and virtual reality (VR) are becoming increasingly popular as new teaching methods emerge. For instance, a middle school in Denmark deployed Wi-Fi 6 using Huawei’s CloudCampus solution.

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Key skills tech leaders need to secure a board seat

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Therefore, we have programs to educate all directors on cybersecurity. We’ve also published, in partnership with the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), the 2023 Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight. I boil it down to three things: experience, exposure and education. The last piece is education.

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