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Handshake’s AI Skills Studio Turns Free AI Training Into Hiring Evidence
In June, Handshake, the self-described “career network for the AI economy,” acquired the AI-native learning platform Uplimit. Handshake said it was the first step in building a skills studio that connects skill development to career opportunities. Today, that learning hub is now open and free for any job seeker looking to reskill or upskill to […]
AWS Scales Its Free Student Coding Program 12x, From 11 Universities to 132
Amazon Web Services is expanding its free student coding program twelvefold. On Tuesday, the company opened Kiro for Students to 121 more universities across 18 countries. It’s a jump from the 11 campuses it started with in the U.S. and Canada. Students at all 132 schools need only a university email and a one-minute SheerID […]
ServiceNow University Is Growing Fast. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Walking through the Venetian Convention and Expo Center in Las Vegas on a Wednesday afternoon in May, I navigate through the crowds and vendor booths before arriving at a section called the “Playground.” It’s here where I find Jayney Howson, ServiceNow’s chief learning officer. This wasn’t our first meeting: In 2025, we spoke on the […]
SAP Plans to Train 12 Million People in AI Skills by 2030
SAP is betting big that it can help more people learn about artificial intelligence. The enterprise software company has set a goal of equipping 12 million more people worldwide with AI-ready digital skills over the next five years. The idea is to better prepare the global workforce for AI’s disruptive impact. This isn’t the first […]
Zoom Pledges $10 Million to Make AI Education Accessible to All
Product announcements aren’t the only news Zoom is making at its Zoomtopia event. The cloud-based video conferencing company has also revealed it’s committing $10 million over three years through a combination of grants to improve AI education and opportunity. The investments are being made through Zoom’s philanthropic arm, Zoom Cares. “AI should not be a […]
Inside ServiceNow University’s Big Idea: Reskilling Through Play, Not Pressure
ServiceNow has evolved into a mission-critical platform that’s now deeply integrated into the daily operations of most enterprises. In 2023, the company claimed that 85 percent of Fortune 500 companies were customers. Now, as adoption accelerates, there’s a growing need for skilled experts who can design, implement, and maintain ServiceNow environments. It’s essentially why the […]
ServiceNow Reboots Workforce Training With Launch of ServiceNow University, Eyes 3M Learners by 2027
ServiceNow is the latest tech company to launch a workforce training initiative with the debut of ServiceNow University. The program joins a growing list of career development efforts from firms like Salesforce, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Coursera, Google, AWS, and IBM, all aimed at helping workers build the skills needed in a rapidly growing technological economy. The […]
Microsoft Makes History with Record Number of AI Learners Online
Microsoft has officially set a new world record for the most people to complete an online artificial intelligence lesson within 24 hours. More than 120,000 people participated in a course on April 7, taught by Scott Brant, on how to use Copilot chat to streamline work. That was more than enough to unseat the previous […]
Microsoft’s AI Skills Fest Seeks World Record for Most Online AI Learners
Microsoft has announced that it’s organizing a 50-day AI Skills Fest starting April 8. The goal is to help people advance their technical knowledge regardless of their skill level. The global event features hackathons, live in-person and virtual events, self-paced tutorials, community events, learning challenges, and more—something for everyone’s schedule and preference. Microsoft Wants a […]
Salesforce Bets Big on Agentblazers: Training One Million Builders for the AI Era
As Salesforce further promotes its vision of an agentic workforce, it must equip the next generation of builders with the necessary knowledge to unleash these AI bots. To accomplish this, the enterprise tech firm has turned to a familiar playbook while also banking heavily on its Trailhead education platform. It has set an ambitious goal: […]