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Great to see the work Microsoft is doing to help bridge the digital divide. Getting everyone connected is going to take a lot of work, but we can do it together! Check out more about their enduring commitment to global connectivity here: https://lnkd.in/gWVDtbe8 Teresa Hutson, #digitalinclusion #digitaldivide

New Data Reveals Public Perceptions on Digital Skills: Technological innovation and the digital revolution drive our economy. Keeping up with this change requires digital skills and proficiency in virtually every industry – from manufacturing to home healthcare to retail. As states and localities allocate billions in federal funds to connect every American to high-speed Internet, they should consider the importance digital skills training and steady access to upskilling opportunities play in expanding economic opportunity in communities large and small. At Comcast, we recognize equitable access to skills and development are essential to building and supporting America’s workforce, and this fact takes on new urgency as training and upskilling workers are key ingredients to delivering on the promise of federal infrastructure investments across the country. Under Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities, we have a deep history of support for innovative partners such as Per Scholas, Genesys Works, NPower and more that engage at a highly local community level to offer skill training programs that open pathways to careers and economic mobility for individuals and families. Building on this work, Comcast recently cosponsored a Broadband Breakfast webinar to discuss a newly released report from the National Skills Coalition (NSC). The National Skills Coalition’s Jeran Culina noted this newest research builds on a previous collaboration between NSC and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, finding that 92% of jobs require at least some digital skills. Culina also pointed out that skills training benefits businesses by reducing the costs of employee turnover, which will be an important consideration as emerging technologies like AI are integrated into the workplace. Code the Dream co-founder Daisy Magnus-Aryitey shared success stories about how programs like Code School and Dev Shop are preparing diverse and low-income community members for high-paying careers in tech. Lo Smith from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance discussed the wide range of digital skills needed for the future – from foundational to high-level coding – and the role that digital navigators can play in helping others attain those skills. Comcast’s Matthew Summy highlighted additional topline findings:

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Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet continue to dominate the tech industry with impressive net profits, reflecting their strong market presence and relentless innovation. These companies set the benchmark for profitability in the ever-evolving digital economy. https://lnkd.in/djZTe8it #chartpresso #data #visualization #analytics #businessintelligence #TechLeaders #Profitability #DigitalEconomy

Reports of D&I’s death at Microsoft are greatly exaggerated. That’s the gist of the company’s response to a media snowball effect that misinterpreted the elimination of two diversity and inclusion roles on its events team — yes, two positions — as the axing of its entire diversity and inclusion team. For the record, Microsoft says, that larger corporate D&I team remains intact. It’s formally known as the Microsoft Global Talent, Development, Diversity and Inclusion (GTDDI) team, led by Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, chief diversity officer. Business Insider reported in its original story July 15 that Microsoft laid off “a DEI team,” noting that the number of impacted employees wasn’t known at the time. Subsequent reports, citing the Business Insider story, said Microsoft was “the latest major company to ditch the ‘woke’ policy,” and that the company “laid off the entirety of its diversity, equity and inclusion team.” In that way, the company was viewed as part of a trend with others such as John Deere and Tractor Supply Co., which have significantly scaled back or eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent weeks. However, Microsoft says the reports mischaracterize what’s it’s doing. https://lnkd.in/gcExa7sV

𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 In 2014, Apple and IBM defied expectations by joining forces, marking a historic shift in business strategy. These two industry giants, once considered rivals—Apple with its sleek consumer products and IBM with its enterprise dominance—set aside competition to pursue a shared goal: 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. The collaboration, known as IBM MobileFirst for iOS, combined Apple’s innovative hardware with IBM’s deep expertise in big data and analytics. Together, they created over 100 industry-specific apps, bringing game-changing tools to sectors like healthcare, retail, and banking. By empowering employees to make data-driven decisions and streamline operations through enterprise-level solutions, Apple and IBM changed the way businesses functioned. What made this partnership so extraordinary was its bold vision to reinvent industries rather than simply compete. Both companies leveraged each other’s strengths, creating a win-win scenario: Apple penetrated the enterprise market, and IBM revitalized its brand by aligning with one of the world’s leading tech innovators. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚: Are you ready to redefine what’s possible in your industry? Growth doesn’t come from playing it safe. It comes from taking risks, building strategic partnerships, and imagining new ways to solve old problems. The opportunity is here, and your CorporateConnections community is your catalyst. Now is the time to take bold steps. Let’s inspire change and lead our industries into the future, together. #Innovation #IndustryLeadership #CorporateConnections #BusinessGrowth #CCLife

Check out how Virgin Money is empowering its people take advantage of the Microsoft platform with its new Center of Excellence. Discover how it provides guidance and structure for using business applications, streamlining operations, lowering costs and boosting both customer and colleague experiences in the process. https://lnkd.in/gygPf3sN #AvanadeImpact #AvanadeDoWhatMatters

Microsoft Corp has achieved yet another milestone by becoming the most valuable company in the US market with a market capitalization of over $3T. Not just in the tech sector, but the entire market. In fact, the top 10 US names combined make up to $15.18 trillion, which would account for 31% of the entire US equity as of Q4-23. This, among many other data points are raising eyes brows about the current sector/industry concentration. #Microsoft #marketcapitalization #USmarket #equity #sectorconcentration #industryconcentration Edgewater Family Wealth

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