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Black Girls Code Joins RiseUp with ServiceNow to Launch Three-Year Workforce Development Initiative in NYC

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Girls Code joined RiseUp with ServiceNow to launch a three-year initiative to create new career pathways for New York's workforce. Cristina Jones, CEO of Black Girls Code, joined a panel discussion today with Black Girls Code board member Selina Suarez, who is Global Head of NextGen at ServiceNow. Also on the panel were David Banks, Chancellor of New York City Public Schools; Donald Ruff, CEO of Eagle Academy; and John Herbert, CIO and EVP, Enterprise & Media Technology at Fox Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Girls Code joined RiseUp with ServiceNow to launch a three-year initiative to create new career pathways for New York's workforce.
  • Cristina Jones, CEO of Black Girls Code, joined a panel discussion today with Black Girls Code board member Selina Suarez, who is Global Head of NextGen at ServiceNow.
  • "Black Girls Code is on a mission to launch one million women of color into tech careers," said Cristina Jones, CEO of Black Girls Code.
  • "We are proud to count Black Girls Code among our RiseUp with ServiceNow partners, and we are excited to unlock the potential of the talent they serve, together."

Kids Help Phone bolsters its commitment to support African, Caribbean and Black youth in Canada with action plan

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Saturday, March 9, 2024
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TORONTO, March 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Acting on its commitment to help equity-deserving communities thrive, Kids Help Phone (KHP) is launching RiseUp: Kids Help Phone's Action Plan for Supporting Black Youth.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Acting on its commitment to help equity-deserving communities thrive, Kids Help Phone (KHP) is launching RiseUp: Kids Help Phone's Action Plan for Supporting Black Youth.
  • The RiseUp action plan has five ambitious goals and 29 actions that will guide support for Black communities in Canada.
  • Understanding that e-mental health services for Black youth must be community-informed and community-led, RiseUp was informed by Black youth and community leaders.
  • Kids Help Phone engaged with more than 200 African, Caribbean and Black youth to find out more about barriers they face when accessing support to mental health care.

Rapid Tech Reskilling: Experis and ServiceNow Join Forces to Fill Talent Shortage

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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IT and data skills are the most sought after by employers, according to the 2024 ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Survey and this collaboration will see Experis become a RiseUp ServiceNow Placement Partner, helping to upskill and train individuals in the ServiceNow portfolio globally via the Experis Academy.

Key Points: 
  • IT and data skills are the most sought after by employers, according to the 2024 ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Survey and this collaboration will see Experis become a RiseUp ServiceNow Placement Partner, helping to upskill and train individuals in the ServiceNow portfolio globally via the Experis Academy.
  • "Through Experis Academy, we can train candidates on the most in-demand and cutting-edge tech skills that the industry desperately needs today.
  • And as a RiseUp ServiceNow Placement Partner, we can rapidly reskill talent and fill dire talent gaps so ServiceNow can tap into a highly qualified, future-ready workforce," said Ger Doyle, Head of Experis US.
  • RiseUp with ServiceNow also expands on the traditional definition of tech talent by emphasising "whole–person" competencies and human "power skills" such as critical thinking, interpersonal communication, and creativity.

ServiceNow Makes Strategic Investment in Leading Consulting & Implementation Partner Plat4mation

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, and Keensight Capital, a leading European Growth Buyout investor, today announced a strategic investment in Plat4mation , a global IT consultancy and leading ServiceNow implementation partner.

Key Points: 
  • ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, and Keensight Capital, a leading European Growth Buyout investor, today announced a strategic investment in Plat4mation , a global IT consultancy and leading ServiceNow implementation partner.
  • This first European investment for ServiceNow Ecosystem Ventures aims to accelerate customer time to value and drive partner growth by helping to expand go‑to‑market capabilities and enhance proficiency in ServiceNow generative AI enabled technology.
  • Plat4mation plans to leverage and expand its ServiceNow experience and credentials across the global customer and employee base.
  • “As a ServiceNow pure-play partner, our destiny has always been intertwined with the success of ServiceNow.

ServiceNow Integrates Udemy “Power Skills” Courses into Now Learning to Complement Technology Training

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, and ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, today announced that more than 75 of Udemy’s “power skills'' courses will be integrated into ServiceNow’s Now Learning platform to complement existing technology training. Through this first-of-its-kind partnership, Now Learning, the training and certifications component of the RiseUp with ServiceNow initiative to skill one million people on the Now Platform, will offer an even more comprehensive “power skills'' training program by blending in-demand soft skills like communication, collaboration and analytical thinking courses with traditional technical competencies.

Key Points: 
  • The new course offerings come at a time when many organizations are approaching a critical inflection point.
  • ServiceNow, which serves more than 8,100 enterprise customers worldwide including approximately 85% of the Fortune 500, is a longtime Udemy Business customer and advocate for employer-provided learning and development programming.
  • Udemy has long been a popular destination for ServiceNow course content with nearly 130,000 enrollments and growing in ServiceNow content on the Udemy platform.
  • Learn more about how to access this extensive “power skills” training offering here .

Loblaw Announces $1 million Community Investment Grant Recipients

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Canadian Women's Foundation: the grant will support programs addressing the stigma and silence around gender-based violence in communities and workplaces.

Key Points: 
  • Canadian Women's Foundation: the grant will support programs addressing the stigma and silence around gender-based violence in communities and workplaces.
  • Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB): the grant will support young Indigenous entrepreneurs under the age of 35 operating their businesses in Canada.
  • Pride at Work Canada: the grant will support two specific programs that encourage conversation, education and thought leadership to develop the next generation of 2SLGBTQIA+ community members.
  • We appreciate this inspiring grant and are excited to see its impact on alleviating specific challenges that 2SLGBTQIA+ community members face in Canadian workplaces."

Randstad Digital Joining the 'RiseUp with ServiceNow Global Program', Aiming to Skill and Train Workers for In-demand Technology Jobs

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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DIEMEN, Netherlands, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Randstad Digital, a leading digital enablement organization proudly announced it is joining the RiseUp with ServiceNow global program, to help skill and train individuals in the ServiceNow ecosystem and prepare them for in-demand jobs in technology. The partnership will provide organizations of all sizes with the talent needed to navigate the era of digital business, while expanding career opportunities for individuals. This collaboration designates Randstad Digital as ServiceNow's workforce placement partner, contributing to RiseUp's mission of upskilling one million people by 2024.

Key Points: 
  • DIEMEN, Netherlands, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Randstad Digital, a leading digital enablement organization proudly announced it is joining the RiseUp with ServiceNow global program, to help skill and train individuals in the ServiceNow ecosystem and prepare them for in-demand jobs in technology.
  • This collaboration designates Randstad Digital as ServiceNow's workforce placement partner, contributing to RiseUp's mission of upskilling one million people by 2024.
  • "It is an honor to achieve the RiseUp certification with ServiceNow, marking a notable milestone in our ongoing partnership," said Venu Lambu, Chief Executive at Randstad Digital.
  • Randstad Digital provides scalable ServiceNow talent across its globally distributed digital talent centers with flexible global managed services models that align with business needs.

Money20/20 USA Rocks Las Vegas with Four Days of Revolutionary Conversations

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Money20/20 USA, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, concluded its four-day show, October 22-25.

Key Points: 
  • Money20/20 USA, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, concluded its four-day show, October 22-25.
  • And traditional banks and neobanks alike are increasingly embracing embedded finance, recognizing the convenience and efficiency it offers to customers.
  • Former PayPal CEO Dan Shulman once again took the stage to discuss what comes next for him and the industry.
  • “Money20/20 USA was an amazing four-day show packed with inspirational industry experts and fintech insights.

Smoothstack joins the RiseUp with ServiceNow global program to help close the IT skills gap and fuel tech employment equity

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothstack today announced it has joined the RiseUp with ServiceNow global program to help skill and train individuals in the ServiceNow ecosystem, preparing them for in-demand jobs in technology.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothstack today announced it has joined the RiseUp with ServiceNow global program to help skill and train individuals in the ServiceNow ecosystem, preparing them for in-demand jobs in technology.
  • Through its merit-based hire-train-deploy (HTD) approach, Smoothstack will create ServiceNow-certified IT professionals and deploy them to Fortune 500 and federal government clients.
  • Smoothstack is the only partner with the capabilities to provide cleared individuals (up to TS/SCI full scope) across all government agencies and ServiceNow partners.
  • "We are thrilled Smoothstack chose RiseUp with ServiceNow to help close that opportunity gap.

AI IS CHANGING JOBS AND CREATING NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 

Key Points: 
  • Amy Regan Morehouse, Senior Vice President of Global Education at ServiceNow, reveals the most important skills to be successful in new career opportunities created by generative AI.
  • AI-enabled technologies are creating a profound shift in the jobs we do and how we do them.
  • Here's the good news: ServiceNow, the leading digital workflow company, partnered with research firm Pearson on new findings around the impact of AI and the skills of the future.
  • These "transferable skills" can move from the positions most likely to be affected by AI to the tech roles of the future.