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Nimble Welcomes Boston Dynamics Founder Marc Raibert to Its Board of Directors

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Monday, April 3, 2023
Technology, Transport, Other Technology, Hardware, Robotics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Retail, Artificial Intelligence, White House, ImageNet, BigDog, Kitty, X Development, SAIL, Research, MIT, Marc Raibert, Udacity, Carnegie Mellon University, Knowledge, AI, 3D printing, Management, Boston Dynamics, Nimble

Nimble , an autonomous logistics and AI robotics company, today announced the appointment of Marc Raibert to its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Nimble , an autonomous logistics and AI robotics company, today announced the appointment of Marc Raibert to its board of directors.
  • “Marc is an icon in the robotics world and he has been an inspiration to me for many years.
  • We are thrilled to add his knowledge and guidance to our already impressive board," said Simon Kalouche, founder and CEO of Nimble.
  • Marc Raibert , Founder and Chairman of Boston Dynamics, Executive Director of the Boston Dynamics AI Institute, and formerly professor at MIT and Carnegie Mellon.

New Chief Marketing Officer with Bold Growth Agenda Joins HiBob

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Friday, March 31, 2023
Advertising, Uncertainty, Software as a service, Life, B2B, Face, Marketing, PTC, CMO, Government, Organization, TEL, Udacity, HR, Growth, DEI, Kenexa, Management

NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HiBob, the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organizations operate in the modern world of work, is delighted to  announce the appointment of accomplished SaaS marketing expert Sarah Reynolds (they/them) to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). A veteran of the HR software market, Sarah will bring their deep industry knowledge, passion for storytelling, and keen eye for performance insights to bear in scaling HiBob's global reach, building on the company's reputation for next-generation HR technology. They will also maintain a steely focus on continuous innovation, and customer outcomes to drive go-to-market excellence and grow its footprint in the mid-market.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HiBob , the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organizations operate in the modern world of work, is delighted to  announce the appointment of accomplished SaaS marketing expert Sarah Reynolds (they/them) to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
  • A proud advocate for inclusive, people-centric growth strategies, Sarah has a strong track record of delivering transformative results.
  • Prior to joining HiBob, Sarah was Chief Marketing Officer at Udacity, where they led global brand, marketing, and communications across the Company's consumer, enterprise, and government go-to-market motions.
  • Previously, they were Head of Commercial Marketing at PTC, where they focused on pipeline generation, value-driven messaging, marketing operations excellence, team culture, and talent development, and Vice President of Marketing at Salary.com, where they oversaw global marketing.

Oyster Hires First Chief Revenue Officer, Expands Board of Directors; Continues to Power Employee Centricity in Distributed Workforces

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Small Business, Professional Services, Human Resources, IPO, Education, Udacity, Leah, Coursera, Certification, World Bank, Growth, Employment, Management, Oyster

Sam Schofield has been appointed Oyster’s first Chief Revenue Officer, and Leah Belsky will join the company’s Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Sam Schofield has been appointed Oyster’s first Chief Revenue Officer, and Leah Belsky will join the company’s Board of Directors.
  • Schofield and Belsky will expand Oyster’s go-to-market capabilities and guide business strategy as the company powers employee-centric, distributed workforces around the world.
  • “We’re building a comprehensive future of work platform for distributed teams with employee centricity at the heart of everything,” said Tony Jamous, co-founder and CEO of Oyster.
  • Oyster is the gold standard of leveraging a distributed workplace to drive positive business outcomes,” said Schofield.

Measured Expands Leadership Team With Veterans in Media Measurement, Marketing, and Product Development

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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In addition, Ivan Markman, an expert in advising companies to achieve growth at scale, has joined the Measured board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Ivan Markman, an expert in advising companies to achieve growth at scale, has joined the Measured board of directors.
  • As a result, incrementality measurement is rapidly becoming the preferred approach for marketers to understand how media investments contribute to business results.
  • Ivan Markman, a strategic advisor since the start of Measured, has now joined the Measured board of directors.
  • “As a member of the board, he will serve as a key strategic partner helping guide the next phase of growth for Measured.”

US private tutoring market size to grow by USD 20,479.88 million from 2022 to 2027: A descriptive analysis of customer landscape, vendor assessment, and market dynamics - Technavio

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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The segment includes private tutoring services for regular academic subjects such as STEM, arts, and foreign languages.

Key Points: 
  • The segment includes private tutoring services for regular academic subjects such as STEM, arts, and foreign languages.
  • Educational institutions are increasingly providing basic STEM education with a high emphasis on a practical, hands-on learning approach.
  • Leading drivers - One of the key factors driving market growth in the private tutoring market in US is the growing emphasis on STEM education.
  • The K-12 online tutoring market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 12.34% between 2022 and 2027.

Airbus talent reaches new heights with Udacity partnership

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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The Digital Academy, created in partnership with digital talent transformation platform, Udacity , has generated a 237% return on investment through productivity gains and cost avoidance so far.

Key Points: 
  • The Digital Academy, created in partnership with digital talent transformation platform, Udacity , has generated a 237% return on investment through productivity gains and cost avoidance so far.
  • Working closely with Udacity's talent transformation team since 2016, Airbus created a comprehensive five-step framework to help employees across the organization master crucial data skills.
  • Commenting on the partnership initiative, Aniss Gaaya, Head of the Digital Academy at Airbus said: "Our business is fueled by data.
  • For more information on the Airbus partnership with Udacity, view the full Airbus case study .

Udacity's Train-to-Hire Program Now Available in AWS Marketplace

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Udacity, the digital talent transformation platform, today announced the availability of its Train-to-Hire Program in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). With the addition of this program, AWS customers can now address technical talent gaps in their organizations by working with Udacity to create customizable, hands-on learning programs that attract and upskill net-new sources of talent. Through these Train-to-Hire Programs, AWS customers can transform the breadth and depth of their talent pipelines, lowering recruiting costs for in-demand roles and improving the diversity of their workforce by offering new opportunities to candidates from underrepresented communities.

Key Points: 
  • "That is why our clients have seen success with Udacity's Train-to-Hire Programs now available in AWS Marketplace.
  • The Train-to-Hire Program follows Udacity's Digital Transformation Suite becoming available in AWS Marketplace earlier this year, along with a 2021 AWS AI & ML Scholarship Program in which Udacity, AWS, and Intel awarded 2,000 scholarships to students from underrepresented and underserved communities.
  • Udacity and AWS also worked to offer the AWS Machine Learning Scholarship Program , which offered 425 more scholarships to women and other underrepresented groups.
  • To learn more about Udacity's Train-to-Hire Program now available in AWS Marketplace, please visit here .

Forrester Study Finds Financial Services Organization Saw $148M in Benefits After Adopting Udacity as its Digital Upskilling Solution

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital upskilling platform Udacity announced today a new commissioned research study conducted by Forrester Consulting, which examined the potential return on investment (ROI) and business benefits financial services organizations may observe by deploying Udacity's technical upskilling solution for enterprises.

Key Points: 
  • To conduct the study and project this three-year analysis, Forrester interviewed a representative of a financial services organization who has experience using Udacity.
  • Prior to adopting Udacity, the organization that participated in this study used a combination of learning resources to facilitate skill-building for its technical and nontechnical workforce.
  • With the adoption of Udacity for upskilling needs, employees acquire new skills, allowing them to remain relevant and help the organization meet its business goals.
  • "We commissioned Forrester Consulting in Q3 2022 to gain a better understanding of the benefits that financial services organizations can expect from investing in Udacity.

Bigeye expands its customer base across several new sectors

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Organization, IQT, SAN, Government, Bajaj Finserv, Clinical trial, Machine learning, Intelligence, Ecosystem, Health, Public sector, Partnership, Science, API, Financial services, Udacity, Connect (financial services company), Federal, Sequoia Capital, CEO, Pharmaceutical industry, Uber, Priacanthidae

Already a predominant data observability company in the Financial Services (FinServ) sector, Bigeye looks forward to serving an expanded customer base, and bringing data quality monitoring to a wider range of organizations.

Key Points: 
  • Already a predominant data observability company in the Financial Services (FinServ) sector, Bigeye looks forward to serving an expanded customer base, and bringing data quality monitoring to a wider range of organizations.
  • In healthcare, Bigeye recently signed on to help a clinical trial technology company reduce the time that they spend manually checking for data quality.
  • Bigeye will use metric history via API and display data quality scores to help this customer monitor their data warehouses.
  • Bigeye is an industry-leading data observability platform that helps data engineering and science teams ensure their data is always fresh, accurate and reliable.

Udacity Launches Cybersecurity for Business Leaders Program to Address Top Enterprise Threats

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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To address this growing skills gap, Udacity's Cybersecurity for Business Leaders Program will upskill leaders across functions in critical cybersecurity focus areas.

Key Points: 
  • To address this growing skills gap, Udacity's Cybersecurity for Business Leaders Program will upskill leaders across functions in critical cybersecurity focus areas.
  • "Leaders should lean into discussions around cybersecurity - not shy away from them," said Gabriel Dalporto, CEO of Udacity.
  • Udacity's Cybersecurity for Business Leaders program enables strategic leaders to build a comprehensive framework for cybersecurity in their organization, preparing their businesses to respond to new threats and achieve successful outcomes."
  • To learn more about Udacity's Cybersecurity for Business Leaders Program or to sign up for the next cohort, please visit us here .