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How technology is shaping education in Saudi Arabia

CIO

During the pandemic, an estimated 1.500 million students missed school, institutions adopted smart technologies to ensure the continuity of education. The importance of education in supporting the success of Saudi Vision 2030 cannot be overstated. From what I see across the nation, there is an emphasis on STEM.

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7 common IT training mistakes to avoid

CIO

What’s not often discussed, however, are the mistakes IT leaders make when establishing and supervising training programs, particularly when training is viewed as little more than an obligatory task. Is your organization giving its teams the training they need to keep pace with the latest industry developments?

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Top 8 ways to improve cybersecurity for your organization

CIO

Below, I’ll share my most effective strategies for improving cybersecurity across your organization. Embed cybersecurity awareness in your culture In organizations, cybersecurity isn’t just the responsibility of the infosec team; it’s everyone’s responsibility. Awareness training is a core method to improve cybersecurity.

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Saudi Vision 2030: Why the Kingdom is becoming a hub in EdTech education

CIO

Covid19 has pushed organizations across the world and every sector to accelerate its digital transformation from months to weeks in order to become more agile and demand customer expectations” said Ali Nasser AlAsiri, CEO at National Digital Transformation Unit. Institutions adopted smart technologies to ensure the continuity of education.

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Google expands program to help train the formerly incarcerated

TechCrunch

Last April, Google launched Grow with Google Career Readiness for Reentry, a program created in partnership with nonprofits to offer job readiness and digital skills training for formerly incarcerated individuals. ” Meanwhile, Google.org, Google’s charitable arm, will provide $4.25 For example, U.S.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

CIO

Despite the industry lagging behind in equality, there are a number of organizations committed to bringing equality to the tech industry by creating communities and offering support for underrepresented trans, queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and gender nonconforming IT workers. as a part of the Out for Work conference.

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17 professional organizations for Black IT pros

CIO

While the onus of change rests in large part on employers to alter their approaches to hiring and inclusivity in the workplace, the following 17 professional organizations are dedicated to advancing the careers of Black IT pros and increasing Black representation in the tech industry through training, networking resources, and more.