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Empowering women in product management to build cloud skills
Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT), a global nonprofit that addresses representation gaps in tech leadership, sees the rapid movement to the cloud as an opportunity to upskill professionals into cloud roles and diversify the tech talent pipeline. Founded and led by real-world tech and cloud leaders who make hiring and promotion decisions at the largest […]
ICYMI: September 2021 new courses, stories, and resources from AWS Training and Certification
Editor’s Note: Below is a summary of AWS Training and Certification news and updates for September 2021. Dive in and explore more training content, stories, and resources. AWS Training and Certification empowers learners of various skill levels, roles, and backgrounds to build knowledge and practical skills. We offer more than 500 free, on-demand courses that […]
Verisk builds cloud skills and streamlines cloud adoption in a complex global business
Founded 50 years ago, Verisk is a leading global provider of predictive analytics and decision-support solutions. With 9,000 employees in more than 30 countries, Verisk serves customers in the insurance, energy, financial services, and specialized markets. Verisk seeks to deliver highly differentiated services and exceptional customer experiences. For more than five years, the company has […]
New research quantifies the value of AWS Training and Certification for AWS Partners
As cloud technologies continue to transform businesses at a rapid pace, organizations need cloud expertise to achieve their goals. However, according to a survey from 451 Research, there’s a critical shortage of talent with the necessary cloud skills. Managers expecting to hire their way out of skills problems face a shallow candidate pool. As the […]
Absa’s cloud champions lead company’s cloud transformation
Cloud is quickly becoming the norm for large companies, and the advantages go beyond the simple efficiencies of storing data outside traditional data centers. One company that recognizes this and is investing in the future of its organization with cloud is Absa Group Limited. Formerly Barclays Africa Group Limited, Absa is one of the largest […]
Maximize your preparation for AWS Certification with our new exam guides
If you’re planning to take an AWS Certification exam in the near future, the best place to start is the associated exam guide. We recently published updated versions of our 11 exam guides to provide more detailed information and guidance. Why is this important? Because passing an AWS Certification exam validates your competence and confidence […]
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank in Australia unleashes its AWS Skills Guild
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Australia’s “better big bank,” services more than two million customers in more than 500 locations across Australia. In 2020, the bank unveiled its new cloud strategy. The strategy aligned its transformation investment with revenue growth with the intention to reduce complexity, build digital capability, and deliver new services for its banking […]
Planning your cloud migration? Don’t overlook cloud education
There are as many reasons to move to the cloud as there are organizations considering it. The decision to migrate depends on how much infrastructure and data needs to be moved, what needs to be re-architected in a cloud-native technology, and what skills require development. As a result, every migration is different, with unique parameters, […]
ICYMI: August 2021 new courses, stories and resources from AWS Training and Certification
Below is a summary of AWS Training and Certification news and updates for August 2021. Dive in and explore more training content, stories, and resources. New AWS Training courses AWS Training and Certification empowers learners of various skill levels, roles, and backgrounds to build knowledge and practical skills. We offer more than 500 free, on-demand […]
Supporting the next generation of tech talent
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for change for many industries. For the tech sector in particular, it’s put the spotlight on the importance of digital skills and tech talent, and the role they play in the growth and resilience of businesses of all sizes. It’s no surprise that, according to LinkedIn, cloud computing […]