Monthly Archives: December 2018
CCCE and San Mateo County Community College District Join Forces with GreenFig to Prepare Diverse Workforce with Skills to Succeed in Digital Economy
Written on December 14, 2018 at 12:52 pm, by Amanda Maestri
SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Community, Continuing and Corporate Education (CCCE), the not-for-credit arm of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD), will soon complete the first semester of an innovative partnership with GreenFig, a San Mateo-based micro education company. CCCE is offering GreenFig’s courses to students, including a diverse set of learners who are the Continue Reading »
Olono Named ‘High Performer’ by G2 Crowd in A.I. Sales Assistant and Sales Analytics Categories
Written on December 12, 2018 at 12:14 pm, by Amanda Maestri
AUSTIN, Texas – December 12, 2018 – (Newswire.com) Olono, the A.I. sales assistant for B2B account executives, has been awarded “High Performer” status by G2 Crowd, the world’s leading business platform for software and services. Olono was recognized in multiple reports issued Winter 2019 including A.I. Sales Assistant, Sales Analytics and Sales Engagement categories. With Continue Reading »
Bill Davidow on risk taking and today’s startup innovation
Written on December 10, 2018 at 1:10 pm, by Amanda Maestri
In the years sinceBill Davidow co-founded Mohr Davidow Venturesin 1983, venture capital has changed dramatically. A period of capital scarcity has turned into an era of capital abundance, and hundreds of millions of dollars pour into big rounds. Powerful new companies, such as Google and Facebook, define the Silicon Valley landscape and benefit from new internet-focused business models. For Davidow, Continue Reading »
How the Chief People Officer is the CMO of the Employee Experience
Written on December 7, 2018 at 4:11 pm, by Amanda Maestri
New people I meet always ask me what I do for a living. When I reply “human resources,” they say something along the lines of, “Oh ….” There’s always that pause. When I start working with people, they say, “I don’t understand why you are in HR. You can do so much more!” But the Continue Reading »
The F-35 Is About to Get A Lot Smarter
Written on December 6, 2018 at 3:24 pm, by Amanda Maestri
A California company is looking to accelerate the Defense Department’s embrace of artificial intelligence, starting with some of its most important aircraft. War in the 21st century runs on data, a lot of it in the case of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Mission Data Files that inform F-35 deployments and missions can take up to 18 months to Continue Reading »
Aceable Secures $47M Series B to Fuel Nationwide Expansion of Course Catalog in Existing and New Verticals
Written on December 4, 2018 at 12:45 pm, by Amanda Maestri
Led by Sageview Capital, financing was driven by award winning culture, proven student outcomes and explosive growth AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Aceable, the leader in digital high-stakes education, announced a $47 million Series B led by Sageview Capital. The funds will be used to expand the company’s national footprint, grow the team Continue Reading »