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Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture for Culture Partners, is calling for a "Meeting Apocalypse" and offered tips to improve workplace productivity during an appearance on CNN's Early Start, Friday July 14.

In response to the increasing demand for professionals skilled in cloud technology, Simplilearn, the world's #1 online boot camp for digital economy skills training, has announced a strategic collaboration with The University of Texas at Dallas' (UT Dallas') Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. This collaboration aims to upskill professionals in the cloud computing space and the comprehensive training program will equip learners with the skills needed to thrive in this segment.

Glassdoor, the worldwide leader on insights about jobs and companies, today unveiled new community features that enable users to connect authentically and anonymously with professionals at their company, industry, and beyond. Since launching 15 years ago, Glassdoor has increased transparency in the workplace through millions of ratings, reviews, salaries and insights.

Qapita, a new-age ESOP and equity management solutions provider, and hrtech, a prominent HR Technology Analyst firm, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing ESOP management in the Middle East market. By combining their expertise and resources, Qapita and hrtech are set to stamp their presence in the Middle East market and provide organizations with an innovative suite of tools and services for effective ESOP management.

In an industry first, Totus Wealth Management, a pioneer in comprehensive financial planning services, has announced a strategic partnership with Gig Worker Solutions, an innovative tech-based Professional Employer Organization (PEO) designed to empower the gig economy. This collaboration will extend essential payroll, benefits, retirement, and workers' compensation services to independent contractors and freelancers.

Salesforce Training & Consulting, a firm specializing in creating custom training solutions for Salesforce, announced the launch of their new venture, P3 Performance. P3 Performance works exclusively with companies that have deployed Salesforce for their sales teams but have yet to realize the uptick in business results they had initially hoped to achieve when moving to Salesforce. "Companies worldwide have recognized the enormous power of Salesforce as the world's leading CRM program. Unfortunately, for many of them, the gap between what they had hoped to achieve and what they are currently seeing is massive," according to P3 Performance founder Mark Christie.

The Information Systems Authority of the Government of Estonia (RIA) and the Open Voice Network (OVON), an open source association of the Linux Foundation, today announced an agreement to test and demonstrate interoperability of voice assistants across different technological platforms – a first for the voice industry. The demonstration will use specifications developed by the Open Voice Network, and allow users of the Estonia RIA's new citizen assistant for government services, Bürokratt, to connect to and directly interact with third-party voice assistants and independent digital services.

More than half (53%) of STEM professionals highlighted job security as a key concern, preferring to retain their current roles rather than seek pay raises, only 16% disagreed. - STEM professionals are prioritising flexibility in work arrangements, a sense of purpose, and opportunities for upskilling over attractive salaries and benefits. Personal purpose at work is a key driver for 81% of respondents. - There is some concern about AI and automation among STEM professionals, with a third (34%) fearing related job loss.

Headroom, a startup offering embedded AI-powered video conferencing technology, announces its integration with Lucid Software, the leader in visual collaboration software, to enhance the workplace collaboration experience by allowing Lucid users to hold Headroom virtual meetings directly inside the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite. The Headroom integration for Lucid introduces a seamless workflow enabling users to transition from brainstorming to decision-making without leaving the Lucid platform.

CD2 Learning, a Nelnet company, is proud to announce a partnership with iorad. This collaboration brings together CD2 Learning's robust learning management system (LMS) and iorad's innovative tutorial building platform to deliver engaging eLearning solutions for organizations worldwide.