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Canva | July 20, 2020

Brand consultancy Interbrand has launched its 2020 Breakthrough Brands report, unveiling the 30 brands to revolutionise their markets.Australian-founded graphic design website Canva, high-end digital home gym business Mirror and alt-meat plant foods Impossible Foods are among the list of challenger brands that Interbrand predicts have got what it takes to become household names.This year’s Breakthrough Brands cohort follows in the footsteps of Deliveroo, Peloton and Glossier (2...

Ericsson | March 05, 2020

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced its commitment to invest in the advancement of its current and future workforce by joining the White House Pledge to America's Workers program. With the signing of this pledge, Ericsson commits to providing individuals with opportunities to develop skills that will help them succeed, not just in their current role, but throughout their careers. Over the next five years, Ericsson will create 50,000 enhanced career opportunities for individuals in the U....

HR Dive | February 12, 2020

Most of the IT professionals (51%) in a Ponemon Institute survey released Feb. 11 said they believe automation will take over IT security jobs. However, 54% don't think automation will replace "human intuition and hands-on experience." 1,000 IT and security professionals were polled by the Ponemon Institute, in partnership with DomainTools. Adoption of AI tools has had "mixed results" overall, the poll noted; 40% of respondents think automation lowers human error and near...

Amazon | January 28, 2020

A new policy at Amazon, which can result in punishment or termination for employees who publicly criticize the company's stance on climate change, has prompted more than 350 employees to speak out in protest. The employees claim the company is trying to silence their activities, which includes urging Amazon to phase out fossil fuel use, and to stop making its cloud computing services available to the oil and gas industry. "It's our moral responsibility to speak up, and the changes t...