Meet the Workforce Innovation Board

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IBM has announced the formation of a Workforce Innovation Board, a cross-functional panel of leaders addressing key topics like C-suite innovation, AI, and worker wellness. The board includes Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM's vice president and chief impact officer, who leads the company's career-readiness initiatives and education partnerships.

A significant focus is on IBM SkillsBuild, a free education program providing access to coursework on AI, environmental sustainability, and professional workplace skills. IBM SkillsBuild has partnered with Usher's New Look to offer AI training and customized learning plans to thousands of students, particularly those from underrepresented communities in technology.

This initiative aims to prepare students for a competitive workforce by equipping them with knowledge about evolving technological innovations, especially as AI continues to be a driving force in the workplace.

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• IBM is proactively addressing workforce development through its Workforce Innovation Board
• IBM SkillsBuild offers free education on important topics like AI and environmental sustainability
• Partnership with Usher's New Look expands AI training to underrepresented communities

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2024 / IBM

A cross-functional panel of leaders will tackle topics such as C-suite innovation, AI, and worker wellness.

by Jean Paik and Julia Hood

Previously published by Business Insider

Justina Nixon-Saintil, vice president and chief impact officer, IBM

Nixon-Saintil leads IBM's career-readiness initiatives, education partnerships, and curricula. Her global team provides access to coursework on subjects including AI, environmental sustainability, and professional workplace skills through IBM SkillsBuild, the organization's free education program.

This year, IBM SkillsBuild partnered with Usher's New Look to offer training and customized learning plans on AI for thousands of students across the country, including high schoolers and college-age youth from communities traditionally underrepresented in technology. The curriculum seeks to equip students with knowledge about evolving technological innovations to help prepare them for a competitive workforce.

"As AI continues to be a driving force in the workplace, we believe that IBM SkillsBuild is well-positioned to help students develop the technology skills they'll need to succeed," Nixon-Saintil said in a statement about the collaboration.

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FAQ

What is IBM's Workforce Innovation Board focusing on?

IBM's Workforce Innovation Board is focusing on topics such as C-suite innovation, AI, and worker wellness.

What is IBM SkillsBuild and what does it offer?

IBM SkillsBuild is a free education program offering coursework on AI, environmental sustainability, and professional workplace skills to prepare students for the competitive workforce.

Who has IBM SkillsBuild partnered with for AI training?

IBM SkillsBuild has partnered with Usher's New Look to offer AI training and customized learning plans to thousands of students, particularly from underrepresented communities in technology.

Who leads IBM's career-readiness initiatives and education partnerships?

Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM's vice president and chief impact officer, leads the company's career-readiness initiatives and education partnerships.