Helping Employers Move Beyond Degrees in Favour of Skills-First Hiring

Skills-first hiring

As employers grapple with persistent talent shortages, the traditional requirement of a four-year degree is being challenged. In fact, a study by the Harvard Business School shows that more employers now demand four-year degrees for jobs that historically didn’t require them—despite minimal evidence of improved performance. As a result, they narrow the talent pool…

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IABSC: Where Baggage Handling Professionals Find Their People
April 10, 2025

As baggage handling professionals, we speak a language all our own. Merge logic, tracking mechanisms, and baggage reconciliation. While the traveling public sees only their suitcase appear on the carousel, we understand the sophisticated symphony that makes it all happen. That’s exactly why the International Association of Baggage System Companies (IABSC) exists. Our secret sauce…

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Modular Offices Are Changing the Workplace Game — One Move at a Time
April 10, 2025

In this enlightening episode of the Built Modular podcast, Lynette Wooten, Transactional Sales Rep for Boxx Modular, sits down with host Michelle Dawn Mooney for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of modular construction. Lynette provides a detailed overview of the numerous benefits of utilizing modular offices over traditional buildings, bringing light…

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Helping Employers Move Beyond Degrees in Favour of Skills-First Hiring

Skills-first hiring

As employers grapple with persistent talent shortages, the traditional requirement of a four-year degree is being challenged. In fact, a study by the Harvard Business School shows that more employers now demand four-year degrees for jobs that historically didn’t require them—despite minimal evidence of improved performance. As a result, they narrow the talent pool…

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Beyond the Myths: The Truth About Vision AI Security, Ethics, and Privacy
Beyond the Myths: The Truth About Vision AI Security, Ethics, and Privacy

She didn’t see him—AI could have. On a late hospital shift, an exhausted nurse looked up and locked eyes with someone she never expected to see—a former patient with a history of aggression. He wasn’t supposed to be there. A restraining order was in place. But security had no idea. This isn’t about surveillance—it’s about…

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AI in utilities
Unpacking Practical Applications for AI in Utilities with IBM

As the energy sector wrestles with decarbonization and digital transformation, AI in utilities has emerged as a potential game-changer. But while AI has generated excitement for years, real-world ROI has often remained elusive. That gap between hype and value is beginning to close. According to IBM’s 2024 Enterprise Generative AI report, 64% of CEOs…

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Culture, Leadership, and Innovation in Tech: Building a Future-Ready Revenue Cycle with Alex Chamorro

As cyberattacks on healthcare systems surged in 2024—disrupting operations and exposing sensitive data—the industry was starkly reminded of its growing vulnerability in the digital age. The increasing reliance on tech-driven workflows, remote teams, and integrated billing systems means healthcare organizations must constantly evolve their revenue cycle strategies to stay efficient, secure, and human-centered. In this…

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Mesa’s Team Teaching Model Tackles Teacher Shortage and Accelerates Learning

Amid a nationwide teacher shortage and growing calls to rethink traditional education structures, Mesa Public Schools in Arizona is pioneering a model that could reshape the future of the classroom: team teaching. At a time when 74% of U.S. public schools report difficulty filling teaching positions, Mesa’s innovative approach—emphasizing collaboration, flexibility, and personalization—offers a…

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Experts Talk
The Rise of Personalized Nutraceuticals: Vitaquest Taps Big Data, Flavor, and AI to Deliver Personalized Wellness at Scale
March 31, 2025

The wellness industry is at an inflection point. What once centered around pill packs and generic supplement regimens is now being transformed by an ecosystem of personalization, flavor innovation, and data-driven development. According to research, the global nutraceuticals market is on track to surpass $919 billion by 2030—and with consumer demand increasingly favoring tailored,…

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Building Management
People-Centric Leadership in Action: The Engineered Cooling Systems(ECS) Story
April 8, 2025

A strong workplace culture rooted in people-centric leadership is essential for retaining top talent and driving business success. Recent data shows that only 33% of employees in the U.S. feel engaged at work, underscoring the need for companies to foster environments where people thrive. This episode of Straight Outta Crumpton explores how one organization…

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Career education
Education & EdTech
Preparing Students for the Real World: Why Career Education, Not College, May Be the Answer
April 7, 2025

Amid a nationwide reassessment of the “college-for-all” mindset, data reveals that millions of young adults in the U.S. are neither in school nor working—a staggering signal that our traditional education pathways may not be serving all learners. With rising tuition costs, high dropout rates, and a rapidly evolving job market, education leaders are urgently…

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IABSC: Where Baggage Handling Professionals Find Their People
April 10, 2025

As baggage handling professionals, we speak a language all our own. Merge logic, tracking mechanisms, and baggage reconciliation. While the traveling public sees only their suitcase appear on the carousel, we understand the sophisticated symphony that makes it all happen. That’s exactly why the International Association of Baggage System Companies (IABSC) exists. Our secret sauce…

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Podcast Episodes

The Future of Baggage Handling: Collaboration, Data, and Cybersecurity at the Forefront
April 8, 2025

As airport technology accelerates, so do the challenges—and opportunities—facing baggage handling systems. From increasingly complex project schedules to rising cybersecurity concerns, the baggage world is no longer just about belts and bins. The convergence of operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT), coupled with the growing demand for data-driven insights, is forcing the industry to…

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FuturePorts Reimagines Port Leadership and Innovation in Logistics
April 3, 2025

As global trade logistics falls under more and more pressure to be faster, greener, and more transparent, port authorities and stakeholders are facing a new kind of challenge: how to modernize infrastructure while balancing environmental and community demands. Ports such as Los Angeles and Long Beach are at the epicenter of innovation and scrutiny,…

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Data Center Construction Demands Are Surging But Power, Permitting, and Planning Are Holding It Back
April 1, 2025

Explosive demand for artificial intelligence, cloud services, and low-latency connectivity is reshaping the landscape for data center construction in the U.S. With hyperscalers and enterprises alike racing to deploy infrastructure closer to end users, new builds are increasingly challenged by the need for high-capacity power, complex permitting, and skilled labor. According to CBRE, U.S….

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Biometric Face Authentication Moves from High-Security to High-Convenience
April 1, 2025

Facial recognition technology has long hovered on the fringe of mainstream adoption, promising futuristic solutions but often shackled by high costs, limited applications, and public skepticism. In 2024, however, a pivotal shift is underway. Thanks to advances in edge devices, reduced price points, and changing attitudes toward digital identity, biometric face authentication is now…

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On-Device AI is Today’s Tech Innovation, Competition and Market Leadership Driver

On-device AI

On-device AI revolutionizes the tech landscape, making it a critical factor for industry dominance. This cutting-edge technology directly integrates advanced AI capabilities into devices, transforming consumer and enterprise applications. This shift stems from the need for improved performance, reduced latency, enhanced data privacy & security, and personalized user experiences. With advancements in neural processing…

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