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Simplilearn CTO Jitendra Kumar [Photo: LinkedIn]
Simplilearn Appoints New Chief Technology Officer to Lead ‘AI‑First Strategy’
by Lance Murray | Jun 5, 2025
In his previous tenure with Simplilearn—a global digital skills upskiller that relocated from San Francisco to Plano in 2024—Jitendra Kumar led the development of high-performance web and mobile platforms that were instrumental in the company's rapid scale-up.
by David Seeley |
Jan 29, 2024
News of the $5M raise comes as Dallas-based UpSmith launches Boost, a new productivity app that's "a powerful tool to maximize sales performance and technician productivity" in construction and manufacturing. UpSmith Founder and CEO Wyatt Smith, a former Uber Elevate exec, says workers can redeem points earned on the app for tools, prizes, extra vacation days, and more.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Feb 7, 2023
Data scientist has been called the sexiest job of the 21st century, according to the Harvard Business Review, which noted last summer that the job is "more in demand than ever with employers and recruiters."
SMU's partnership with edX aims to give students more ways to pursue data science education in a way that makes the most sense for them.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 14, 2022
The IT managed services provider is the second Dallas-Fort Worth company in the last six month to participate in the program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. Apprentices will receive on-the-job and structured training, paired with mentorship and real work experience.
With 18,600 DFW tech job postings last month alone, more talent is definitely needed.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has released the "Upskilling Dallas" report, featuring key input from Dallas College [Photo: City of Dallas]
Dallas Mayor Releases Major ‘Upskilling Dallas’ Report to Help Drive Workforce Development
by David Seeley | Nov 19, 2021
"Together, we can build the workforce of the future—one that will attract and grow businesses, build equity, and sustain our city’s outstanding economic growth for years to come," Mayor Eric Johnson said on the report's release.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 9, 2021
43 percent of Texas workers say they'd leave their jobs if another company offered free skills training opportunities. In a tight labor market, Amazon's move could attract talent nationwide—including people like Tory Bias, a Dallas-based Amazon UX apprentice we spoke with today.
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