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Assess and improve your digital skills with the Digital Skills Compass
Do you ever wonder how well you are using technology? Do you want to learn new skills and stay updated in the digital age? Do you need guidance on what training activities to pursue and where to find them? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you might be interested in the Digital Skills Compass, a free and easy-to-use tool that helps you assess and improve your digital skills across seven areas: data fluency, effective communication and collaboration, content creation and management, cybersecurity, personal wellbeing, energy use and environment impact, computational thinking and continuous learning. For anyone who wants to learn new skills, the Digital Skills Compass can help you achieve your goals. Try it today and see for yourself!AI Skills for Educators Challenge and Live Support Event
Wondering how you can use AI to take your teaching to the next level? Get started with the AI skills challenge for educators. Complete the challenge by April 30th, 2024 and earn your AI for educators trophy from Microsoft Learn Want guidance to kickstart your AI Skills Challenge journey and earn your first badge? Join us for a live support event April 11th. Register here: https://aka.ms/EducatorAISkillsChallengeLiveSupportCybersecurity Talent Gap in the Age of AI: New Research
AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity. As AI technology capabilities advance so to does the need for defense capabilities for organizations. Yet, beyond the algorithms and data models, there's an urgent need for human talent. In fact, more than 4 million cybersecurity jobs are available globally. There simply aren't enough people globally to fill the open cybersecurity jobs. Earlier this month, together with the OECD, Microsoft Philanthropies launched a capstone report on cybersecurity skills. This was a final report in a series of three reports examining the urgent demand for cybersecurity skills, this time focused on France, Poland and Germany. Microsoft Philanthropies GM of Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement, Naria Santa Lucia joined a conversation to discuss the report findings with Assistant Deputy General of the OECD, Stefano Scarpetta , head of Economy and Social Protection for the OECD, Despina Spanou from the European Communication and our NGO partners ReDI School of Digital Integration and Instytut Kościuszki to help fill the talent gap. See Naria's recap of the event here, and access the full suite of OECD reports here: https://www.oecd.org/skills/building-a-skilled-cyber-security-workforce.htm. This is a part of a larger Cybersecurity Skills Initiative committment we at Microsoft Philanthropies have to closing the global cybersecurity skills gap. As a company, we continue to invest in new solutions for nonprofits such as Account Guard and general AI cybersecurity solutions such as Microsoft Copilot for Security, which will be generally available on April 1! How are your organizations adapting to the key trends in cybersecurity for the sector? Let us know! And for more cyber security learning opportunities check out our Digital Skills Resource Hub and complete our free Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Microsoft and LinkedIn!
Free learning and development opportunity
Until 19 April, Microsoft is running the AI Skills Challenge - complete the challenge and earn a free Microsoft Certification Exam voucher. Registration | Microsoft Learn AI Skills Challenge Depending on the challenge topic you choose you can learn how to do the following: Build your own generative AI applications Work smarter, be more productive and boost creativity with AI-infused tools Reshape how users' access, manage, and act on data with a single, AI-powered platform Use an enterprise-grade AI service for the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle These are great free learning and development opportunities for data analysts, data scientists and IT users within your organisations with the added bonus of the free exam to prove their new skills.Cybersecurity strategies for nonprofits
Learn from Quintana Patterson qppwiycs, WiCyS (Women in Cybersecurity), about strategies to help engage the staff at your nonprofit in enhanced cybersecurity measures. In this short video you'll learn some best practices to help you work with the staff at your nonprofit to develop their cyber safety. Watch videoMicrosoft Cybersecurity Certification Scholarship Awarded by Women in Cloud
In honor of Women’s History Month, we recently launched the Microsoft Cybersecurity Certification Scholarship, awarded by Women in Cloud. This scholarship equips women in the U.S. with access to industry recognized certifications, mentorship networks, and monthly job preparedness sessions. Apply for the scholarship at https://aka.ms/WiCJoin the next Digital Skills Community of Practice on Cybersecurity Awareness
Do you want to learn how to protect your nonprofit organization from cyber threats? If so, you won’t want to miss the next Digital Skills Community of Practice (CoP) event on February 29th at 8 am Pacific. The CoP is an online gathering of nonprofit professionals to connect with peers, share best practices and learn new digital skills. You’ll learn from Bruce Robinson, Microsoft Security, on some best practices for keeping your organization cybersafe. You’ll also hear from Quintana Patterson (qppwiycs) from the nonprofit WiCyS, Women in Cybersecurity, as they share how their organization practices cybersecurity. The event is open to all nonprofits, but you need to register in advance to secure your spot. We hope to see you there and help you build a more secure and resilient nonprofit! Feel free to share this opportunity with others in your organization. Register for the event here Note: You must register at this link to receive information on joining the session.TechSpark Fireside Chat: Building Entreprenurial Ecosystems event (Feb 20th)
Register here Join the TechSpark team for an enlightening Fireside Chat to discuss how startup ecosystems can be fostered through technology by providing platforms and tools that streamline innovation, facilitate knowledge sharing, and connect entrepreneurs to resources. Presented by Matt Adamcyk, TechSpark Manager at Microsoft with Craig Dickman, Managing Director of TitletownTech and Jill Enos, Managing Director of TitletownTech. Date: Feb 20, 2024 Time: 4 pm ESTDemo Days: Microsoft Tools and Technologies for Nonprofits
Are you looking for ways to enhance your productivity, creativity, and accessibility in your work? Do you want to learn how you can use AI and your existing Microsoft tools and technologies, to tackle challenges and opportunities for your nonprofit? If so, join us for Demo Days: Microsoft Tools and Technologies for Nonprofits, a series of live trainings that will show you how to make the most of Microsoft products for your nonprofit mission. Learn more and register below! You can register for one or all the sessions, depending on your interest and availability. Each session will last for one hour and will include a live demonstration of Microsoft features and scenarios as well as a Q&A session with the presenter. Topics include: Prompt engineering for Nonprofits Reimagine your workflow with Copilot Power Platform Citizen Developer I: Where to start? Making your content more inclusive and user-friendly with Microsoft Accessibility tools How to create and deploy conversational bots in minutes with Copilot Studio. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to use Microsoft tools and technologies for your nonprofit mission. Register today for Demo Days and get ready to transform your nonprofit work with Microsoft products!
