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AI in Business – A Tekedia Mini-MBA Course Intro [video]

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Ndubuisi Ekekwe
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More learners will attend Tekedia Institute than any university in Africa this year. Our goal is simple: revamp the world of business by educating scholars on the mastery of entrepreneurial capitalism. In this course, developed by Tekedia Institute Faculty Orakwe John, AI is used to teach an AI course – and it is super-engaging and -amazing. 

I invite you to register for the next edition of Tekedia Mini-MBA here ; we’re the best in what we do in Africa, winning the Velocity Mhagic Prize of $60,000 on business education innovation and 5 stars from our learners.

In the next edition (starting June 2023), we’re ramping up many AI-focused courses in business, hoping to prepare our learners for this new age.

Tekedia Institute >> the best teach here.

Tekedia Institute has developed a 3-year strategy to become the #1 school in Africa to prepare learners on the mechanics of using AI in business (not the technical aspect, we’re a business school). So, in the next Tekedia Mini-MBA edition, learners will see many AI-themed modules.

From Microsoft Office to AI Suites, markets will advance because productivity will accelerate. In this course, developed by Tekedia Institute Faculty Orakwe John, AI is used to teach an AI course – and it is super-engaging and -amazing.

 

Tech Layoffs: Meta Plans to Layoff More of Its Workforce

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Ojukwu Emmanuel
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Facebook parent company Meta is currently planning to lay off more of its workforce this week after a series of significant layoffs.

According to a Bloomberg report, the social media giant has been planning to trim its workforce, giving buyout packages to managers and cutting teams it deems nonessential. This move is still being finalized and could affect thousands of employees.

Meanwhile, current sources familiar with the company disclosed that the current job cuts have been driven by financial targets and are separate from the trimming. The incessant job cuts ongoing at Meta shouldn’t come as a surprise because the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg had earlier given a hint on the events that would occur at the firm.

During the last fall, he said, “we are restructuring teams to increase our efficiency, but these measures alone won’t bring our expenses in line with our revenue growth, so I’ve also made the hard decision to let people go”.

In November, when Meta announced its first round of significant layoffs, which saw 11,000 of its employees impacted, the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg via a video conference with staff members accepted responsibility for the job cuts. He admitted his error in the company’s rapid growth during the pandemic period.

Recall that he had earlier indicated that Meta would be concentrating this year on efforts intended to lower the company’s costs, which he described the year 2023 as the “year of efficiency”. He disclosed to analysts last month that Meta is focused on “cutting projects that aren’t performing or may no longer be crucial”, and that it plans on removing layers of middle management to make the decisions faster.

The company has been communicating its theme for the year (year of efficiency) to employees during performance reviews, which were completed last week. Reports disclose that there is heightened anxiety and low morale among employees lately. Some expressed worry about whether they would receive their bonuses, which are set to be distributed this month if they lose their jobs beforehand.

The cost-cutting efforts are coming at a challenging time for Meta, which disclosed that its cost and expenses jumped 22% year-over-year to $25.8 billion during the fourth quarter while overall sales dropped 4% to $32 billion.

Meta, which has witnessed a decline in advertising revenue, has shifted focus to the virtual reality platform “Metaverse”, asking directors and vice presidents to make a list of employees that can be let go.

The company continues to invest heavily in developing the Metaverse, which it believes could represent the next frontier for mainstream computing. The company’s reality labs division which is tasked with building the virtual reality and augmented reality technologies needed for the Metaverse brought in $727 million in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2022.

Meta has invested a staggering $100bn on metaverse research and development to date, $15bn in the past year alone with apparently little to show for it. The company however remains committed to advance the metaverse through a variety of areas, including Quest, mixed reality and the next generation of social experiences.

Google CEO Defends Desk-Sharing Policy, Reminds Employees That Real Estate is Expensive

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Ojukwu Emmanuel
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CEO of giant tech company Google, Sundar Pichai has recently defended the desk-sharing policy implemented at the company, reminding employees that real estate is expensive.

While speaking in a company-wide meeting last week, Google’s CEO disclosed that the desk-sharing policy was necessitated to save money, while noting that there are lots of empty desks at the company, which makes it feel like a ghost town.

He further noted that there are many employees who show up at the office only twice a week, which he said makes for inefficient use of office space.

In his words,

“To me it’s obvious that they are trying to be efficient and save money but at the same time also utilize resources. There are people, by the way, who routinely complain that they come in and there are big swaths of empty desks and it feels like it’s a ghost town, it’s just not a nice experience.”

“We should be good stewards of financial resources. We have expensive real estate. And if they’re only utilized 30% of the time, we have to be careful in how we think about it.”

Also, Google Cloud’s strategy and operations Vice President Anas Osman, stated that about one-third of employees were coming into the offices at least four days a week, citing data from a pilot the group conducted in regards to returning to physical locations. As part of the pilot, Osman said, employees were given the option of having a dedicated or shared desk.

The data from the pilot reveals that Google employees reported significantly better collaboration when they had assigned days in the office even if that was in a rotational model and a shared desk. The desk-sharing policy was reported to improve productivity.

Meanwhile, Pichai’s recent defense of the desk-sharing policy despite complains from employees, is coming days after Google’s cloud unit told employees that it will transition to a desk-sharing workspace in its five largest locations, so the company can continue to invest in Cloud’s growth.

The new desk-sharing model will apply to locations such as Washington, New York City, Kirk Land, San Francisco, Seattle, and Sunnyvale, California.

The desk-sharing model mandated employees to share a desk with one other. The company stated that they expect employees to come in on alternate days so they’re not at the same desk on the same day.

Through the matching process, they will agree on a basic desk setup and establish norms with their desk partner and teams to ensure a positive experience in the new shared environment. Employees who may come in on other days, especially on an unassigned day, will use overflow drop-in space.

This move comes as Google downsizes its real estate footprint amid broader cost-cutting. However, it hasn’t yet specified regions or buildings it plans on downsizing.

In its fourth-quarter earnings call, Google executives said it expects to incur costs of about $500 million related to reduced global office space in the current quarter, and warned that other real estate charges are possible going forward.

Last month, a report disclosed that Google will be ending leases for “several unoccupied spaces” in the San Francisco Bay Area, the region where its headquarters are located.  

Scheduling for Tekedia Growth Hour Begins

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Ndubuisi Ekekwe
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Good People, scheduling for Tekedia Growth Hour begins today. This is an extra benefit for companies or groups or individuals which register in bulk for Tekedia Institute Mini-MBA. Together, we will spend time to discuss specific domains of your business/mission, and how some of the constructs we have already studied could be relevant.

We batch the scheduling throughout the program, and  I personally coordinate that session at Zoom. In this edition, we have catholic parishes, university staff, companies, men’s fellowship in churches, startups, etc. I hope for the opportunity to co-learn with all; thank you again for joining us.

Please register for the next edition here.

Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) outperforms Apecoin (APE) and the Polygon (MATIC) Network in offering seamless crypto trading

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TI Partners
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Cryptocurrency trading has become a popular investment opportunity for individuals seeking high returns. Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) has emerged as a strong contender in the cryptocurrency trading space, enabling companies to raise capital and surging over 1988% in presale. It has been outperforming its competitors, Apecoin (APE) and the Polygon (MATIC) Network.

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ApeCoin (APE) incentivizes Benji Bananas’s players; the price might cross $5 soon

Third-party developers prefer to use ApeCoin (APE) trading as a tool to participate in its ecosystem. They can incorporate the ApeCoin (APE) token into their services, games, and other projects as incentives. For instance, Benji Bananas, a popular mobile game, adopted ApeCoin (APE) as an incentive for players to earn special tokens while playing. They can also exchange the special tokens for ApeCoin (APE). The ecosystem’s fund received 62% of all ApeCoin (APE) allocations to support community-driven initiatives.

The token serves various purposes in the ApeCoin (APE) ecosystem. It enables holders to participate in the ApeCoin (APE) DAO as a governance token, and provides access to special features, including games, events, merch, and services.

ApeCoin (APE) incentivizes and empowers decentralized community building on the web3 network. However, ApeCoin (APE) price has shown a slow increase. The token has a live price of $4.81, which is 0.58% down in the last 24 hours. The community hopes ApeCoin (APE) will cross the $5 mark soon.

Polygon (MATIC) shows red flags for investments; The price  crossed $1

Crypto analysts say Polygon (MATIC) will face major competitors this year. Some of them can be newly launched projects due to their innovative offerings. Additionally, Polygon (MATIC) has shown multiple warning signs recently, which indicates it’s not the right time to invest in Polygon (MATIC) projects.

The speed, inflation, and “heavy” whale concentration of Polygon (MATIC) are all red flags concerning crypto analysts. The analysts are also worried about Polygon (MATIC) paying non-fungible token (NFT) projects to use its solution.

Polygon (MATIC) has downsized its manpower by up to 20%, laying off 100 employees. The company’s objective is to bring all workers under the umbrella of Polygon (MATIC) Labs. However, the Polygon (MATIC) community views this as a long-term expansion plan for the future.

Currently, the live Polygon (MATIC) price is $1.14, which is a 1.79% drop within a day.

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Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) rules over other crypto assets with its rapid growth

Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) is a blockchain solution that serves as a funding platform for businesses. Users can now invest in their preferred companies by buying company-backed NFTs using Orbeon Protocol (ORBN).

Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) plans to expand its trading offerings further by launching a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trustless peer-to-peer trading. Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) is also working on integrating more blockchain networks, adding support for cryptocurrencies, and improving its user interface.

There is a possibility that Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) will launch its native mobile app soon to provide a better user experience. Ultimately, Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) aims to become a leading platform in the cryptocurrency trading and crowdfunding space by offering seamless and innovative solutions for its users.

Investors can buy Orbeon Protocol’s (ORBN) token for just $0.835. The project is in its 9th stage presale, and tokens are selling quickly. Experts hope to see a huge price gain for Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) tokens in the future. Thus, investing in the project today would be a wise decision.

 

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Website: https://orbeonprotocol.com/

Presale: https://presale.orbeonprotocol.com/register

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