socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2019

San Diego-based Bridgepoint Education said this morning that i thas acquired Fullstack Academy , an operator of a immersive coding bootcamp, in a deal worth approximately $50.75M, split between $17.5M Fullstack Academy operates a web development coding bootcamp, which focuses on cybersecurity training. in cash and up to 4.75

Education

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 6, 2013

Saturday, January 12, 2013 -- Serious Games for Simulation, Education and the Enterprise. war games" for critical military exercises), today key computer simulations and training (variously dubbed "games") increasingly permeate the government world. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. ?Game,? Evolving from pre-computer roots (e.g., "war

Education

socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2015

The White House has named Los Angeles as one of 21 communities around the nation which are part of a new technology job and training effort called TechHire , the administration announced Monday. techhire white house jobs employment california angeles technology recruiting training school education' READ MORE>>.

Training

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2020

Redlands-based Esri , the developer of geographical information systems (GIS) software, says it will offer up free access to its popular ArcGIS platform, as well as training resources, to any professionals who have been furloughed from work during the COVID-19 outbreak.   READ MORE>>.

Training

socalTECH

APRIL 9, 2012

Santa Barbara-based zuuka , the publisher of the iStoryTime interactive kids books and educational applications, has tapped an Apple vet for its new Creative Director, the company said today. The company said it has hired Paul Mueller-Bruehl to head up its design department. READ MORE>>.

Santa Barbara

socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2021

Gardena-based toy maker Educational Insights said this morning that it has launched a new product, a "coding robot" which is designed to help kids learn how to write their own software. According to the company, its new robot, Artie Max, helps kids learn five coding languages (Blockly, Snap!,

Education

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2010

Carpinteria-based lynda.com , which operates an online training and education site for computer skills, announced Thurday that it has added Michael Ninness as the firm's Vice President of Content. Tags: lynda executive training education content adobe.

Content

Xconomy

MAY 31, 2019

But tech companies are already writing the novel kinds of software these revolutionary computers will need in order to operate—and businesses are even helping to train the workforce for a future era of “quantum speed-up.’’ For that training task, Microsoft and X, the cutting-edge research arm of.

Training

socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2014

San Diego-based Cubic Corporation said this morning that it has acquired Intific , a developer of game software used in modeling, simulation, training, education, cyber-waefare, and neuroscience. virtual education software gaming game intific acquisition merger cubic' Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Education

socalTECH

MAY 4, 2012

Ojai, California-based Lynda.com , the online education site providing online training on a variety of software, ranging from PhotoShop to AutoCAD and much more which was founded by Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, is now topping $70M in annual revenues, according to reports.

Report

Xconomy

JUNE 27, 2019

San Francisco-based Degreed is among the educational technology companies now classified as “learning experience platforms,’’ because they organize staff participation in skills development training and coordinate it with the goals of employers, who are their clients.

Training

socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2013

Lynda.com , the online training and learning service, is looking to ramp up awareness of its service with some television advertising, it appears. Lynda.com recenlty took a big, $103M funding round , and has been expanding in the face of a big growth in the online learning and training services industry. READ MORE>>.

Training

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2018

San Diego-based ultrasound education and training software developer Sonosim has received an equity investment from GE Healthcare , GE Healthcare announced on Monday. According to GE, the deal included a partnership effort which will offer enhanced education services to new and existing ultrasound users around the world.

Funding

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

El Segundo, California- and Austin, Texas-based Slingshot Aerospace says it has launched a new, educational space simulation tool, which it says is aimed at workforce preparation, training, and education. The company said the tool was created with the help of Hollywood visualization studio THE THIRD FLOOR.

Tool

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Lynda.com offers up a library of video-based training on everything from design software, to business skills, to photography and graphics. lynda android video library mobile tablet training learning education' Lynda.com said the app also allows non-members to access free previews and watch selected videos. READ MORE>>.

Web Design

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2021

Irvine-based analytics software developer Alteryx says it has launched a program which allows educators, students, and life-long learners to access its training, software, and certifications for no cost.

Education

socalTECH

JANUARY 10, 2013

Carpinteria-based Lynda.com , the online video education site, looks to be continuing its growth trajectory, and has hired a new CFO. The company said it has named Elaine Kitagawa as Chief Financial Officer, after recently hiring former PopCap CTO Frits Habermann as its new Chief Technology Officer. READ MORE>>.

CTO Hire

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2010

It’s the story of what’s broken with the education system in the US. They are often raised by single moms, grandparents or under-educated immigrant parents who want the same thing for their children that we do for our own. Yesterday I went to see the film Waiting for Superman. Wasn’t that the American promise?

Class

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2020

A division of Pasadena-based Caltech , the Caltech Center for Technology and Management Education (Caltech CTME), is teaming up with Fullstack Academy to offer up a cyber training program online, Fullstack said on Tuesday.

CalTech

Berkonomics

MAY 19, 2016

Sometimes you need to hire a specialist already trained in a single narrow task. You’d be going against the grain of advice by many who state that trained, experienced new hires will benefit the organization, raise the level of enterprise expertise, and fit in and contribute immediately.

Training

socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Irvine-based analytics software developer Alteryx said on Wednesday that it has linked up with online education provider Udacity, to offer up a "nanodegree" focused on data science.

Course

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2013

They are genuinely creating these podcasts to educate and inspire people who love building products as much as they do. They focus on a specific market and over deliver quality education. The post Customer Support Training | What is excellent customer service? HELP your customers with resources to make their lives easier.

Customer

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2019

Irvine-based online equipment rental marketplace BigRentz announced this morning that it has launched a $10,000 scholarship effort, where it will provide two students with $5,000 scholarships to cover educational expenses towards attending a vocational trade school. The deadline to apply for the company's new scholarship is August 5th.

Training

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I used an analogy I heard from Michael Dougherty (founder of Jelli) recounting what First Round Capital told him, “sometimes you’re on the local train and sometimes you’re on the express train. The express train might get you there faster but there are no options to get off along the way.

Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2013

When computers moved from “green screens” to Windows we – the educated, young, technophiles – easily grasped the concept. Bad design was further reinforced through a decade+ of building apps in a Windows era where we technologists were trained by the ever expanding menu options in every Microsoft product.

Product

socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2014

Carpinteria-based online education company lynda.com announced this morning that it has bolstered its executive team with four new hires. learning video education online executive lynda' Mujumdar was most recently at QuinStreet, and also had been at Live Nation/Ticketmaster and Goldman Sachs. READ MORE>>.

Ticketmaster

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2017

a Bay Area company focused on virtual and augmented reality training and coworking, said on Thursday that it plans on opening up a new Los Angeles area education and coworking space, specifically focused on the VR and AR community. Upload Inc. , The company said its new site, based in Marina Del Rey, will open on April 13th.

Marina Del Rey

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Natalie has pulled together a program, including training, hearing from traditional venture capitalists and GPs who speak about their experience and how they work through deal flow, all the way through impact investing. My participation has been on the impact investing and education side, where I''ve been involved as a mentor.

Angel

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2017

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , which develops cloud-based employee education and human capital management software, has named Steffan Tomlinson, CFO for Palo Alto Networks, and Dean Carter, VP of Human Resource and Shared Services for Patagonia, to its board of directors. READ MORE>>.

Cornerstone OnDemand

socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2013

It takes years of training and practice to make music: or does it? The firm's products are an example of what applying technology, and smartphones and tablets, can do for music education. Music Mastermind. The app not only tells you what to do, it monitors and tells you how you are doing. Music Prodigy is in Sherman Oaks.

Southern California

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

A number of strategies have been deployed in an attempt to solve this problem—internships, code schools, and industry-led STEM education initiatives, for example—but a Seattle-based apprenticeship program called. Bureau of Labor Statistics , more than 1.3 Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Training

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 1, 2019

Employee engagement and education. One of the clearest opportunities, especially for tech companies moving into areas with low levels of science, tech, engineering and math levels (STEM), is in education where it’s badly lacking in public schools. A brand’s strongest ambassadors are the people who work for it.

Boyle Heights

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 1, 2011

Thursday, July 7, 2011 -- LA CEOs, an education and support group for CEOs presents: New Media Training. This session, New Media Training, will introduce the core concepts of truly effective communication. The potential for missteps and misinterpretation is huge. A lackluster performance can seriously undermine your efforts.

Training

socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The startup, which launched earlier this month, said it has created an app which helps provide pathways to the education and training you need for the job you want. The app then seeks to connect users with local educational opportunities to gain those skills. The startup is led by founder and CEO Deborah Ramo. READ MORE>>.

Education

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2017

According to Dassault Systemes, the new effort is aimed at training the next generation of engineers with the skills most in-demand by aerospace, high-tech and transportation industries, and is being run by STEM education group Base 11.

Design

Xconomy

JANUARY 16, 2018

In a collaboration with the big educational technology company Coursera , Google is launching a global MOOC (massive open online course) certificate. Google is betting on online learning as an on-ramp to tech jobs for displaced workers and others with little exposure to information technology—even those who lack a college degree.

Google

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

with a variety of support, training, and certification options for VARs and others. As part of that partner program, it said it has signed Logical Choice Technologies, a national provider of educational technology solutions, to help it reach schools, colleges, and universities with its product.

Thousand Oaks