Facebook is taking its Developer Conference, F8 on the road to cities worldwide. The company will make a stop in Africa with an event in Nairobi, Kenya on the 22nd of November. Making this the company’s first ever major event on the African continent. Since the learning visit of Mark Zuckerberg in 2016.
Konstantinos Papamiltiadis, Director Platforms Partnerships, Facebook says “Facebook iD8 is an opportunity for us to connect face-to-face with developers“. The company will use the event to share details on its latest technology and products. As well as offer attendees an opportunity to share their developer journeys. He shares that forty percent of participants attending F8 developer conference have come from other countries. So “we realize how meaningful it is for us to engage in-person through local events” he continues.
iD8 is an event for developers and businesses to learn how technology can enable the best of what people can do together.
Facebook iD8, Konstantinos says is a two way dialogue. Where Facebook gets a chance to hear about developer and business experiences. As well as learn about challenges and roadblocks. Whilst providing an opportunity to connect with other members in the community who may face similar challenges.
Topics of discussion at the event will range from AR/VR, Messenger, Social Commerce and more. There will be hands-on demonstrations and discussions with Facebook product experts.
The event announcement reads;
Facebook iD8 is making its way to Nairobi! Tune into the livestreams on November 22nd to hear speakers share everything from the importance of globally accessible developer education to how you can build your business on Facebook. Stay tuned for more session details and an RSVP invite to join from wherever you are. #FBiD8Nairobi
We realize how meaningful it is for us to engage in-person through local events.
Facebook says iD8 is an invite-only event. Registration links are yet to be revealed. I believe local Facebook developer circle groups will get them first, so join a circle. Follow the conversation online using the hashtag #FBiD8Nairobi. Update: Click to register.
The event has so far stopped in Singapore, Berlin, São Paul and New York.
LinkedIn launches new global product feature in Dubai.
LinkedIn Open for Business, is the company’s latest feature. Small businesses and individual freelancers can now list their professional services on their LinkedIn profile. This will make them discoverable through the LinkedIn search tab.
Ali Matar, Head of LinkedIn EMEA Emerging Market says Open for Business, “will help realize our vision to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce“. Marking a milestone for the region he notes this is the first time LinkedIn has launched a product from the MENA region. The global launch of the new feature took place in Dubai, hosted by the MENA LinkedIn office.
A marketplace that helps freelancers and business owners find new clients on LinkedIn.
What is LinkedIn Open for Business?
According to LinkedIn it is a marketplace that helps freelancers and business owners find new clients. It allows small business owners and professionals to network and connect with members looking for the services they offer. Helping service providers reach potential clients. The feature also lets you ask for a recommendation for a career coach or request tax help from an accountant.
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Automation Anywhere Paves Path to the Cloud with Microsoft Azure
Automation Anywhere, a robotic process automation (RPA) company announces integration of its products with Microsoft cloud. Bringing its purely web-based RPA platform seamlessly to customers worldwide using the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Organizations worldwide will now be able to access, Automation Anywhere Enterprise A2019 from Azure. Simplifying their entry in to RPA from anywhere, at any time. Hence this will allow thousands of new users to improve business processes with intelligent automation.
The company’s RPA platform can either be hosted on Azure, on-premises, in a public or private cloud. Helping drive customer productivity, increase innovation and boost ROI the company says.
“We’re excited that Automation Anywhere is using the power of Azure AI to usher in the future of work. Lila Tretikov, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Artificial Intelligence and Mixed Reality, notes. Automation Anywhere’s approach aligns with ours, which is to infuse data and intelligent automation into our product portfolio.”
“More organizations than ever before are seeing incredible benefits from their RPA implementations. Allowing them to become more competitive, productive and reduce costs. All by freeing up employees to focus on what they do best. To be creative and innovate“. More organizations will achieve these advantages faster in our expanded collaboration with Microsoft. Chief Corporate Development Officer, Automation Anywhere Peter Meechan, shares.
Customer benefits from the integration will include the following;
Expanded mutual artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. With the combination of Automation Anywhere’s IQ Bot with Azure Cognitive Services. To intelligently digitize, extract and process unstructured data hidden in electronic documents.
Advance business user productivity by running and managing Automation Anywhere bots directly within Microsoft Excel for improved user experience.
Use software bots to automate complex business processes and provide deep integrated capabilities with Microsoft products, including Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Teams with a single click enabling ease of use
Accelerate time to value by using more than 150 pre-built Microsoft bots from the Automation Anywhere Bot Store to complete automation projects faster.
Microsoft’s chromium Edge browser will spot a new icon and generally available January 2020 to Windows and Mac OS. The announcement comes as Microsoft shows plans for its various platforms at Microsoft Ignite 2019.
In January 2020, Microsoft will debut a new Edge browser. This new Microsoft Edge browser isn’t what you have know the previous browsers to be. It is built off a different engine than Internet explorer and Edge. The new browser runs on the Chromium web engine as the Google Chrome browser. What Microsoft did differently is that the company took the best parts of Google’s opensource chromium web engine. They then went on to add features users have requested for in Edge. Finally delivering a browser that doesn’t just compete with Chrome but outperforms it.
The new edge has been in development going through several iterations with user feedback to improve it
Microsoft says the browser “has hit a milestone in enterprise readiness“.
The browser offers world-class compatibility and performance, with control and security from Microsoft and built-in productivity tools for the web. It recognizes the need of enterprise customers for a modern web, while respecting their investment in legacy apps. It also manages for security concerns in today’s online world and addresses the data overwhelm of modern employees.
Visit the Edge insider page, download and try it out or get more details.
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Microsoft Learn is getting a new homepage to make navigating and finding relevant content easy. The change also brings in new features such as collections and community trends. Microsoft is also moving Certifications to Microsoft Learn. This was announced at the ongoing Ignite conference in Orlando Florida.
Microsoft recently brought all of its learning platform together in one place, under Learn. Retiring the Microsoft Virtual Academy and Microsoft Professional Program. Shifting from a product-based learning to a role-based learning. To give learners a way to build technical skills and gain industry-recognized certifications. With Microsoft Learn anyone, no matter their level, from beginner to expert can skill up on Microsoft products. Getting a recognized technical certification when they sit an exams afterwards. The interactive learning platform is completely free to use.
A New Microsoft Learn homepage
New Microsoft Learn homepage will make it easier to navigate and find relevant content including what’s trending in the community. Microsoft continues to say “the revamped page includes links to trending and featured content, helping users start learning more quickly.” The company also notes that in the future users will see links to personalized content on the homepage by role, proficiency and product. Based on the information users provide in their profiles.”
A centralized hub for certifications
As part of the changes, Microsoft is moving information about Certifications to Microsoft learn. Microsoft notes it wants to make it easier for users to choose the best approach to certification. “When prepping for a certification exam, users can choose hands-on interactive training on Microsoft Learn or training with an instructor.” Learners now have a role-based learning approach to a technical role or requirement. When a learner selects a job role they will discover the certification paths available to that role.
Collections, new Exams and Certifications
Microsoft is introducing eight new certifications on cloud-focused job roles. As a result, there will now be over 20 Microsoft certifications for positions ranging from beginner to expert level.
Another feature to the free learning platform is collections. A way for users to create, manage and share custom collections of trainings. Collections will allowing a learner to develop personalized learning plans and track progress.
