Looking to grow your executive network? Here’s what I¡¯ve learned over 15 years.

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Don¡¯t be afraid to take risks, like introducing yourself to someone?¡ª?in person?¡ª?on a?whim.

I still remember the early days of networking, before LinkedIn existed to help organize your professional life. When you¡¯re fresh out of college, networking typically means going to happy hours, checking in with former classmates, and keeping in touch with mentors from your summer internships. But it¡¯s the people who decide to go above and beyond college or corporate happy hours?¡ª?with creative approaches to introductions?¡ª?who can really stand out.

After you¡¯ve been in the workforce for 15-plus years like I have, your networking strategy needs to evolve to place you in front of the right senior executives at innovative, cutting-edge companies. Remember that you are your own best publicist and it¡¯s OK to be forward, ambitious, and scrappy to open the right doors. Don¡¯t be afraid to take risks like introducing yourself to someone?¡ª?in person?¡ª?on a whim. Don¡¯t hide behind LinkedIn connections online. Instead, create real, long-lasting relationships that will connect you with the biggest opportunities of your life.

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How Data Maps Reveal Inequality and Equity in Atlanta

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Housing Map of Atlanta provided by Neighborhood Nexus.

Map of Atlanta provided by Neighborhood Nexus.

Mapping the communities of tomorrow requires a hard look at the topographies of today. Mike Carnathan, project director at Neighborhood Nexus, synthesizes big data into visual stories that chart the social, political, and economic conditions across the city of Atlanta. Part data miner, part cultural cartographer, Carnathan creates demographic maps that local leaders, advocates, and everyday citizens use to help understand and change their lives.

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John Rossman on How Amazon Harnesses the Internet of Things to Be Relentless (Book Excerpt)

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John Rossman’s new book, The Amazon Way on IoT.

Amazon has long been at the forefront of emerging technologies, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is no exception. IoT technology, which allows objects to send and receive data through internet connectivity, is changing the way we interact with everyday objects. For example, you can control your air conditioner through a mobile app or track your health stats through a wristband.

On the consumer side, Amazon introduced the Dash Button, which allows customers to reorder an item with the touch of a standalone button. For businesses, the eCommerce giant launched AWS IoT, a platform for developers to build, manage, and analyze their own IoT devices.

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足球竞彩网 Assembly and Adobe Team Up to Bring New Talent to the Tech World

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Adobe Digital Academy students on the 足球竞彩网 Assembly campus in San Francisco

足球竞彩网 Assembly is proud to be partnering with Adobe in the development of the Adobe Digital Academy, a Bay Area¨Cbased program focused on offering opportunities in technology to underrepresented communities. Adobe supports high-potential candidates through partnership with 足球竞彩网 Assembly¡¯s Opportunity 足球竞彩网 and Adobe technical internships. Selected candidates receive Opportunity 足球竞彩网 scholarships for 足球竞彩网 Assembly¡¯s Web Development Immersive (WDI) course followed by a three-month technical internship in Adobe¡¯s offices, with the goal of hiring interns for a full-time position.

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Measuring What Matters: 足球竞彩网 Assembly¡¯s First Student Outcomes Report

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Since founding 足球竞彩网 Assembly in 2011, I¡¯ve heard some incredible stories from our students and graduates. One of my favorites is about Jerome Hardaway. Jerome came to GA after five years in the United States Air Force. He dreamed of tackling persistent diversity gaps in the technology sector by breaking down barriers for other veterans and people of color.

In 2014, with the help of 足球竞彩网 Assembly¡¯s Opportunity 足球竞彩网 scholarship, Jerome began one of our full-time Web Development Immersive courses. After graduation, he had the opportunity to pitch President Obama at the first-ever White House Demo Day and has launched a nonprofit in Nashville, Vets Who Code, which helps veterans navigate the transition to civilian life through technology skills training.

Exceptional stories like Jerome¡¯s embody GA¡¯s mission of ¡°empowering people to pursue the work they love.¡± It¡¯s a mission that motivates our instructional designers, faculty, mentors, and career coaches. It also inspired the development of an open source reporting framework which defined GA¡¯s approach to measuring student outcomes and now, our first report with verified student outcomes metrics.

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The Top 8 Digital Marketing Tips From Hillary Clinton¡¯s Campaign

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Hillary For America Digital Marketing Lessons

Running a political campaign is a lot like running a business¡¯s marketing department. To be successful, you have to determine a target audience, then find the best ways to reach them to sell your product.

Just over a month before the 2016 presidential election, three leaders from Hillary for America¡¯s digital team visited 足球竞彩网 Assembly¡¯s New York headquarters for a captivating panel conversation moderated by Fast 足球竞彩网 writer Ruth Reader. They shared insight on the Hillary Clinton campaign¡¯s digital marketing strategy, from experimenting with new platforms, to choosing data sources and breaking through the echo chamber.

Clinton¡¯s team shared tips that digital marketers can apply to amplify brand messages, create stronger communities, and capitalize on new tools and trends. Get an exclusive look at how the campaign operates by watching the full discussion below.

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Build Your First Watson Application in 4 Steps with this API

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For as long as I can remember, technology has had a major influence on my life. Growing up as a child, my parents recall stories of me sitting down at our large clunky PC with floppy disk storage and learning new words on Encyclopedia Encarta. I received my first laptop at in the 4th grade. Since then, my daily life has been ¡°connected.¡±

My journey learning to code began with my first course on an online education platform. Starting with JavaScript, a scripting language for web-based programming, I traversed through the modules starting first with the basics of defining a variable (e.g. var x = ¡°Hello World¡±), moving on to primitive data structures such as arrays (e.g. var y = [1,2,3]), and eventually Object Oriented Programming.

Shortly after, I enrolled in my first computer science course at Emory University as part of my mathematics curriculum. Although this course focused heavily on Java, a coding language full of new-to-me syntax and functions, the fundamentals of programming translated seamlessly and I quickly picked up the language. By understanding the fundamental basics of coding, I wielded the power to work to create a cognitive application.

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L¡¯Or¨¦al Pioneers 足球竞彩网 Assembly¡¯s Newest Assessment Based Training Model

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The shift to data-driven marketing is changing the way we all do business. It is a powerful tool that enables us to cultivate more meaningful relationships with our customers ¨C all of whom expect more value, more services, more engagement, and more conversations with all of our beauty brands. This is what makes our 7,000-person worldwide marketing team so invaluable to L¡¯Or¨¦al¡¯s success.

We¡¯ve always invested in the growth and development of our employees, and last year committed to building an online learning platform for our digital marketers through a customized education program with 足球竞彩网 Assembly. By arming our marketers with the most innovative tools and trainings, we are simultaneously upskilling our talent while transforming the company¡¯s digital capabilities.

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足球竞彩网 Assembly is Best for NYC

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足球竞彩网 Assembly is Best for NYC

Earlier this spring, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) launched the Best for NYC campaign, ¡°designed to inspire and equip New York City businesses to measure and improve practices that help create well-paying jobs and improve the quality of life in all five boroughs, while also strengthening their bottom-line.¡± ?

Earlier this week, 足球竞彩网 Assembly was recognized as ¡°Best for NYC¡± along with businesses from multiple sectors across the five boroughs. We scored in the top 10 in the 足球竞彩网 category for metrics including ¡°charitable giving, diversity and inclusion, worker ownership, and social impact through products and services.¡±

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How Raaka Chocolate Uses Storytelling to Shape Their Marketing Strategy

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William Mullan graduated from Digital Marketing at 足球竞彩网 Assembly New York’s campus in 2015. Since joining Raaka Chocolate, he’s developed the company’s marketing efforts and advanced from an intern into the Director of Marketing. Now, William blends his passion for chocolate with marketing skills and techniques to share Raaka’s unique brand story in a way that is honest and engaging. Continue reading →