{"id":9024,"date":"2020-09-04T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acora2021arch.wpengine.com\/?p=9024"},"modified":"2024-05-24T14:53:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T14:53:27","slug":"acora-signs-microsoft-uk-partner-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acora.s.nomatter.dev\/nltest\/news\/archive\/acora-signs-microsoft-uk-partner-pledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Acora Signs Microsoft UK Partner Pledge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Acora have signed the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/connect\/local\/uk-partner\/partner-pledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Pledge<\/a>,\u00a0a commitment to reducing the UK\u2019s future skills gap with regards to AI, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and Mixed Reality \u2013 otherwise known as the fourth industrial revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The pledge commits partners, like Acora, to help progress the skills we need as a country through our employees &#8211; whilst also encouraging diversity, equality and sustainability throughout the process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">We were delighted to sign this pledge.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Microsoft has been working in the UK for nearly 40 years now, and the technology they\u2019ve introduced has been (and will continue to be) transformative. However, with large scale change comes consequences and it&#8217;s important we adopt new technologies in an ethical way. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Here are the goals we have pledged to achieve:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Digital skills<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u2013 Helping the UK prepare for the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution through training.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Apprenticeships<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u2013 Creating more apprenticeship opportunities.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Diversity<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u2013 Improving the diversity of the UK&#8217;s technology workforce.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Responsible and Ethical AI<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u2013 Ensuring Artificial Intelligence is developed and implemented in responsible and ethical ways.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Sustainability<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u2013 Reducing our carbon footprint.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As an organisation that is closely aligned with Microsoft, at Acora we share its vision for how technology plays a key role in improving society. 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