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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express today announced two new AI training and education initiatives, in collaboration with nonprofits Generation and Scholarship America, to help small businesses build practical AI skills in their day-to-day operations. AI Upskilling for Small Business, an AI training program created by Generation, is open to small businesses globally, with courses offered in English and Spanish. Smart Futures for Small Business Scholarships, administered by Scholarship Am...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FlightSafety International Inc., the global leader in aviation training and simulation technology, today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for Virtual Aircraft Preflight Inspection (VAPI) with Evaluation Mode for three aircraft training programs: the Embraer EMB-550, Gulfstream G500/G600, and Citation Latitude. This innovative capability allows pilots in initial training to complete a 3D virtual aircraft preflight inspectio...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACAMS, the certification and intelligence company for the anti-financial crime (AFC) community, is now accepting applications for its 2026 ACAMS Scholarship. This global initiative builds on the organization’s longstanding commitment to social impact and professional advancement by investing in the next generation of AFC leaders. Since 2021, ACAMS has supported more than 130 AFC professionals through its global and regional scholarships, attracting applicants from o...

WACO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock today announced a $30 million philanthropic investment in Texas through BlackRock Future Builders, a national initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to strengthen skilled trades pipelines across the United States. Over three years, funding from the grants will be used to help train more than 12,000 Texans for electrical careers, strengthening the workforce needed to support Texas’ rapid growth. The launch will be highlighted on National Skilled Tra...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over the course of two days (April 27-28), banks, fintech companies, technology providers and regulators from across the UK financial ecosystem came together for a cybersecurity competition designed to test real-world readiness, decision-making under pressure and the ability to defend critical financial infrastructure against sophisticated attacks. Hosted by Lloyds Banking Group, Hack The Box and Google Cloud Security, the UK Financial Services Security Hackathon brou...

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) (“Afya” or the “Company”), the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, announced today that Moody’s reaffirmed Afya’s credit rating at AAA.br and maintained a stable outlook. The reaffirmation of Afya’s AAA.br rating and stable outlook reflects revenue growth, a track record of above-industry-average margins, very strong credit metrics, exceptional cash generation, and rob...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ServiceNow University's AI Learning Guide and SimStudio give employees, customers, and partners a faster path from learning to doing...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NSTA joins the Army STEM Education Consortium to deliver nationwide STEM education and workforce development programs for students and educators....

VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mental health technology company, HiBoop, and The University of Victoria (UVic) today announced a partnership to digitize clinical assessments at the UVic Psychology Clinic. The integration enhances the assessment process using a secure digital system to improve clinical training, streamline administration, and support data-informed client care. “Research shows that regularly screening and tracking mental health over time leads to better outcomes for...

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lyra Health, the leader in workforce mental health care, today announced the launch of AI-enhanced manager coaching. The new program supports people leaders to do their best and helps them tackle team-wide hurdles including burnout and broken workflows. Managers are the front line of any workforce, and they are struggling. More than half of them say being a manager has negatively affected their mental health and 48% say they’ve considered leaving their role...