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PwC hosts "prompting parties" to help employees experiment with generative AI tools. The firm's chief learning officer said employees needed a safe, low-stakes format to experiment with it. PwC announced last year it was investing $1 billion over three years to expand its AI capabilities. Generative AI is reshaping the workplace, but many employees are still unsure how to use it. Advertisement PwC, a Big Four professional services firm, is addressing that gap with "prompting parties." In 2023, PwC announced it was investing $1 billion over three years to expand its AI capabilities. Later that year the company launched My AI, an upskilling initiative for employees to get trained on how to use AI responsibly. Related Video But Leah Houde, the chief learning officer at PwC, told Business Insider that after the initial AI trainings, there was still a skill gap when it came to employees actually putting the technology to use, even though employees wanted to know more about how to use it. In 2024, AI was among the top five terms searched in PwC's internal learning and development platform, compared to being in the top 15 in 2023 and not even in the top 100 in 2022, PwC represenatives told BI. "The cognitive load that it takes to just try something new in the course of doing what you're normally doing is hard," Houde said, adding that many employees just didn't know where to start with AI prompts, which are the written instructions given to an AI tool in order to elicit a useful response. Advertisement People needed a safe, low-stakes place to play with the tools. That's where the AI prompting parties came in. The group sessions, which can be run independently amongst teams or by a company AI leader, are aimed at making employees comfortable using AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatPwC — the company's internal version of ChatGPT. The sessions focus on real use cases, so employees can collaboratively experiment with using AI to help them solve a problem or accomplish a task that's specific to their team. Advertisement Houde said the sessions are like a "playground where I'm not working on a client deliverable or writing an email to my boss or something that might give me anxiety that I don't want to mess up with AI." She said experimenting in a group setting also allows employees to learn from each others' prompts, giving them new ideas about what AI can do. It's also made them more likely to try out AI on their own time too, Houde said. Since launching in March, PwC said it has hosted nearly 500 prompting parties and over 880 more have been requested, so they are scaling up to meet the demand. Advertisement Houde said becoming familiar with AI was especially important for employees at PwC as a professional services firm, since the company's clients often turn to its employees to get their own questions about AI answered. Workforce experts previously told BI's Tim Paradis that getting employees up to speed with AI is necessary, and that it will require the help and investment of employers . A survey published by Slack in November found the rate of AI adoption among desk workers had plateaued, despite companies continuing to invest heavily in AI for their business. Advertisement But Houde said it's not just AI or other technical skills that employees at PwC want more training on. Terms like "inclusion" and "inclusive mindset" are among the top searched on the company's training platform every year. "The thing that it says to me is that the human interaction is always going to matter," she said. Going forward, Houde said she's most excited about how AI can be used to create personalized learning and development plans for people based on their current skills and where they want to go in their careers. Advertisement Instead of generically recommending the same trainings to everyone, AI can flag trainings that are most relevant to each individual. "AI is now enabling us to understand the skills our people have and make connections between the skills that they have and the skills that they're going to need to progress," Houde said. Have a news tip or a story to share? Do you work in consulting or have you worked with a consulting career coach? Contact this reporter at kvlamis@businessinsider.com .ResMed Inc. stock rises Thursday, outperforms market

( MENAFN - Caribbean News Global) – The project will support companies in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru WASHINGTON, USA – IDB Invest announced a $15 million investment in the Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital Latin America Fund II (Sub-Fund II), part of the Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital Fund SICAV-SIF SCS. This impact investment private structured credit fund aims to foster inclusive and sustainable development by delivering strong social impact and market-based risk-adjusted returns in emerging markets. The project seeks to increase the availability of long-term financing for companies in Latin America and the Caribbean with proven business models that have a measurable positive impact. By providing tailored financing and a sustainability-driven approach to its investments, Blue like an Orange will support companies in achieving their growth objectives while promoting sustainability, innovation and gender equality. The Sub-Fund II seeks to invest in companies that deliver social impact in direct support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to foster inclusive and sustainable growth in healthcare, education, financial services, agriculture, housing, and technology. The investment focus will be on companies based or active in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a special focus on Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Private sector investment and innovation are crucial to achieving the SDGs. Despite progress, business engagement remains limited, with only 6 percent of companies reporting both positive and negative impacts on the SDGs. In Latin America and the Caribbean, challenges such as informal labor markets, gender inequality, and limited adoption of sustainable practices hinder progress. Addressing these gaps requires innovative financing solutions. Structured credit products have emerged as critical tools, offering growth capital for mid-sized companies unable to access traditional funding. Blue like an Orange provides structured credit solutions, mobilizing new investors, and fostering sustainable development across the region. IDB Invest will also provide advisory services to strengthen Blue like an Orange's climate change and gender, diversity, and inclusion (GDI) strategies. The climate focus includes enhancing finance solutions and nature-based policies, while the GDI component will help improve diversity practices using IDB Invest's Diversity Tool, focusing on indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, afro-descendants, and LGBTQ+ individuals. IDB Invest will also require Blue like an Orange to implement an Environmental and Social Action Plan to improve climate risk management and grievance mechanisms. This deal is expected to contribute to the following SDGs: Gender Equality (SDG 5), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Industry, and Innovation & Infrastructure (SDG 9), Reduce Inequalities (SDG 10), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), and Climate Action (SDG 13). The post IDB Invest – Blue like an Orange to advance sustainable development in Latin America appeared first on Caribbean News Global . MENAFN26122024000232011072ID1109033657 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

'No one gives you power – you take it': Democrats seek younger leaders to challenge TrumpMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Chicago Bears were busy keeping Justin Jefferson quiet last month, the Minnesota Vikings put Jordan Addison to work. With the way Sam Darnold has been throwing the ball, the difficult task of defending this passing attack has become quite the chore. The Bears will be retesting on Monday night in Minnesota. “We always say that we’re the best duo in the entire league,” Jefferson said after he and his sidekick reached a new height in the rich history of Vikings receivers last week in a 42-21 victory over Atlanta that served as a breakthrough of sorts for an offense that hadn't yet hit its highest gear. Jefferson and Addison in that game became the first pair of players in the franchise's 64 seasons to each record at least 100 yards receiving and two touchdown catches. Addison scored three times, giving him 17 touchdowns in just 28 career games. Only Randy Moss (28), Rob Gronkowski (27), Ja'Marr Chase (22), Odell Beckham Jr. (19) and Larry Fitzgerald Jr. (18) scored more before turning 23. Addison, the team's first-round draft pick last year, has had a rocky start to his career off the field with a couple of driving incidents that could still lead to punishment from the NFL . After a contrite arrival at training camp and a slow start to this season as he worked through a severe ankle sprain to make the opener and then suffered another one on the opposite foot, Addison has caught stride along with Darnold as the revitalized quarterback keeps delivering game-winning performances for the Vikings (11-2). Addison has 23 catches for 410 yards and five scores over the last four games, helping the Vikings stretch their winning streak to six despite a constant effort by opponents to send safeties toward Jefferson for double or sometimes triple coverage. “Especially with how Justin gets defended, normally the player that’s defending Jordan or even if it’s within zone coverages, these guys know that they’re being told this guy will be wide open if you don’t get your hands on him, and that couldn’t be more true," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said. “Now, he’s actually proven that he can play through that contact and play down the field through contact.” Addison's catch early in the third quarter at Chicago on Nov. 24 was a prime example of that ability to maintain balance and control despite his smaller stature at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Darnold dropped a perfectly placed ball into the space in the zone coverage between linebacker T.J. Edwards and safety Jonathan Owens, whose shoulder-first attempt to knock Addison down near the sideline failed badly during a 69-yard catch and run . “That’s all part of what we projected with Jordan, knowing he had elite quickness, separation skills, fantastic hands and ball tracking,” O'Connell said. “As he’s gotten stronger, he’s put a lot of work in. It’s showing up with his play style.” Jefferson, who is five years into a spectacular career of rewriting the NFL receiving record books, had just two receptions for 27 yards in that 30-27 overtime win over the Bears in Week 12. But Addison had eight catches for 162 yards, tight end T.J. Hockenson had seven receptions for 114 yards and Aaron Jones rushed for a season-high 106 yards that afternoon. “We assume that they’re going to come out and try to stop Justin, but we could get there and it could be something completely different, so everybody just has to be ready to roll at all times,” Jones said. “I feel like we have one of the best skill groups in the league now.” Darnold was serenaded with some “MVP” chants late in the game last week as the Vikings pulled away with three fourth-quarter touchdowns. He has completed 68% of his passes over the last four games for 1,158 yards and 11 touchdowns without an interception. “I think the biggest thing for me is just continuing to make good decisions and being able to, when I do let the ball rip, let it rip with confidence,” Darnold said. Bears tight end Cole Kmet acknowledged the mental toll this season has taken on him, with the team on a seven-game losing streak. A recent pep talk from his father, Frank, who starred as a defensive lineman at Purdue, helped him find perspective. “He was saying he’d give anything to go back and just to play one more game, to be in the shape that I’m in right now and to go out and play football. I think that’s kind of the perspective that I want to have going forward," Kmet said. “It’s a hard deal, for sure. I just have to keep the type of mindset that this type of adversity will only make me stronger going forward.” The first game with defensive coordinator Eric Washington calling the plays instead of coach Matt Eberflus, who was fired on Nov. 29 , didn't go well. The Bears gave up a season-most 38 points and matched their second-worst total by allowing 452 yards in a loss to San Francisco. Interim coach Thomas Brown said communication issues contributed to breakdowns in coverage. “I wouldn’t say it’s anything with a new play caller because we still have the same defense. We’ve all been with each other since the spring. The plays are the same. It’s just different flows,” Owens said. "It just comes down to us communicating and us executing it. After playing last week in all purple, the Vikings will don their “ Winter Warrior ” look with not only white jerseys and pants but the first usage of a white helmet in franchise history. “The helmet’s already insane,” outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard said. “I feel like I might go to sleep in it. I’m excited to put it on.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL