Month: February 2025

  • Support for BWIT: 1000 Women Rising in Tech, LEARN-AI-THON

    Support for BWIT: 1000 Women Rising in Tech, LEARN-AI-THON

    Press Release

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [February 5th, 2025]

    Technikole Supports BWIT: 1000 Women Rising in Tech, LEARN-AI-THON
    Providing Women with Essential AI Skills through Google Career Certifications

    February 2025 – In partnership with Black Women in Technology (BWIT), Technikole Consulting is proud to support the 1000 Women Rising in Tech LEARN-AI-THON initiative. The program aims to provide women with the skills and certifications needed to break into or advance within the tech industry, featuring Google Career Certifications in AI.

    The LEARN-AI-THON is a self-paced learning experience, combining career certification through the Grow with Google Program. Learners and Achievers can earn Google’s AI Essentials and Prompt Essentials courses, discovering resources along the way. Participants will have the opportunity to earn to form study groups and join in on live sessions, “Knowledge Checks” where they can engage other members and a supportive community to explore a future with AI.

    “Helping women gain the knowledge and confidence to create and innovate with tech is a crucial part of our mission,” says NiKole Maxwell, Chief Innovation Officer for Black Women in Tech. “This initiative gives women the opportunity to develop key AI skills and join a network of like-minded professionals in a supportive environment.”

    Program Details

    • Start Date: Participants can begin the self-paced courses immediately upon registration
    • Key Dates:
      • February 21st: Complete both courses
      • February 21-22: Live interactive “Knowledge Check” sessions (10 AM – 1 PM ET)
      • Study Support: Weekly Thursday study sessions at 7 PM ET during normal BWIT meeting times.
    • Google Certifications: Google AI Essentials and Google Prompt Essentials
    • Exclusive Badges:
      • Coursera Participation Badge for completing courses
      • BWIT AI Foundations Badge for participating in live sessions

    Registration is now open through Eventbrite, and participants are encouraged to invite others who might benefit from this initiative.

    About Black Women in Tech (BWIT)

    Black Women in Tech (BWIT) Founded by Lori Mitchell in 2012 is a community dedicated to advancing Black women in the technology industry. Through initiatives like 1000 Women Rising in Tech, BWIT is on a mission to Teach. Engage. Serve. providing education and career development opportunities to help women thrive in tech.

    For more information, visit www.blackwomenintech.com

    About Technikole Consulting

    Technikole Consulting is a digital transformation consulting agency specializing in program and technology implementation for small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs. Leveraging expertise in emerging tech, we help innovators turn their visions into reality helping to “ideate. implement. automate.” for maximum impact. We are committed to advancing and amplifying visibility impacted communities in tech, ensuring their genius is not only seen but valued and leveraged for lasting change.

    Media Contact:
    NiKole Maxwell
    Technikole Consulting (CEO)
    Black Women in Technology (CIO)
    Email: press@technikole.com
    Website: https://technikole.com

    Media Contact:
    Lori Mitchell (Founder)
    Black Women in Technology
    1000 Women Rising in Tech Initiative ’25
    Email: info@blackwomeinintech.com
    Website: https://blackwomenintech.com

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  • Cornell Files: Paper to Electronic

    Cornell Files: Paper to Electronic

    The transition from paper to electronic formats significantly transformed work capabilities within the Telecom Expense Management (TEM) industry. For decades, large corporations like Liberty Mutual and Sherwin-Williams received dozens of bankers’ boxes filled with their monthly corporate telecom invoices. These documents required manual review and auditing prior to payment, often leading to unchecked errors and overcharges amounting to thousands of dollars not to mention the time required for processing, late fees and interest.

    Digital transformation in this came by way of formats such as CDs, DVDs, Web Portals and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). These formats eliminated the need for physical storage ultimately reducing shipping costs. Additionally environmental sustainability improved by reducing paper usage. It introduced and enhanced data and data integrity. Unlike paper invoices that could be misplaced, destroyed or unnoticeably stolen, sensitive information—like user detail call records and telecom inventory reports — were able to be securely transmitted and stored digitally. This minimized risks of data breaches and improved compliance with security protocols. The concept of permissions was also introduced to protect data access.

    The transformation showcased three key opportunity modes: the future of work, new business models, and management philosophy. The manual invoice processing to electronic handling was the foundation of future of work, elimination of the need for Optical Character Recognition (OCR, data could be directly imported into databases like Excel or SQL. New business models emerged, enabling Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Managed Services tailored to electronic data management (EDM). Additionally, management philosophy shifted from physical data handling agreements to robust cybersecurity protocols, emphasizing data governance, storage, and destruction policies.

    This evolution not only streamlined operational efficiency but also redefined how businesses approach data management, security, and process optimization in the digital age.

    This was my beginning in Implementation – I’ve seen a lot, a lot, I’ve enjoyed so much of this journey and cannot wait to help you place the next piece of the puzzle in your Digital Transformation.

  • Cornell Files: AI Agents in Healthcare

    Cornell Files: AI Agents in Healthcare

    How Advancements and New Technologies Are Changing the Way We Do Things

    Case in Point: Healthcare

    AI agents in healthcare represent a significant advance in digital technology that is transforming patient care delivery and medical decision-making. These systems are revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, preventing medical errors, and creating more personalized patient experiences.

    As medical assistants, AI agents have fundamentally changed healthcare delivery by analyzing complex datasets including test results, medical histories, and symptoms to suggest diagnoses and treatments. This represents a shift from traditional manual review processes to data-driven decision support. In radiology, for example, AI agents detect anomalies in medical imaging with high precision, supporting faster and more accurate diagnoses. Particularly significant is their role in preventing prescription errors by identifying potential drug interactions and patient allergies – an advancement that directly addresses the common problem of patients being prescribed medications despite known allergies and contraindications.

    This advancement was enabled by several core technological developments:

    • Enhanced computational power to process vast medical datasets
    • Advanced machine learning algorithms capable of pattern recognition
    • Improved sensing technologies for medical imaging and monitoring
    • Natural language processing for analyzing medical literature and patient records

    Looking forward, AI agents show promise in personalizing healthcare delivery by matching patients with compatible healthcare providers based on various factors including patient ratings and treatment approaches. However, it’s crucial to implement these systems thoughtfully to avoid the pitfalls seen in other automated customer service systems, maintaining the human element in patient care while leveraging AI’s analytical capabilities.

    Reference: Forbes. (n.d.). How AI agents are transforming healthcare with efficiency and security. Forbes. 

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchou/2025/01/28/how-ai-agents-are-transforming-healthcare-with-efficiency-and-security