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Sustainability at Akamai: An Efficient Platform Powered by Energy Aggregation

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If I had a dollar for every time I heard "2020 was an unprecedented year", I could fund a clean energy project myself. And while we’re tired of hearing it, it’s true. Among the pandemic, U.S. presidential election, social justice movements, the finalization of Brexit, and many other new and life-changing events, it can be hard to find the good, let alone celebrate it. Continue reading Sustainability at Akamai: An Efficient Platform Powered by Energy Aggregation→

Keeping Emissions in Check During Unprecedented Internet Use

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As I reflect on 2020 and the way in which the pandemic affected the business world, what stands out to me is the incredible increase in streaming content consumed on the internet. We’ve seen launches of some of the highest-profile streaming services to… Continue reading Keeping Emissions in Check During Unprecedented Internet Use→

Keeping Emissions in Check During Unprecedented Internet Use

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As I reflect on 2020 and the way in which the pandemic affected the business world, what stands out to me is the incredible increase in streaming content consumed on the internet. We’ve seen launches of some of the highest-profile streaming services to date between late 2019 and 2020. People are continuously streaming content and we need to consider the impact that increased viewership is having on the world. When you sit down to catch a movie or binge watch that latest series, do you consider the effect that streamed content has on the rest of the world? We will continue to see an uptick in carbon emissions from the power required to serve online content: servers, network hardware, and the energy needed to keep it all cool. Continue reading Keeping Emissions in Check During Unprecedented Internet Use→

Akamai’s Technical Enablement and Education Team, Part of the Global Services and Support Organization, Wins 2020 Chief Learning Officer Magazine Gold Award

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On October 2020, the Akamai Technical Enablement and Education (TE&E) Team — responsible for creating product-training certifications for employees (Global Services and Support [GSS]), customers (Akamai University), and channel partners (Advanced … Continue reading Akamai’s Technical Enablement and Education Team, Part of the Global Services and Support Organization, Wins 2020 Chief Learning Officer Magazine Gold Award→

Evaluating Our Core Principles

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Reflecting on the past year led me to put together this post about how I believe this incredibly challenging year has had an irreversible effect on the way the workforce will collaborate, innovate, and do business in the future. In this blog, I will try to address what I believe are the core principles that can help us overcome these challenging times, put some balance and stability into our lives, and improve our organizations for the better. Continue reading Evaluating Our Core Principles→

Akamai’s Technical Enablement and Education Team, Part of the Global Services and Support Organization, Wins 2020 Chief Learning Officer Magazine Gold Award

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On October 2020, the Akamai Technical Enablement and Education (TE&E) Team — responsible for creating product-training certifications for employees (Global Services and Support [GSS]), customers (Akamai University), and channel partners (Advanced Partner Enablement) — won its second industry award for program design, functionality, and impact. Continue reading Akamai’s Technical Enablement and Education Team, Part of the Global Services and Support Organization, Wins 2020 Chief Learning Officer Magazine Gold Award→