Cisco’s “End of Gold”: High-Stakes Pivot to Skills-First Architecture
Analyst(s): Tiffani BovaPublication Date: February 3, 2026 Cisco’s shift to the 360 Partner Program replaces its long-standing “Gold/Silver/Bronze” hierarchy with an outcome- and specialization-driven structure. This is a concerted effort
A Vision For Skills-First Education
In an era defined by digital noise and shrinking attention spans, the pursuit of mastery may seem quaint—if not impossible. But Tony Wagner, renowned education thought leader and co-author of
Creating a skills-first talent strategy for tomorrow’s electronics industry
As the world economy shifts towards digitalization, sustainability, and automation, the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector is leading this change. India, with its surging talent pool of youth