another major annual conference in January and supplements those with a robust slate of monthly webinars, virtual and in-person ICT Forums, and regional events.These forums provide deep dives on topics such as data centers, smart buildings, AI and edge computing, and emerging ICT technologies— while also creating invaluable opportunities for cross-pollination of ideas. The pandemic accelerated BICSI’s evolution into virtual and hybrid learning and, in many ways, permanently raised the bar. Today, the association offers virtual and on-demand learning, micro-training, and micro certifications designed to give companies flexible ways to upskill their teams without pulling them off job sites for extended periods. “We’re developing role-based pathways to help designers, installers, and project managers add capabilities in fiber to the edge, wireless, optical LAN, and power-integrated systems,” Daniels says. “Credentials remain the proof point that teams can 152 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12
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