Dec
21st, 2020
Speexx Wins 2020 Booaoo Award
Jennifer HubauerThe annual "Booaoo Award" was awarded to Speexx, recognizing Speexx as an outstanding technology service provider for 2020.
Nov
19th, 2020
Speexx Exchange 2020: Accelerating Change in HR & L&D with Montserrat Ventosa
Jennifer HubauerWe spoke with the VP of Talent at Wellbeing and Purpose and Speexx Exchange 2020 speaker, Montserrat Ventosa, on her perspective on what learning and development professionals need to do to keep up with these fast-paced, ever-changing trends in the new digital normal.
Jan
18th, 2020
AI for Corporate Language Training and Beyond
Jennifer HubauerLast year was a pivotal one for Speexx. In addition to new partnerships, improved tools in AI for corporate language training, a record number of attendees at our annual Speexx Exchange conference and receiving a number of awards, we have been making strides in our efforts to help even more talent at organizations around the globe build, grow and maintain the business skills that matter.
Nov
29th, 2019
Eliminate Bias in AI and Drive Soft Skills Development
Andreas UrbanThe limitations of AI are related to the parameters of its data. As with all computer systems, AI is only as good as the data on which it is based. So, decisions based on data soon run into trouble if they don’t consider all the parameters. Intelligent recruitment and performance development systems tend to focus on hard skills, such as technical qualifications and certifications. More often than not, they do not take account of soft (or behavioral) skills, partly because these are perceived as hard to measure.
Jul
8th, 2019
The AI Conundrum – Threat or Challenge? Ten Implications for HR and L&D
Jennifer HubauerBoth Denmark and Sweden are currently pursuing national artificial intelligence (AI) strategies. In these countries, millennials are particularly positive about AI complementing and improving their work. But is AI a friend or is it a threat and challenge for HR? Here are ten implications for HR and L&D as AI is on the rise.
Jun
28th, 2019
Speexx Essentials and Microsoft
Jennifer HubauerSpeexx Essentials is a language platform designed for testing language skills. It allows you to screen and assess the language skills of applicants and current employees in your entire work force, helping you to actively decide who in your organization might need specific types of language training.
Mar
28th, 2019
Under the Hood: AI at Speexx
Armin HoppAt Speexx, AI is not merely a buzzword: We have long understood that the one-size-fits-all product of the past is not ideal; everyone learns at different speeds, begins learning at different levels, and has unique, individual preferences when it comes to how they’d like to learn
Feb
25th, 2019
The Trouble with AI in Learning and Development
Jennifer HubauerIn helping workers cope with the modern workplace’s rapid pace of change, Learning and Development professionals can (and do) use technology - to allow more L&D materials to be delivered to learners wherever they are, whenever they need to learn or benefit from some performance support.
Jan
29th, 2019
Tapping into the Neuroscience of Personalized Learning
Andreas UrbanIndividual learner’s brains are unique – and they are constantly changing and adapting. As we learn, new connections are made, and new neural pathways are created. This is known as neuroplasticity.
Aug
22nd, 2018
Is AI the Future of Hiring?
Jörg KoberlingNew, highly-advanced technology is being developed every day. We’ve already seen self-driving cars and virtual assistants (“Alexa, what’s the weather forecast?”), and as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more and more prominent, we can expect our work environments and processes to change, too.