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As members of the business community, we are rightly concerned about the gulf between industry needs and workforce readiness in the age of AI. To address that concern, IBM makes a significant investment each year on reskilling and upskilling our employees, and we are deeply involved in education policy and programs worldwide.

INNOVATOR When someone is named as one of the top "49 Female Entrepreneurs Who Are Reshaping the Business World" ( Entrepreneurs Magazine, 2019) and " World's 50 Most Fascinating People in the World of Technology" (Network, 2014), you know that you have someone that is changing the world.

This year was filled with brands generating impact, driving innovation and struggling to overcome difficulties. Across the board, the trend for purpose-driven business continues to gain momentum. C-suite executives have realized that consumers want to do business with companies that do good. Brands are working to position themselves as leaders spearheading the way to a better tomorrow.

People looking for jobs are vulnerable to scams that lure them into fake opportunities and ask them to provide personal information or pay for services upfront. Here are some of the red flags to watch out for.

Creating a strong password that is easy to remember but difficult to guess can be tricky. That's why IBM's Etay Maor suggests using a lengthy phrase as your password rather than a random string of numbers. Since a phrase is notably longer than the typical password, it would be much more difficult for an algorithm to crack it.

What I've learned over the last few years I've always known this, having been an incurable bookworm, pun aficionado, lover of lyrics, and wannabe writer for as long as I can remember. But until fairly recently, there wasn't a whole lot of evidence that the business world cared all that much about, well, words.

Fortune's Entry/Level column is dedicated to people looking for and working in entry-level positions-read the full series here. We interview entry-levelers about their jobs, how they got them, what they want to do next, and more. The subject's answers are edited for clarity. Chris Walker grew up in the suburbs of Georgia.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the first recipients and list of global women leaders and pioneers in AI for business. The list recognizes and celebrates women across a variety of industries and...