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World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider, has been recognized in Fast Company’s List of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, which honors organizations and businesses that demonstrate an inspiring commitment to encourage and develop innovation at all levels. WWT came in at No. 46 and is a finalist on the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics list due to its long-term commitment to fostering a culture of innovation across the AI and digital revolution.
“Being recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators is a testament to our employees and our unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of innovation at WWT,” said Jim Kavanaugh, CEO and co-founder of WWT. “Our investments in our people and technology are driving transformative business outcomes, and empowering our clients and employees to achieve unprecedented success.”
WWT has committed a $500 million investment over the next three years to help organizations accelerate AI adoption at the enterprise level for transformative business outcomes. The investment in technology, infrastructure and people includes the launch of the new AI Proving Ground, a first-of-its-kind lab environment featuring the latest hardware, software and reference architectures from WWT partners and AI market movers, such as AMD, Cisco, Intel, NVIDIA, Dell, Pure Storage, NetApp and HPE. Housed within WWT’s proprietary Advanced Technology Center, WWT can test, develop and deploy innovative AI solutions that enable better experiences for clients and WWT employees. Access to this collaborative ecosystem has fueled the inspiration and testing of new tools that address business pain points and drive productivity.
WWT believes that diverse backgrounds and perspectives fuel innovation and strives to create a culture that empowers, supports and celebrates inclusion of all people. WWT offers a unique training program for those looking to start or make the jump to the IT industry to learn the technology and business fundamentals necessary to be a successful technical consultant. Through its partnership with nonprofits that are focused on education equity and STEM-focused education for underserved communities and girls and women, WWT aims to support the development of a diverse STEM workforce and cultivate their future leaders. For current employees, WWT prioritizes investing in the development of leaders and managers through its custom-built Integrated Management and Leadership program.
“Innovation is a global priority that cuts across all industries, and this year’s list reflects that diversity,” says Brendan Vaughan, editor in chief of Fast Company. “The top ten features four companies headquartered outside of the U.S. and includes representatives from technology, advertising, finance, biotech, pharmaceuticals, ecommerce, and the nonprofit sectors.”
To see the complete list, visit https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list.
WWT’s dedication to its culture of innovation has been recognized by top organizations across the globe. Earlier this year, WWT was also recognized as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S. for the 13th consecutive year as well as on best workplace lists in the UK and India.
To learn more about career opportunities at WWT, visit www.wwt.com/careers.
About Fast Company’s List of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators
The 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators list ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods, marketing, education, healthcare, and many more. To earn Best Workplaces for Innovators recognition, all of this year’s winners (as well as dozens of additional finalists that appear online) completed an application that addressed questions about projects, investment, companywide programs, and workplace culture. Fast Company editors evaluated every application and conducted additional research to generate a score for each company. A separate judging panel then reviewed the top 125 companies to reach a consensus on the overall winner. Applications for specific categories were judged solely by Fast Company editors.
About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.
About World Wide Technology
Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. With $20 billion in annual revenue, WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.
With 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and leadership focus on diversity and inclusion. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities.
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