Career Communications Group has launched a beta version of its digital library, called “Col-Lin,” powered by artificial intelligence.

The library pays tribute to BEYA honorees Collin Paris and Linda Gooden and is specifically designed to become the largest digital repository in the world, focusing on minorities in science and engineering.

The platform provides an opportunity for users to connect, collaborate, and exchange knowledge. The Col-Lin library is set to launch in December, but a beta version of the platform is already available.

The library is named after two BEYA honorees, Collin Paris, and Linda Gooden, in recognition of their significant contributions to science and engineering.

Curated and developed by CCG, the Col-Lin library is designed to become the world’s largest digital repository, focusing on minorities in science and engineering.

It offers a comprehensive database with information on black and women engineers, as well as other underrepresented groups in STEM.

The library presents volumes of magazine issues, seminar notes, and nominations. The beta version of the library provides exciting features that allow users to immerse themselves in a virtual study environment.

The voice search feature, in development, will enable users to locate materials with a vocal command. A digital assistant will guide users and ensure they find what they need and understand it effectively.

Interactive lessons, high-quality video lectures, and three-dimensional experiences make learning more engaging and enjoyable. The Col-Lin library will also host virtual classes that mimic the dynamics of a physical classroom, encouraging connection and engagement.

Gamifying content makes learning more interactive and enjoyable. The Col-Lin library provides a platform for users to connect, collaborate, and exchange knowledge.

It sheds light on the significant contributions of minority engineers, serving as a testament to the vast potential and value that diversity brings to the engineering sector.

The library also offers exclusive material from CCG’s extensive archives, well-known for promoting minorities in engineering and science.

In related news, LinkedIn has released a report titled “Future of Work Report: AI at Work” that examines the current trends in AI in the workplace and the potential impact of AI on the future of work.

The report highlights that AI is already transforming work and has the potential to level the playing field and create opportunities for many professionals, particularly those without advanced degrees.

According to Karin Kimbrough, LinkedIn’s chief economist, learning and leveraging AI tools can help professionals boost their productivity and devote more time to developing important people skills that are increasingly in demand.

This enables them to take on more impactful work earlier in their careers.

LinkedIn’s Q2 Future of Work Report: AI at Work shows that professionals are increasingly exploring and applying for AI-related roles.

The report analyzed global data from LinkedIn’s platform from December 2022 to September 2023.

Since AI sparked in popularity, conversations about AI on LinkedIn have increased by 70% globally.

The platform has also seen increased member interest in AI jobs. From December 2022 to September 2023, views for AI and AI-related jobs increased by 12% across seven major economies, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

During the same period, applications to AI and AI-related job postings have seen similar growth, up 11% globally. The U.S. has shown exceptional interest in AI jobs, with views and applications of AI jobs increasing by 21% and 19% respectively since December 2022.

The report suggests that tech workers need to balance their people and technical skills. While many AI jobs require AI skills such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Data Structures, most require a mix of AI and non-AI skills, including people and digital skills.

Balancing AI skills with people skills is critical to career growth.

Tech professionals who have developed communication, teamwork, problem-solving, or leadership skills along with hard skills get promoted more than 13% faster than employees who only possess hard skills.

The report also reveals that both executives and employees feel excited and uneasy about AI.

A recent LinkedIn survey indicates that 52% of Millennials and 48% of Gen Z globally believe that AI will provide faster access to knowledge and insights, which will help them be more confident at work and advance their careers.

Globally, both men and women feel equally overwhelmed (39%) by the amount of change AI may bring to their jobs in the future.

Amid these feelings, two-thirds of professionals believe that AI will change how they work in the following year.

In addition, 40% of men globally say they have begun experimenting with AI tools, compared to only 34% of women. In the US, 52% of men say they have started experimenting with AI tools, compared to 31% of women. Click here to read the full report.