Pluralsight Opens Second-Annual Create the Future Awards
April 23 2019 - 12:00PM
Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS), the enterprise technology skills
platform, today announced that it is now accepting submissions for
its second-annual Create the Future Awards, which recognizes the
organizations and individuals who are creating technology-based
innovations that will change the future.
The Create the Future Awards provides an opportunity for
entrepreneurs and start-ups to pitch their technology solution or
service for a chance to secure funding. This year, participants may
enter to compete in one of two categories: Tech for Good and
Disruptive Tech. A winner from each category will be named and
announced from the mainstage of Pluralsight LIVE on August 29. The
winner of Tech for Good will receive $50,000 while the winner of
Disruptive Tech will receive a $50,000 investment from Pluralsight
co-founder and CEO Aaron Skonnard.
“When we launched Create the Future Awards last year, we were
inspired by the challenges entrepreneurs were solving with
technology. Technology makes the impossible possible,” said Aaron
Skonnard, co-founder and CEO of Pluralsight. “We are proud to bring
the program to Pluralsight LIVE for a second year, and we look
forward to seeing—and supporting—this year's new and breakthrough
ideas."
The top six finalists will be notified on August 14. Each
finalist will receive two full-access passes to Pluralsight LIVE
2019, travel and hotel accommodations for two, and two one-year
subscriptions to Pluralsight. The finalists will also secure
dedicated space at Pluralsight LIVE Exchange to showcase their
products or services.
Finalists will pitch their ideas to the judges—a board of
technology industry experts—and be evaluated on impact, creativity,
opportunity, functionality and team on August 27 at the Grand
America Hotel in Salt Lake City, in front of an audience of CTOs,
CIOs and technologists from some of the world’s biggest
companies.
"Winning the Create the Future Awards last year really fueled
our mission, to help trafficking survivors obtain a sustainable
income through coding," said Jessica Hubley, co-founder and CEO at
AnnieCannons, Inc. "The grand prize funded a full class of 10
students. In our last class, 100 percent of students got jobs using
what they learned, and 60 percent now do application development
work for us—so this opportunity is huge. Sharing our story at
Pluralsight LIVE also created awareness for AnnieCannons, our cause
and the opportunity for all human trafficking survivors to start a
new and fulfilling chapter in their lives."
Entries to Create the Future Awards may be submitted now through
June 23, 2019. To learn more and apply, visit
https://www.pluralsight.com/live/pitch.
For information about Pluralsight LIVE, visit
pluralsightlive.com.
About PluralsightPluralsight is an enterprise
technology skills platform that delivers a unified, end-to-end
learning experience for businesses across the globe. Through a
subscription service, companies are empowered to move at the speed
of technology, increasing proficiency, innovation and efficiency.
Founded in 2004 and trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Pluralsight
provides members with on-demand access to a digital ecosystem of
learning tools, including Pluralsight IQ, directed learning paths,
expert-authored courses, interactive labs, and analytics. For more
information, visit www.pluralsight.com.
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