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ODEM on the Airwaves
ODEM CEO Richard Maaghul and Sales Chief Ken Finch traveled to Pakistan last month to share the ODEM story with educators, students, and employers in the South Asian nation. Among their appearances, Rich, Ken, and ODEM Pakistan’s Huda Garib were interviewed on Karachi radio station Samaa FM’s evening show. Host J.R. Sahara began by…
Read MoreWhy Does ODEM Use Blockchain Technology?
One question we receive frequently is: Why does ODEM use blockchain technology? I’ll begin by telling you a little about blockchain, which is also known as a distributed ledger technology. Think of it like a tamper-proof spreadsheet where information is stored and verified across thousands of computers with no central point of control. The…
Read MoreODEM and The American University in Cairo Declare First Blockchain Summit a Success
ZUG, Switzerland and CAIRO – March 26, 2019 – ODEM, in partnership with The American University in Cairo is pleased to announce the successful completion of the ODEM – AUC Blockchain Summit on March 4-5, 2019 in Cairo.. The first multi-day blockchain conference in Egypt explored the world of blockchain technology, digital currencies, and their…
Read MoreHow ODEM and ESCO Match Employers with Skilled Workers
Millions of jobs around the world go unfilled because employers can’t find enough workers with appropriate skills and qualifications. In Western Europe alone, the number may be as high as three million. In response, the European Commission developed ESCO, an innovative, multilingual employment classification database. In its basic form, the “European classification of occupations,…
Read MoreODEM, Education and Blockchain: Fasten Your Seatbelt
Every so often when checking in for a flight I’ll jokingly ask the airline agent to “put me beside someone interesting.” My request usually generates a smile. Although air travel can be grueling, I love the cosmic randomness of meeting fascinating people on passenger jets. After the usual onboard introductions, I listen for any opportunity…
Read MoreODEM in Pakistan: Land of Opportunity
ODEM executives led by CEO Richard Maaghul are in Pakistan this week to explore opportunities to assist in the education of the country’s growing population. Pakistan is not only the world’s fifth-most-populous country with more than 200 million people, but almost two-thirds of its citizens are younger than thirty years of age. During a previous…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Barriers: ODEM’s Johanna Maaghul
Johanna Maaghul is an author, technical writer, literary agent, and the Co-founder/Chief Integrator of ODEM, an education and blockchain company. Johanna, who spoke with ODEM’s marketing team ahead of today’s International Women’s Day 2019, is speaking out in support of greater female representation in the blockchain and cryptocurrency world. What’s the connection between blockchain technology…
Read MoreCreating Positive Change: Nina Nichols and Global Women in Blockchain
Denver, Colorado-based entrepreneur Nina Nichols is committed to creating positive change in the crypto/blockchain industry. She’s the founder of Global Women in Blockchain (GWB), an umbrella group dedicated to accelerating the formation of partnerships to encourage and enable women to become leaders in the education, development, and promotion of blockchain technologies. In addition to her…
Read MoreODEM Unveils Global Education Marketplace
ODEM Announces Early Access Launch of its Decentralized Education and Employment Marketplace. VILNIUS, Lithuania, and ZUG, Switzerland – Feb. 28, 2019 – ODEM announces today its first public access to the ODEM Platform, its blockchain-based education and employment marketplace. ODEM is offering early onboarding for students and educators with functionality to create and offer educational…
Read MoreODEM Reveals Education Platform at #SWITCH! Conference
We’re excited at ODEM to be officially launching the ODEM Platform, becoming among the first Ethereum applications to transact business on the blockchain. With fewer than 10 percent of ICO’s activating on the Ethereum mainnet, we’re delighted to reach this milestone. After more than a year of development, we’re pulling the covers off our global…
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