The company began to see the positive impact of Udacity’s courses on operational efficiencies almost immediately. Deep Learning learners transitioned from traditional statistical models to machine learning, thus boosting the speed and accuracy of their work. Data science and data engineering cohorts reduced data pipeline setup time, accelerated systems deployments, and reduced maintenance costs. The company further saw a transformation in the following:
- Over $9 million to date in savings attributed to the boost in workflow efficiency and the reduced need for increased hiring, outside contractors, and consultants
- 700+ employees empowered with specialized data science skills
- 40% boost in efficiency and accuracy of existing machine learning projects using Deep Learning
Upon the learners’ completion of the Udacity Nanodegree programs, the company worked with them to ensure that their newly learned skills were being utilized to their full potential. The learners were also highlighted when job opportunities requiring those skills became available, thus boosting internal mobility.
After partnering with Udacity, Telenor reaped the benefits of a rejuvenated workforce, equipped to call upon their new data science skills to modernize the company—and the industry as a whole.