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Four interns will receive a new challenge every day.
They will need to do their very best at all times, be open and honest and share their thinking and production on social media every day.
Project #21days aims to spark innovation and inspire people to connect the dots and create new opportunities.
21 days
every day brings a new challenge
Day #1
The four interns of the #Project21days had to study the market and present the company in their own words on day #1 of their internship. They chose to look at the different aspects of what Dimension Data is doing: education, sport, healthcare, workplaces. Do you remember your first day at work? What are your most vivid memories?
Day #2
On the second day of the #Project21days, we asked our interns to uncover the stories that bring our brand purpose to life. We also wanted to know what are the values and purpose they would build on if they were to create their company. Thanks to Marisa Jansen van Vuuren for being a guest judge for this challenge and to Rupert Wadsworth, Pamela Posch and Katharina Hrom for helping us uncover great client stories! Tell us what are the values and purpose you would build on if you were to create your own company?
Day #3
On the third day of the project, our interns researched the Top Employer award criteria. Thanks to Victoria Ward for being a guest judge for this challenge and to John Zwanepol, Steve Warner, Maciej Krupa and Anne-Christine Maisonneuve for helping us understand what's behind the label. And what's a Top Employer for you?
Day #4
On day #4, the challenge was about the power of plain language in the business world. Morne Malan taught our interns how to apply plain language and Aurore Schreiber briefed them about the potential of digitalised healthcare.
We wanted to know what else the people around the office would teach us. Thanks to our colleagues for joining the conversation. And, if you were to teach something to someone, what would it be?
We wanted to know what else the people around the office would teach us. Thanks to our colleagues for joining the conversation. And, if you were to teach something to someone, what would it be?
Day #5
On day #5, Nemo Verbist asked our interns to find and present what are the top tech trends for them. He also wanted to know what channels the students are using to learn about trends. See what they found out!
Day #6
On day #6, our interns had to interview our Go-To-Market leads. We also wanted to know what people have wanted to do but the technology isn’t quite there yet. Whatever it is, we're sure it'll need robust digital infrastructure, best of its kind digital workspaces and cybersecurity. What about you? What’s something that you’ve wanted to do for a long time but the technology isn’t quite there yet?
Thanks to our guest judge and tech & social innovation storyteller Kasia Krzyzanowski for the precious advice, as well as to Aurore Schreiber, Patrice Chéret and Jerome Jean for the interviews.
Thanks to our guest judge and tech & social innovation storyteller Kasia Krzyzanowski for the precious advice, as well as to Aurore Schreiber, Patrice Chéret and Jerome Jean for the interviews.
Day #7
That day, #Project21days was invited to the Arch Summit event by Digital Luxembourg. Watch the video to see the tips our interns received about event networking. Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel gave an inspiring speech during this event connecting mature start-ups with the corporate world.
Day #8
For the day #8, our interns had to find and tell the stories of greatness of some of our colleagues to Maël Houbre, Digital Workspace Intern and jury of this challenge. They met with Roland Titaux, Rémi Pierrat, Patrice Chéret and Jerome Becker. Watch the video to see whether the stories managed to impress the jury.
Day #9
Day #9 was all about Design Thinking. Huge thanks to Magdalena Jakubowska for introducing our interns to creativity techniques like brainstorming and co-creation!
Day #10
That day, the interns had to propose a Qhubeka charity initiative. We also asked our colleagues about their "going green" tips. We wanted to touch on the importance of the triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit, for all organisations.
Day #11
The Intelligent Network Summit will take place on 24 April in Luxembourg. On day #11, the interns invested their efforts into spreading the word about this event. Thanks to Patrice Cheret for initiating this event and to Michael Mossal for the preview of his presentation.
Day #12
On day #12 of #Project21days, we asked our interns to give us some work-life balance tips. Thanks to Victoria Ward, Human Resources Director for Europe, for coming back as a guest jury and for being so inspiring! And, what would be your work-life balance tips?
Day #13
Why our engineers chose to become engineers? The challenge of day #13 was announced by Cyril de Bazelaire: our interns had to connect with universities and create an employer branding video.
Day #14
Day #14 was all about Apple. Our interns had to find out how Apple devices have changed the way of work within enterprise mobility, healthcare, education, and what's the future. Thanks to Sabre Bugri for being the guest judge.
Day #15
On day #15, the interns presented a kick off concept. The annual kick off event is organised to celebrate the successes of the previous year and to align on the objectives of the next. But above all, the event is about our people.
Day #16
our marketing interns were involved in a co-creation project with the BEAST magazine. Huge thanks to Kamel Amroune for joining as a guest judge!
Day #17
The interns discovered AWS on day #17. Thanks to Emilie Deom for being the guest judge.
Day #18
Day #18 was all about the Intelligent Network Summit. Take a look at the highlights of the event.
Day #19
Nearing the end of #Project21days, on day #19, our interns started discovering the benefits of mentorship. Have you been a mentor or a mentee?
Day #20
On day #20 of #Project21days. The challenge is launched by our partners from VMware, Pieter Tack and Sophia Willems. The question is how is technology a force for good. Here are some of the highlights.
Day #21
On the last day of #Project21days our interns had to read about the jobs of the future. Debra Bordignon, renowned futurist and Dimension Data CTO in Australia, announced the challenge.
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Dimension Data is a global technology integrator and managed services provider that helps its clients achieve great things and create new possibilities through the use and adoption of technology.
Headquartered in Johannesburg with 28,000 employees across 46 countries, Dimension Data brings together the world’s best technology provided by market leaders and niche innovators – from consulting, technical and support services to a fully managed service.
As a proud member of the NTT family, Dimension Data invests heavily in innovation, which has led over 100 prestigious industry awards for its commitment to driving excellence and innovation.
Dimension Data Luxembourg was created 26 years ago and is today one of the major IT players on the Luxembourg market, leader in digital infrastructure, cyber security, hybrid cloud, digital workplace and customer experience.
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