2021: Looking at the Numbers
2021: Four numbers that when strung together make up a tumultuous, unexpected, and yet hopeful year.
What other numbers can we use to sum up 2021??
Well in 2021:?
But at Liferay, we’re choosing to look back and measure the year in resilience.?
Life(ray) Continues On
Our team around the world continued to explore new ways to connect and engage with our community throughout 2021.?
This year we were excited to bring our first ever global event,?Liferay Vision , with over 2,400 registrants, 40 speakers, 25 sessions, streamed across 3 different time zones. Industry leaders, developers, marketers, and community members gathered to discuss and learn about the future of customer experience, changing market dynamics, and how to increase business agility by empowering users with low-code and no-code capabilities.?
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See how Liferayers measured 2021 in code, laughter, and thankfulness.?
And despite the many changes of 2021, the heart of our Liferayers has remained the same.
This year our teams have put in 962 total hours of service through the Employee Volunteer Program (EVP). Unique circumstances have also presented new opportunities for service, like bringing digital education to elderly folks in Ireland.?
A few of our Dublin staff have been helping the elderly through an organization called AgeAction and their “Getting Started Computer Training program, which aims to help older people bridge the digital divide to connect with their loved ones.?
One Liferayer, Stefano, has been tutoring a 71 year old man, who only had a 15 year Nokia phone, to learn how to use Word and Excel, send emails, and video-call friends and relatives. The student said, “Prior to meeting Stefano, I thought I would never be able to use my home computer correctly. However, Stefano guided me through many relevant items. I now feel at ease on the computer, and albeit not perfect yet, but I am no longer afraid to use it.”
But this isn't all that happened in 2021. Read the full article on our blog here .