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Yum Brands to build in-house data academy in UK

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November 1, 2021

Yum! Brands and Decoded are partnering to build an in-house Data Academy in the U.K. for the international restaurant business, according to a press release.

KFC employees will be given the opportunity to gain qualifications in data analytics, learning cutting-edge data science techniques such as machine learning, data visualization and programming in Python.

By partnering with Decoded, Yum! Brands is recognizing the importance of data skills for its workforce and future success.

"Data led decision making is at the core of how we operate at KFC, so we are delighted to partner with Decoded to offer our people the opportunity to participate in the Data Academy," James Whitehorn, commercial director at KFC UK and Ireland, said in the release. "As we strengthen our digital and analytical efforts, we are excited to invest in our people, ensuring we cultivate organizational wide data capability that continues to fuel our growth."

"We are proud to be working with Yum! Brands who are investing in the lifelong learning of their people," Nicky Kirshen, managing director, London, Decoded, said in the release. "Data skills are some of the most in-demand skills in the workplace today. Forward-thinking companies like Yum! Brands are offering their people the opportunity to up-skill into the jobs of the future in the workplace. The future of food will be fuelled by data-driven innovation. We are excited to be a part of that future with Yum! Brands."