Keysight Technologies


KEYS

is focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. The program is an effective way for companies to contribute to the development of the next generation of scientists, engineers and technologists for the overall development of the society.

Per the company’s recent CSR report, it reached more than 145,000 students through STEM education outreach and delivered more than $315,000,000 in value to strengthen communities in the past year.

This demonstrates its strong commitment to CSR for supporting education and community development.

Keysight launched a local college and career readiness program called Sonoma Corps to empower students in under-resourced school districts by connecting them to career pathways in the local community. The two-year program supports students through their senior year of high school and provides paid internships at Keysight and other companies in the region after graduation.

In addition to supporting primary and secondary schools in their local communities, Keysight also has programs that engage universities and university labs around the world to support their mission of accelerating innovation and connecting and securing the world.

As a result of this social upliftment work, Keysight was recognized as a top supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Engineering Schools in 2021 by U.S. Black Engineer Magazine.

Keysight has formed a strategic partnership with Technovation, a global non-profit tech education firm, to expand its STEM education efforts internationally. The company has a history of supporting girls in STEM through events like Introduce a Girl to Engineering Days, and the partnership with Technovation will allow it to reach and support girls and young women in over 120 countries.

Keysight is a provider of electronic design and test instrumentation systems. The rapid adoption of Internet of Things services, wireless devices, data centers and 5G technologies bodes well.

Further, technological advancement in mobile communications, semiconductors and automotive markets is likely to drive growth. Sturdy efforts toward the modification of the Internet infrastructure and the evolution of smart cars and autonomous-driving vehicles augur well.

At present, KEYS carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The stock has lost 18.2% in the past year compared with the

sub-industry’s

decline of 20.8%.

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SMCI

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