Technologist Talk

Technologist Talk


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Chapter 16 -- Cristina’s Technologist Tale: Translating Latin Studies to Leadership Skill
March 29, 2019

What do software coding, Roman civilization and duck decoys have in common? All were mileposts along Cristina Martin Greysman’s road to a successful career in technology. In honor of Women’s History Month, we showcase Cristina’s technologist...

E11: How to Nurture the Next Generation of Women Technologists – Before They Reach High School
March 29, 2019

Research shows that girls can lose interest in pursuing tech careers sometime between age 9 and the 9th grade. How can U.S. businesses prevent this potential loss of tech talent before these young wom

E10: How Technologists Will Master Artificial Intelligence with Passion & Curiosity (The 5 Traits of Technologists – Part 2)
February 27, 2019

How is working with artificial intelligence like training a dog? Answers to this question and other insights from CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, about the ways technologists contribu

Episode 10 -- How Technologists Will Master Artificial Intelligence with Passion & Curiosity (The 5 Traits of Technologists – Part 2)
February 27, 2019

How is working with artificial intelligence like training a dog? Answers to this question and other insights from CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, about the ways technologists contribute not only to the business realm, but our society...

Chapter 15 -- Todd’s Technologist Tale: From Lincoln Logs to Leadership
February 26, 2019

How do you grow from playing with Lincoln Logs to leading the world’s foremost technology association? Well, be warned: You should be tough enough to take punch from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. CompTIA CEO Todd Thibodeaux tells his technologist...

Episode 9 -- How to Train a Technologist Using Fortnite (The 5 Traits of Technologists – Part 1)
January 31, 2019

Is the popular online video game Fortnite training your teen to become a technologist? Maybe, says CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, but not likely without some encouragement from you. (Read more about the “5 Traits of Technologists ...

E09: How to Train a Technologist Using Fortnite (The 5 Traits of Technologists – Part 1)
January 31, 2019

Is the popular online video game Fortnite training your teen to become a technologist? Maybe, says CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, but not likely without some encouragement from you.

Chapter 14 -- IT-Ready in Action: Busting Diversity Myths
January 25, 2019

With half a million unfilled tech jobs at any given time in our economy, what prevents talented technologists from launching tech careers? Several myths about who a technologist is, what one should look like and the type of education one should have....

Chapter 13 -- The “3 U’s”: How IT-Ready is Helping to Fill the IT Skills Gap
January 11, 2019

With unemployment at historic lows, why do so many jobs working with technology remain unfilled? Correspondent Lisa Fasold sits down with Sue Wallace, Creating IT Futures’ Executive Director for National Workforce Solutions, to discuss how her...

Chapter 12 -- The Make of Chicago: Highlights from the South Side Mini-Maker Faire
December 26, 2018

Maker Faires: They’re places where technologists go to play, and grow. Join Michelle Lange in the field at the South Side Mini-Maker Faire. She guides us through some of the booths, and speaks with Jackie Moore: the South Side Mini-Maker Faire...