June 01, 2018
“Experts: Bridging Skills Gap Will Boost Old, New Economies”
RealClearPolitics, June 1, 2018. “When people say the word ‘software,’ they might not think of the Midwest. But … this is the place where software is booming,” Chris Hopfensperger, executive director of Software.org, told those gathered Thursday at a RealClearPolitics-sponsored event in Milwaukee....
May 14, 2018
“Future Of Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Decision Making”
Bloomberg Radio, May 14, 2018. Victoria Espinel, President of Software.org: The BSA Foundation, discusses intellectual property issues between the US and China, and the future of artificial intelligence. Read More >>> Posting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2018-05-14/future-of-artificial-intelligence-is-improving-decision-making...
April 06, 2018
“How Well Does Indy Rate on Amazon’s Scorecard for HQ2?”
Indianapolis Business Journal, April 6, 2018. Indiana added 8,787 software jobs from 2014 to 2016, according to Software.org: the BSA Foundation. That’s a 32 percent increase, marking the second-fastest growth clip in the nation. Read More >>> Posting: https://www.ibj.com/articles/68265-how-well-does-indy-rate-on-amazons-scorecard-for-hq2...
March 05, 2018
“Executives from Microsoft, IBM take part in ‘The Washington Post’’s Transformers: AI event”
The Washington Post, March 5, 2018. “On Tuesday, March 20, The Washington Post will bring together pioneering researchers, technology innovators and business leaders for Transformers: Artificial Intelligence, a live news event focused on technological advances that are poised to reshape the way we live and...
March 20, 2018
“Victoria Espinel, BSA CEO, On Maximizing the Benefits of AI”
White House Correspondents Insider, March 20, 2018. “Tammy Haddad interviewed Victoria Espinel, Chief Executive of BSA The Software Alliance, on the opportunities and challenges in Artificial Intelligence as part of the Washington Post’s Transformers Summit on Tuesday, March 20th.”...
March 16, 2018
“Amazon HQ2 Fever? Make It For STEM Education in Pittsburgh”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 16, 2018. We need a change. In the words of Chris Hopfensperger of Software.org, “What if we could replicate the frenzy over Amazon’s HQ2 into a frenzy over STEM education, workforce development and technical training, and broadband access?” Read More >>> Posting:...
December 06, 2017
“Revamping the Rust Belt: Software comes to the fore”
Real Clear Politics, December 6, 2017. “Detroit’s economic future rides on its ability to embrace the technological realities of the 21st century while training, attracting, and retaining a workforce that can implement this vision. This was the theme of two recent events hosted by RealClearPolitics...
December 04, 2017
“Snyder, business leaders promote high-tech careers”
The Detroit News, December 4, 2017. "Software is driving innovation, development and the technology revolution in Michigan, panelists said Monday at a discussion on high-tech careers that included Gov. Rick Snyder."...
November 30, 2017
“Indiana named Top 10 state for business”
WTHR13, November 30, 2017. “‘For Indiana to continue to be known as the best in the Midwest…in the year 2020 and 2030, we’re going to have to make sure that our workforce is skilled appropriately to meet the workforce needs of those years,’ [Gov. Eric...
November 29, 2017
“Governor echoes need for workforce development”
Tribune-Star, November 29, 2017. “The issue of Hoosiers with an unfinished education led Holcomb to focus on workforce development as he sat down with Tom Bevan, co-founder and publisher of Real Clear Politics. The conversation took place Wednesday at a luncheon at the Columbia Club...