September 26, 2017

“Louisiana’s software industry among fastest-growing in country, report says”

The Advocate, September 26, 2017. “Louisiana's rapidly growing software industry employed 11,694 people in 2016 and had a $1.5 billion impact on the state's economy, according to a new report by Software.org.”...

September 26, 2017

“Software industry responsible for estimated $1.14 trillion in economic benefits”

The Business Journals, September 26, 2017. “The software industry, which is responsible for the codes that bring electronics to life and puts the ‘smart’ in smartphones, is emerging as a trillion-dollar force in the U.S. economy.”...

September 27, 2017

“How to keep emerging technologies emerging? Software group says digital trade”

Bloomberg BNA, September 27, 2017. “A Sept. 26 report from Software.org: the BSA Foundation shows the software industry employed 2.9 million people last year across all 50 states, an increase of 14 percent since 2014.”...

September 26, 2017

“Software booms while US economy chugs along, report says”

CNET, September 26, 2017. “The growth in software-related jobs extends beyond having more app developers and web designers. It's led to the creation of jobs in fields like agriculture, where ‘precision agriculture’ -- or the use of data to improve farming -- requires there be...

September 26, 2017

“Where the software industry is growing outside Silicon Valley”

Recode, September 26, 2017. “All industries, not just those centered on technology, are looking for software talent.”...

September 26, 2017

“STEM education and broadband access are key to software job growth.”

The Hill, September 26, 2017. “Software.org’s report shows software is a powerful job creator that drives growth in all 50 states. Let’s keep the momentum going by getting people the skills and access they need.”...

September 26, 2017

“Software jobs grow at fast clip”

The Hill, September 26, 2017. “The software industry is growing as new technologies like artificial technology, self-driving cars, augmented reality and the internet of things — all of which rely heavily on software — continue to advance.”...

September 26, 2017

Software Industry Growth Far Outpaces US Economy, Hits $1.14 Trillion

Amid discussions about the slow pace of growth in the US economy, software’s economic impact is surging – adding $1.14 trillion overall, supporting more than 10 million jobs, and propelling the economy in all 50 states. These are among the key findings in “The Growing...

August 11, 2017

“Software.org’s Girls Who Code Class on WUSA9”

WUSA9, August 11, 2017. From Chris Hopfensperger: “We think the tech workforce should look like tech users. These women are really the future of coding; they’re the future of the software industry.”...