March 31, 2022
Virtual Event: A New Age of Manufacturing – Software-Enabled Digital Transformation
The Digital Transformation Network hosts a virtual briefing celebrating collaborations in technology and manufacturing and the launch of its latest report, “Manufacturing: Digital Tools Transform How Things Get Made.”...
July 14, 2021
Guest Speakers: Victoria Espinel, Tarika Barrett, and Female Leaders in Congress
Software.org’s first partner engagement activity of the year started with Victoria Espinel (President, Software.org) and Dr. Tarika Barrett (CEO, Girls Who Code) welcoming a distinguished panel of female leaders in Congress....
August 05, 2020
In Unusual Year, Software Expands Reach of Girls Who Code Program
The COVID-19 pandemic canceled all sorts of summer camps and other programs this year, but a healthy dose of innovation actually helped Software.org increase the reach of our regular partnership with Girls Who Code. By leaning on online collaboration tools, the annual coding camp program...
July 10, 2020
Supporting Truth and Trust in Digital Content During the Deepfake Era
Software-enabled innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation tools are on the rise. These promising technologies are being implemented across industry sectors to allow content creators to produce and share their work faster than ever, allow greater insights into data for businesses and governments,...
June 11, 2020
As Software Proves Key to Virus Response, the Need to Update Government Systems Becomes Clear
Much will be written about the public health response to COVID-19, but the real lessons for government run much broader. In fact, just as the virus disrupted almost every facet of life, its effects cascaded across the public sector....
March 23, 2020
COVID-19 Response: Software Industry Resources for Government, Educators, Industry
Governments, schools, and businesses around the world are taking essential steps to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, including embracing teleworking where possible....
August 08, 2018
Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams, August 8, 2018. “Software.org is honored to be part of this important event,” said Chris Hopfensperger, Executive Director of Software.org: the BSA Foundation. “Software is changing our lives in so many ways, and it’s important that the US software workforce...
August 08, 2018
“Tech Firms Seek Partnerships to Increase Workforce Diversity”
The Hill, August 8, 2018. Company representatives, lawmakers and college and university officials are convening in Greensboro, N.C., this week to try tackle tech’s persistent problems with diversity. At an event on Wednesday and Thursday led and organized by the HBCU congressional caucus, people focused...
June 28, 2018
“New Report, Detroit Event Highlight Software’s Role in Manufacturing”
Microsoft, June 28, 2018. As part of an ongoing Software.org series around the country, the foundation hosted an event featuring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Michigan) to draw attention to the fact that software is now an integral part of every industry, not just the software...
June 01, 2018
“US Sen. Ron Johnson Talks Big Data Privacy, Making Wisconsin a Tech Hub (Video)”
Milwaukee Business Journal, June 1, 2018. "U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson answered questions about the state's computer software skills pipeline and the importance of adding more jobs in cybersecurity at an event held at Milwaukee event venue South Second on Thursday....