September 19, 2019
“Report: Software jobs expected to grow twice as fast as overall US jobs”
TechRepublic highlights the new jobs report from Software.org....
September 19, 2019
“Report: Colorado software industry among nation’s fastest-growing”
Colorado Springs Gazette highlights the new jobs report from Software.org....
October 12, 2018
“Preparing For The Rise of ‘New Collar’ Jobs”
Federal News Radio, October 12, 2018. From Chris Hopfensperger: We focus too much time on getting people into college degrees. Those are hugely important, but not everyone needs a college degree. How can we get those software skills to everybody out there, and how can...
October 09, 2018
Software Industry Contributes €1 Trillion to EU GDP, Supports 12.7 Million EU Jobs
Software’s impact on the EU growing faster than the overall the European economy, new study shows...
August 01, 2018
New Orleans Magazine, August 2018. Such thinking helped Louisiana rise to No. 5 in the country last year for growth in software employment, according to a Software.org report that said some 12,000 people now hold software jobs in Louisiana. Read More >>> Posting: http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/August-2018/Up-and-Coming/...
July 19, 2018
“To Lead in Tech, Focus on Diversity, Atlanta”
Atlanta Inno, July 19, 2018. From Chris Hopfensperger and Anne Cooney: It has never been more important for Atlanta leaders to stay focused on creating an inclusive working environment and removing barriers to participation in the burgeoning tech industry. As every city competes to lead...
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 21, 2018
On June 18, Software.org and Senator Gary Peters cohosted an event in Detroit to highlight the role of software in Michigan’s manufacturing industry....
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....
June 01, 2018
“Experts: Bridging Skills Gap Will Boost Old, New Economies”
Real Clear Politics, 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....