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 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....
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 31, 2018
Transforming the Wisconsin Economy: Fueling Job Growth with Software Skills
On May 31, Software.org sponsored an event in Milwaukee to celebrate the growing and dynamic software industry in Wisconsin....
May 30, 2018
Transforming the Texas Economy: Fueling Job Growth with Software Skills
On May 30, Software.org sponsored an event in San Antonio to celebrate the economic impact of software in Texas and discuss ways to build software skills and the workforce....
March 22, 2018
Transforming the World With AI
On Tuesday, Software.org sponsored a Washington Post event called Transformers: Artificial Intelligence. The event convened researchers, technology innovators, and business leaders to explore AI policies, the future of work, and ethical and societal issues related to AI. Among the highlights: Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and...