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 19, 2018
As Software Enhances Manufacturing — and Our Entire Economy — New Focus on Skills Is Needed
The ongoing discussions about the future of work and preparing for the jobs of tomorrow ignores one very important fact: In many places that future has already arrived. Planning for the future is important, but we also need to focus right now on ensuring that...
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....
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...
December 06, 2017
The Reasons Why Michigan and Indiana Win With Software
In late September, Software.org: the BSA Foundation released a study that quantified the economic impact of software throughout the United States. The report tracked state-by-state changes in growth, jobs, and GDP. The good news is that the study finds software is helping grow the economy...
November 07, 2017
“Top 10 states for software jobs”
CIO.com, October 18, 2017. “Software has an enormous impact on our lives, but the impact on employment is even greater than expected, according to research from Software.org: the BSA Foundation.” Read More >>> Original Posting: https://www.cio.com/article/3094297/hiring/top-10-states-for-software-jobs.html...
October 19, 2017
Op-Ed: “The hunt for HQ2: Tech growth is not some get-rich-quick scheme”
Washington Examiner, October 19, 2017. By Chris Hopfensperger “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 >>> Original Posting: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-hunt-for-hq2-tech-growth-is-not-some-get-rich-quick-scheme/article/2638055...
September 26, 2017
With Software, Every State’s a Tech Hub
Across the US, software empowers countless people and businesses, improving our lives each day in ways big and small. In Michigan, it’s reducing medical conflicts so Americans can live longer, healthier lives. In South Carolina, it’s improving transparency in police departments. In California, it’s helping...
May 16, 2017
Software Paves the Way to Increased Economic Growth
The concerns with our aging infrastructure are well-documented. The highways, bridges, and airports that paved the way for our world-leading economy today are crumbling and, even worse, undermining growth. Rather than boosting business, our infrastructure costs the nation roughly $1 trillion a year in lost...