August 17, 2018
“Diversity in Tech Summit at A&T”
The Carolina Peacemaker, August 17, 2018. In September 2017, the HBCU Caucus created the HBCU Partnership Challenge to increase corporate commitments to diversity and inclusion efforts on HBCU campuses. The caucus reached out to three of the largest tech associations — the Information Technology Industry...
August 10, 2018
Helping the Software Workforce Look More Like America with Girls Who Code
Software.org’s Girls Who Code class graduated yesterday, and we couldn’t be prouder of the work they’ve accomplished this summer. Our class of 23 DC-area high school girls spent the past seven weeks learning coding languages to create websites, program apps, and control robots. We also...
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 09, 2018
“Software.org’s Chris Hopfensperger Moderates HBCU Caucus Diversity in Tech Summit in N.C.”
Politico, August 9, 2018. The Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus is holding this week its diversity in tech summit at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro. Read More >>> Posting: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2018/08/09/drc-politician-hires-us-lobbyists-ahead-of-elections-311604...
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...
August 01, 2018
“Spotlight on Girls Who Code Classroom Summer Immersion Program”
ABC7/News Channel 8 (WJLA), August 2, 2018. From Victoria Espinel: “Coding is such an important skill to have today regardless of what field you go into.” Read More >>> Posting: https://wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/spotlight-on-girls-who-code-classroom-summer-immersion-program/...
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 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...