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....
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 19, 2018
Washington Post Transformers: Artificial Intelligence
On March 20, Software.org co-sponsored an event with The Washington Post on artificial intelligence....
March 16, 2018
“Amazon HQ2 Fever? Make It For STEM Education in Pittsburgh”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 16, 2018. We need a change. In the words of Chris Hopfensperger of Software.org, “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 >>> Posting:...
December 06, 2017
“Revamping the Rust Belt: Software comes to the fore”
Real Clear Politics, December 6, 2017. “Detroit’s economic future rides on its ability to embrace the technological realities of the 21st century while training, attracting, and retaining a workforce that can implement this vision. This was the theme of two recent events hosted by RealClearPolitics...
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...