CompTIA’s Public Technology Institute held a conversation with local government technology leaders. They shared their insights and lessons learned to help other executives manage remote workforces. Local government tech departments have successfully deployed tools that allow employees to work remotely during this ongoing pandemic. Many cities and counties are still operating in virtual-first environments, with…
Organizations seek to increase their supplier network in order to better represent their customers. Supplier diversity increases the opportunities for economically or socially disadvantaged groups to be involved in the supply chain. Since a few years ago, corporate social responsibilities have been shifting. As organizations began to hold themselves to higher standards, they sought to…
According to IT leaders who participated in a “Surviving & Thriving” panel at CompTIA’s 2020 EMEA Member Conference and Partner Conference, COVID-19 forced IT companies to rethink how they approach customer engagement, support, and acquisition. The COVID-19 global pandemic caused increased demand for IT solutions and services. However, it also prompted IT companies, according to…
CompTIA’s 2nd Annual UK Tech Town Index examined the landscape of employment opportunities and livability factors to determine the top 10 cities where IT professionals can live and work in 2020. This was in the midst of unprecedented circumstances. The factors that were considered included the number of IT job openings, projected job growth, and…
Cyber-attacks by state-sponsored hackers can be considered an act of war with far more consequences than a plot to steal company data. Now we have to ask: Whose responsibility does it have for protecting our technology? As the dust settles on the December 2020 SolarWinds Orion hack, there is more attention worldwide to cybersecurity and…
Students learn more than what they gain from their research and the project they complete in group assignments. Students who are savvy will also learn valuable lessons about communicating clearly, setting up schedules and communicating effectively, and working together in a positive and proactive manner. They might also improve their leadership skills. Online courses offer…
Bay View Analytics Director, Dr. Jeff Seaman has been researching higher education for almost two decades. Digital education is the future of education materials. The question is, “How soon?” To answer that question we need to understand what are the driving factors of this change. These factors can be better understood by the Digital Learning…
Andrew Boeres is a Wittenberg University student and Cengage intern. 77 percent of former and current college students are concerned about their ability to find the right career path after graduation. Cengage Unlimited Career Center can help students find the right career after graduation and also help them develop the soft skills employers are looking…
By: Professor Julie Prosser, Psychology Department, Colorado State University Before 2020, it was exciting to teach Psychology on campus. There were large lecture halls filled with students eager for information and connections. I was enthusiastic about each class and proud to have formed the relationships. I was so present and engaged with my students. I…
Share this post:When Stranger Things was first released on Netflix, it felt that everyone was talking about it. It was easy to get lost in the story as a horror or sci-fi fan or simply because you loved 1980s nostalgia. Winona Ryder’s Joyce, a character played by Winona Ryder, used a string lights to communicate…