Articles by Brian T. Horowitz
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Tech Skills You Need to Become a Small Business Owner
Budding technologists often turn to a computer science program, coding bootcamp or certification program to learn essential skills. But say you want to start a small business, become an accountant or open a ret… -
Ford Innovation Center in Atlanta Will Develop Software Engineers
Ford Motor Co. recently opened a research and innovation center in Atlanta to train software engineers to work on connected vehicles and infotainment systems. A key goal is to create opportunities for Black, Hi… -
Take Advantage of the Gap Between Cloud Skills and Demand
It’s full steam ahead for companies when it comes to developing new technologies for the cloud. Seventy-five percent of tech leaders are developing new products for the cloud, according to the “2022 State of Cl… -
Want to Become a Full-Stack Software Engineer? Read This First.
With plenty of tech companies hiring despite the economic uncertainty, technologists can increase their marketability by becoming a full-stack software engineer. These technologists work on the full software de… -
How Apprenticeships Could Address the Tech Worker Shortage
As companies seek workers with the right skills amidst a technologist shortage, apprenticeships are an option to consider. These tuition-free, paid programs serve as an alternative path for technologists to gai… -
Natural Language Processing: 7 Things to Know Before You Start Learning
From smart speakers to customer service chatbots, natural language processing (NLP) provides numerous opportunities for technologists. MarketsandMarkets expects the worldwide NLP market to grow from $11.6 billi… -
IT Automation: Skills You Need to Succeed in This Growing Area
Automation is an area that’s growing in demand in the tech industry, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Incorporating automation allows organizations to reduce repetition and gain more productivity; co… -
5 Ways to Address the Cloud Skills Shortage
As companies migrate legacy systems to the cloud, a skills shortage has become apparent. These companies sign contracts with cloud providers such as Amazon or Microsoft, leaving their employees scrambling to ad… -
5 Free Resources for Tech Learning Include AWS, Coursera, More
For technologists who want to learn new professional skills, there are plenty of free resources online. But which resources are free, and which are most effective at teaching you those new skills? When you’re e… -
5 Training Programs for Unemployed Technologists
If you’re looking for a job and interested in learning valuable tech skills during your hunt, several programs around the country can help. States are working with educational partners like Coursera to provide…