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January 14, 2022 by Scott Campbell
From WFH and hybrid office trends to inroads made in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a lot impacted the tech workforce last year. And 2022 promises even further change. We asked leaders from CompTIA's Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity Community for their predictions. Here's what they said.
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January 6, 2022 by Scott Campbell
Leaders from CompTIA's communities and Industry Advisory Councils were asked for their tech industry predictions for 2022. Here's a look at their insights about cybersecurity, WFH, government regulations, consolidation, insurance and more.
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September 28, 2021 by Brigetta Koepke
Organizations are seeking to expand their supplier network so it more closely represents their customer base. Supplier diversity does this by increasing opportunities for socially or economically disadvantaged groups to participate in the supply chain.
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September 2, 2021 by Michelle Lange
All the energy that goes into covering and struggling with impostor syndrome reduces productivity. Learn how organizations can reduce the time lost by doing one thing: encouraging authenticity.
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August 3, 2021 by Ashley Watters
How can you engage more of your workforce? At ChannelCon Online, Sage Franch, founder and CEO of Crescendo DEI, and Susanne Tedrick, Azure infrastructure specialist at Microsoft, shared diversity, equity and inclusion strategies that can help.
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June 11, 2021 by Reese Jones
With cybersecurity threats increasing and worsening, the need to fill the gap becomes extremely dire. But what steps have been taken so far and what else can be done? Tech companies need to take more proactive steps to help solve the problem.
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May 18, 2021 by Ashley Watters
Hiring the right person for a job can be difficult in any industry—but when it comes to tech talent, strategic hiring is even more important. As a critical component in your overall business strategy, hiring technology professionals is about more than filling a job role.
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April 23, 2021 by Emily Matzelle
CompTIA is focused on advancing the technology workforce through diversity and inclusion efforts and strengthening the talent pipeline—and your membership gives you access to programming, resources, tools and more as well as the opportunity to influence these critical areas.
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February 9, 2021 by Val Haskell
Allyship is a powerful tool for tech organizations and individuals that are invested in creating diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces. Learn how one tech pro made a move from an IT support role to a cybersecurity position through hard work and a network of allies who advocated on her behalf.
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January 19, 2021 by Louisa Fitzgerald
While the CompTIA Tech Town Index can help IT pros identify where their skills are in demand, what does it mean for tech companies and other professionals working in the business of technology? CompTIA members discuss what living in a Tech Town has meant for their careers and businesses.
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November 26, 2020 by Nancy Hammervik
From the pandemic and unprecedented business disruption to a stressful election, 2020 has been… a memorable year to forget. Here are 10 things the CompTIA membership team is thankful for, silver linings that have helped us get through the past 11 months.
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November 10, 2020 by CompTIA
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected—except, perhaps, when it comes to CompTIA's Tech Town Index. The 3rd annual report ranks the top 20 places in the US for IT pros to live and work, providing guidance on where opportunity intersects with affordability for both tech workers and tech companies. The 2020 report also covers remote work and how this trend is impacting the landscape of Tech Towns across the country.
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November 5, 2020 by Kristen Short
Competitive recruiting tactics, scarcity of highly skilled IT talent, and continued remote work conditions have spurred employers to adapt how they recruit and maintain tech workers. Here's how.
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October 22, 2020 by Kristen Short
Companies that succeed in the business of technology are skilled in solving complex infrastructure, software, security and data management challenges. But how do today’s solution providers, vendors and distributors solve the workforce challenge of greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)?
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September 24, 2020 by Louisa Fitzgerald
CompTIA’s IT team discusses the challenges that many companies faced when employees began working remote during the pandemic, best practices for IT departments, and recommendations to enable productivity and secure remote work environments.
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September 1, 2020 by CompTIA
In August 2020, CompTIA podcasts covered a range of topics—from how workplaces can make major cultural change to how the pandemic has changed the trajectory of technology.
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July 7, 2020 by Gerard Keating
Smart business leaders should embrace a global, inclusive and diverse workforce, putting them in a position of competitive advantage in the international marketplace.
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June 12, 2020 by Seth Robinson
Technology continues to be a critical part of the conversation around restarting business operations and serving customers. Tech news this month underscores how much of modern life—including the rebuilding process—has become digital.
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June 4, 2020 by CompTIA
These are very stressful times to manage an IT workforce. The Benelux Business Technology Community provides five tips to retain your top tech talent.
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May 5, 2020 by Louisa Fitzgerald
Find out what it means to be inclusive, why inclusion is important to organizational success and how to foster inclusion for remote teams. Learn tips that managers can use to help build inclusive teams.
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May 1, 2020 by Louisa Fitzgerald
In April, CompTIA podcasts focused on the impact COVID-19 is having on the tech industry, including challenges and opportunities for MSPs, the IT employment report, productivity and teams, and more. Here's what we overheard in April.
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April 24, 2020 by Charles Hughes
An agile organization is built on four foundational elements and one key component to bring them together. Here’s a closer look at each.
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April 6, 2020 by Seth Robinson
Amid uncertainty, unemployment claims spike though the tech sector shows some resilience; facial recognition laws signal new privacy steps; and virtual worlds recreate experiences lost due to COVID-19.
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April 3, 2020 by Louisa Fitzgerald
Here are four things to consider when it comes to managing remote employees through a crisis, according to solution providers, small business owners and other tech professionals.
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March 26, 2020 by Charles Hughes
When a pandemic like COVID-19 can wreak havoc in the market, is your company agile enough to respond quickly and correctly?
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