Will A New Federal Initiative Make the US a Global AI Leader?
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Will A New Federal Initiative Make the US a Global AI Leader?

Recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called the “American AI Initiative” to help the country advance artificial intelligence research. What does this mean for the future of AI and America’s role in its development? The Executive Order May Not Go Far Enough The order was met with praise by the tech community –…

Cryptocurrency is in Free Fall But What Does that Mean for Blockchain?
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Cryptocurrency is in Free Fall But What Does that Mean for Blockchain?

Anyone who watches tech or finance headlines has witnessed the rapid rise – and recent decline of cryptocurrency. At the end of 2018, crypto was in somewhat of a freefall, with bitcoin reaching a 13-month low of $5,000. Other popular cryptocurrencies were also feeling the pinch, and the market has lost almost $700 billion in…

Get to Know These Programming Languages to Find Hot New Jobs

Get to Know These Programming Languages to Find Hot New Jobs

Some programming languages like C++ and Java seem to have unlimited staying power, but there are new languages emerging right now that are poised to make a big impact in the industry. Evolving hardware like wearable tech and IoT as well as AI, cryptocurrency and blockchain require more sophisticated programming languages. If you are looking…

Why the Imposter Syndrome Thrives in Tech
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Why the Imposter Syndrome Thrives in Tech

Fans of the TV series Silicon Valley may believe that tech workers all suffer from inflated egos and a grandiose sense of self-importance. While egomaniacs make hilarious television characters, the truth is, imposter syndrome runs rampant in the tech field. Tech jobs are high-stress and extremely demanding, and many tech pros struggle with burnout and…

Are Bootcamps and MOOCs More Valuable than a College Degree?

Are Bootcamps and MOOCs More Valuable than a College Degree?

There was a time when you couldn’t dream of landing a job in technology without a computer science degree. But times have changed, and it’s possible to find successful people in the tech field who never stepped foot in a college classroom and hold degrees in fields completely unrelated to technology. Thanks to the rise…