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Rising Costs Within the IT Infrastructure
I’ve witnessed firsthand the impact of rising costs within the IT infrastructure, specifically the recent price increases for the VMWARE platform. Along with many other IT decision-makers, I was not involved in this survey but was anticipating the steep price increases. I thought this quote from @KyleCampos was very insightful, “In many cases, teams responsible…
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Tech Talent
Great insights from Roberto Torres on the upcoming increase of hiring #tech workers across U.S. industries. Prioritizing IT decreases #cybersecurity risks, drives #innovation and helps streamline a wide range of business processes. It’s great to see how companies are investing in their future by investing in #techtalent. US businesses want to hire more tech workers…
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Human – Centric Tech
As we progress further into a world running on AI, #manufacturing priorities are becoming less laser-focused on innovated machining, and instead there is an emphasized importance placed on people-centric manufacturing. #Technology is becoming increasingly intuitive, which benefits both companies and their employees by providing tools like comprehensive knowledge management, improved engineering insights, and other competitive advantages. #futureofwork #AI #digitaltransformation #iiot What Does ‘People-Centric’…
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Fun Fridays with Ignite Interns

Our exciting ‘Fun Fridays’ workshop series for Meyer Tool’s Ignite Computer Science Interns focuses on teaching them essential skills that can be applied across various industries. This week, we have a workshop dedicated to vehicle computer programming, which provides participants with knowledge that can be utilized in fields such as #autonomousvehicles and intelligent #manufacturing systems. From self-driving cars to #smartmanufacturing systems,…
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The Benefits of Open-Source Contribution
Fostering professional growth and maintaining an innovative mindset has helped me immensely in my career and professional life. I believe that contributing to and aiming to champion open-source projects is an essential step for software developers looking to shape their career path. What advice do you have for those entering the job industry today? #careeradvice #opensource How…
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Work-Life Balance
California’s “Right to Disconnect” bill aims to limit work-related communication during off-hours, but I feel the bill could overlook tech’s positive impact like higher productivity & flexible work arrangements. In my opinion, meaningful and purpose-driven 1×1 meetings go a very long way with creating healthy work-life balances while embracing tech advances and improving overall efficiency…
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Broadband
Great move by the FCC Chairwoman, @JRosenworcel on not imposing additional fees on broadband. I admire her determination to keep over 23 million households connected. The upcoming vote on defining broadband as a telecommunications service later this month will be very interesting to watch. #broadband #IT #leadership #futureofwork FCC chair rejects call to impose Universal…
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Throwback to Programming Classes
Yesterday, a colleague and I were reminiscing about our BASIC high school computer classes, and taking Fortran, Pascal, and Cobol in college. This article is a great walk down memory lane with a few humorous bits, especially “here we are, arguing that MySQL delivers 2ms better query speed then Postgres. That’s a bit ironic.” What…
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Motivating Hobbies
I stayed warm this winter with some books that sparked motivation for warmer days! I really enjoyed these books about homesteading and beekeeping and it was a great winter escape that kept me motivated while spending so much time indoors. Now that things are beginning to thaw, I’m ready to buzz into beekeeping and put…
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What’s Behind the Tech Industry’s Mass Layoffs in 2024?
Eye-opening insights from Bobby Allyn on the trend of copycat layoffs in #tech. While investors celebrate, it’s a wake-up call for many to evolve their skills in order to compete with the rise of #generativeai. Let’s remember to stay adaptable and invest in our skills to thrive in the ever-changing tech industry. #techtrends #futureofwork #techlayoffs #adaptandovercome What’s behind the tech industry’s mass layoffs…