Will Indiana make Computer Science a Graduation Requirement? Nextech Hopes so
As part of his preview of 2024 administrative and legislative priorities, Governor Eric Holcomb this week announced one of his objectives is to “give students the skills they need to meet modern workforce demands by requiring a computer science (CS) course to graduate from high school.” If enacted, Indiana would be the ninth state to require a […]
Planning your 2024 calendar? Add these ‘Can’t Miss’ Tech Events
The new year is upon us and it’s time to update your calendar. Trust us, these are the Indiana tech-related events you’ll most want—dare we say need—to attend, so it’s best to already have them down in digital ink. Below are our top picks based on current information. That’s not to say there aren’t other […]
Indiana’s Unfair Competitive Advantage at the Tech Frontier
An October 2023 Burning Glass Institute (BGI) report identifying and assessing “Cities on the Tech Frontier,” makes the case that a proper evaluation of regional economic competitiveness cannot rely only on measurements of workforce size and earnings. Instead, evaluations should also focus on the quality of the workforces based on their communities’ concentration of leading-edge […]
AI is a Double-Edged Sword: Its Power and Peril in Cybersecurity
Cybercrime is predicted to bring damages totaling $8 trillion U.S. dollars globally this year, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. If this were measured as a country, it would be the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. So, it comes as no surprise that cybersecurity continues to be a top priority of business leaders, CIOs […]
New Trust-Building Exercise: Digital Transformation
When it comes to modern governance, trust has emerged as a pivotal cornerstone in shaping the relationship between businesses and their customers, as well as citizens and their governments. While digital transformation was traditionally associated with upgrading systems for efficiency, a recent Deloitte study presents an alternative perspective. This study underscores the profound connection between […]