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IBM tackles global cybersecurity talent shortage with ‘New Collar’ jobs initiative – Computer Business Review

May 31, 2017 10:02 am Published by Alex Curtis

via IBM tackles global cybersecurity talent shortage with ‘New Collar’ jobs initiative – Computer Business Review

Apple launches new Swift app development curriculum for free on iBooks, offered at six community colleges this fall

May 25, 2017 12:20 pm Published by Alex Curtis

via Apple launches new Swift app development curriculum for free on iBooks, offered at six community colleges this fall

Local manufacturers: ‘Bring back apprenticeships’ | Nashville Post

May 10, 2017 12:06 pm Published by Alex Curtis

Business leaders discuss automation, workforce development in changing economy Source: Local manufacturers: ‘Bring back apprenticeships’ | Nashville Post

Bipartisan support for possible H-1B visa program changes

May 4, 2017 12:52 pm Published by Alex Curtis

And what this means for Tennessee’s tech industry By Jacel Egan at icitizen Note from the NTC: From time to time... View Article

Trump signs executive order reviewing H-1B visa program – The Verge

April 21, 2017 4:49 pm Published by Alex Curtis

Source: Trump signs executive order reviewing H-1B visa program – The Verge

What Tech Can Learn about Talent from the Trades #apprenticeship – from InformationWeek

March 3, 2017 10:09 am Published by Alex Curtis

Tech professionals might be surprised to learn that tech and the trades face a similar challenge: an impending talent gap.... View Article

More colleges to offer coding bootcamps – from @TechCrunch

January 3, 2017 11:40 am Published by Alex Curtis

It all started as an alternative to the traditional college education. Now they’ve caught the eyes of deans across the... View Article

MSSA Cohort Visits with BNY Mellon, Tierpoint & Nashville Software School

November 14, 2016 11:31 am Published by Alex Curtis

“I wanted to express my gratitude to the entire staff at NTC who made our trip to Bank of New... View Article

Sunday Sitdown: Dericka Hudson, helping girls make it in tech – from @suntimes

November 1, 2016 1:40 pm Published by Alex Curtis

Dericka Hudson oversees 250 data and analytics employees for Synchrony Financial in Chicago and works with the Girls Who Code... View Article

Nashville Software School announces Data Science & Data Engineering Bootcamp

August 11, 2016 8:08 pm Published by Alex Curtis

NSS Announces Major New Data Science Program Coming in 2017 Source: Nashville Software School announces Data Science & Data Engineering... View Article

Nashville Software School Approved to Accept GI Bill to Web Development

July 20, 2016 2:35 pm Published by Alex Curtis

First coding bootcamp in the Southeast U.S. to be approved. Source: NSS Approved to Accept GI Bill

Tennessee 38th best state for children, according to report

June 21, 2016 12:37 pm Published by Alex Curtis

“Tennessee was the 38th best state for a child’s overall well being… A two-generation approach is the most effective in... View Article

NTC to Host Focus Groups

May 19, 2016 1:10 pm Published by Alex Curtis

We have created eight focus groups to begin exploring opportunities for accelerated learning programs to fill the talent needs of Middle TN.

ABC Senior Day 2016

May 3, 2016 3:15 pm Published by Alex Curtis

Guest post by Fallon Wilson, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement, American Baptist College

The NTC Celebrates LEAP Day

March 2, 2016 1:44 pm Published by Alex Curtis

On Monday, February 29th, the Nashville Technology Council brought together community members to join us in celebrating the one year anniversary of the LEAP grant.

LEAP Day & the Launch of We Build Tech

February 25, 2016 10:54 pm Published by Alex Curtis

Join the NTC for LEAP Day celebrations!

Nashville Ranks as a Top City for Tech Grads

February 17, 2016 10:50 am Published by Alex Curtis

Business research firm DataFox has released a new study that ranks Nashville fifth among ten cities that it calls “secretly great” for recent tech graduates.

Nashville Technology Council Project to Accelerate Education Opportunities in Tech

January 21, 2016 5:30 pm Published by Alex Curtis

Today, the Nashville Technology Council (NTC) announced the Nashville Technology Accelerated Learning Project (NTALP). The program is made possible with... View Article