CompTIA Volley

Carolyn and Seth review CompTIA's newest research, Trends in Data Management. The study looks at the capabilities companies have around managing their data, from sourcing to processing to analytics and security. The conversation also covers the use of blockchain and other digital ledger technologies for data activities, with these tools currently in an early hype phase but likely becoming foundational components in the future.

Trends in Data Management: https://www.comptia.org/content/research/data-management-trends-survey

Carolyn and Seth talk about software development with Sarah Mei, Software Architect and Director of Design System Enablement at Salesforce. The conversation begins with a quick look at the software problems in the Iowa caucus system, then moves into a discussion of code schools as a method for filling the software development pipeline, then concludes with questions of how ethics are becoming a more critical part of software development.

Carolyn and Seth have a discussion around privacy in the wake of the recent focus on Apple's encryption capabilities. Even though there are conflicting sentiments from both businesses and consumers, determining the level of transparency is a key part of a modern data strategy.

Carolyn and Seth talk with Jim Hamilton, CompTIA's vice president of member communities, about the structure of CompTIA communities and the plans these communities have in 2020. CompTIA's member communities are collections of technology professionals focused on certain technologies, business models, and workforce issues. In addition, CompTIA serves member needs globally with four existing regional communities and more coming in the next year.

To learn more about CompTIA communities and to join: https://www.comptia.org/membership/communities-and-councils