CompTIA Volley

For the last episode of 2019, Carolyn and Seth take a look back at the biggest tech trends of the past decade. From cloud/mobile changing IT infrastructure to social changing the fabric of society to security becoming a constant moving target, the technology industry matured from a niche player to a dominant industry. The two hosts share their thoughts on these topics and predict how this decade will be remembered.

Carolyn and Seth take a look back at the year in tech, discussing the adoption (or lack thereof) of emerging technologies, the rise in importance of cybersecurity, the need for deeper discussions around complex issues, and the opportunities for a diverse group of people seeking technology careers.

Carolyn and Seth review CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2020, which has a fresh new design. Along with ten trends for the new year and the statistics around the size and growth of the industry, this report looks at the priorities of IT professionals and the changes taking place within technology firms. The discussion covers some of the most interesting takeaways, including new aspects of workforce diversity, the need to avoid tech-washing, the difference between the impact tech is having and financial growth, the importance of foundational skills for IT pros, and the new challenges tech firms face in dealing with customers.

View the full report on the CompTIA website: https://www.comptia.org/content/research/it-industry-trends-analysis

Carolyn and Seth welcome Randy Gross, CompTIA's CIO and Executive VP of Certification Operations, for the annual holiday episode. The group covers one thing in technology that is scary (the industry's disconnect from real-world impact), one thing to be thankful for (the people who drive the industry forward), and one thing on the wish list (for the good news about technology to outweigh the bad).