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In March, we’re putting a spotlight on Women’s History Month and examining how women are shaping the world of technology around us.

On this episode of Connected Nation, our guest is  Dawn Yankeelov , the Executive Director and CEO of the Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky (TALK).  Learn how her role with the National Cyber Readiness Institute helps small businesses, what she's doing to encourage young women to engage in STEAM, and the one tech job that she says every company will be scrambling to fill by 2026. 

Related links:
Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky (TALK) - https://talklou.com/
Cyber.org - empowering teachers to teach cyber - https://cyber.org/
Cyber Readiness Institute - https://cyberreadinessinstitute.org/
TechGirlz - www.techgirlz.org
Find Dawn on Twitter at  @dawnyaspectx
Find TALK on Twitter at @TalkLou

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In March, we’re focusing on Women’s History Month and examining how women are shaping the world of technology around us.  On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with two women who are leaders in the broadband space in the state of Ohio. 

Specifically, we’ll focus on what the state has been doing to improve cybersecurity policy—what’s also referred to as “cyber hygiene,” how this proactive work is empowering businesses and communities, and the important role better access to broadband plays in this effort.  

Related Resources: 

• Industry-recognized credentials are offered at high schools across Ohio. Learn more at education.ohio.gov. 
• Cybersecurity programs offered at institutions of higher education: Ohioc3.org 
• The Ohio Cyber Range supports curriculum development, cyber contests for k-12 to college students, internship programs, and more. Learn more at OhioCyberRangeInstitute.org 
• TechCred: Offers tech-focused credentials, including many on cybersecurity. Visit TechCred.Ohio.Gov to learn more.

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On this episode of Connected Nation, our guest is the Lt. Governor of Michigan, Garlin Gilchrist II—the first African American to serve in that role.   The Lt. Governor has focused his career and time in public service on spearheading work for equality and justice while harnessing technology to solve real-world problems. 

Learn how the Lt. Governor approaches innovating change through technology, the role his Grandma Doris played years ago in shaping his love for tech, and why he believes Michigan's administration is one of the most unique in the country.

Follow the Lt. Governor on Twitter
@LtGovGilchrist
 
About Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist
https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90502---,00.html

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Throughout February, we’re focusing on Black History Month and talking with those in the Black community who are creating positive impact through technology.
 
On this episode,  our guest is Heather Gate, Vice President of Digital Inclusion for Connected Nation. We’ll discuss the definition of digital equity and its impact on communities of colors AND learn about her  connection to Ambuya Mlambo, a revolutionary Zimbabwean children's broadcaster who was known Zimbabwe's "Mr. Rogers."

Related links:
Heather Gate's Twitter - @hgate2
About Ambuya Mlambo  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambuya_Mlambo

Source of statistics referenced in podcast
John B. Horrigan, Students of Color Caught in the Homework Gap 

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Throughout February, we're focusing on Black History Month and talking with those in the Black community who are creating positive change.  

On this episode of Connected Nation, our guest is Walter Woods, the CEO of the Humana Foundation—which works across multiple sectors to address social and economic barriers to better health outcomes - and invests millions of dollars to achieve that goal.  

Woods explains how the group approaches the challenge of creating greater health equity and shares his best advice for other young black and women looking to someday also fill roles in the C-Suite .   

Related Links:
About the Humana Foundation - https://www.humanafoundation.org/

Follow the Humana Foundation on Twitter @HumanaFdn 

 Report: Closing the Connectivity Gap for Older Americans
https://agingconnected.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Aging-Connected_2021.pdf

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On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted who is also the founder and Director of InnovateOhio. Learn how the Lt. Gov. overcame common obstacles and naysayers to innovate state government through technology and what he considers the biggest example of "tech inequity" across the country.

Related links:
About InnovateOhio:
https://innovateohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/innovate/about

About Lt. Governor Jon Husted
https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/administration/lt-governor

Follow Lt. Gov. on Twitter: @LtGovHusted

Press release - Gov. DeWine creates BroadbandOhio to support expansion of high-speed internet:  https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/media/news-and-media/creation-of-broadbandohio

 News story - Lt. Gov. Husted announces new broadband program coming to Appalachia:
https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/news/57240/husted-announces-new-broadband-program-coming-to-scioto

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Throughout February, Connected Nation is focusing on Black History Month and talking with those in the Black community who are creating positive impact and innovating in the world of technology. 

On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Sabrina Morton, who is a change manager at L3 Harris – a technology group that provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.   

Learn how L3 Harris is advancing technology across multiple sectors and about Morton’s role in making that possible as well as her contribution to the black community and her connection to Vice President Kamala Harris.

Related Links:
https://www.l3harris.com/

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On this episode of Connected Nation,  we examine groundbreaking research that looks at Digital Isolation among older Americans.  We talk with those behind the report which found that 22 million U.S. seniors lack the high-speed internet access they need – and thanks to the pandemic – it’s a connectivity problem that this report shows has had devastating effects.
 
Related Links
About the Humana Foundation:
https://www.humanafoundation.org/

Summary of the report:
https://agingconnected.org/report/

Read the full report:
https://agingconnected.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Aging-Connected_2021.pdf

Follow Older Adult Technology Services on Twitter @OlderAdultsTech

Follow the Humana Foundation on Twitter @HumanaFdn

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On this episode of Connected Nation,  we talk with Superintendent and CEO of Butler Tech, Jon Graft, and State Program Director for Connected Nation Ohio, Tina Lyden.  Learn how Butler Tech is leveraging technology and local partnerships to expand internet connectivity to its students in unique ways. 

Plus, we discuss emerging careers in technology, examine an approach to education that's tailored to the individual, and  find out what real-world advice our guests can provide to other organizations on navigating the need for expanding internet access — even in a pandemic

Related links:
Butler Tech - https://www.butlertech.org/
Follow Butler Tech on Twitter - @ButlerTech
Follow Jon Graft on Twitter - @JonGraft

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On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Texas Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson who was working to bring high-speed internet access to more people long before the pandemic highlighted its importance.
 
He shares his advice for leaders across the country on how to more effectively work toward expanding access and tells us how he believes it benefits rural communities, the agriculture industry, and healthcare options for all.

Learn more about Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson
https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=56

Learn more about Connected Nation Texas
https://connectednation.org/texas/

Texas residents: Provide feedback and input on the current state broadband coverage maps
https://connectednation.org/texas/mapping-analysis/