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Tech Initiatives for Obama's Second Term The president is expected to pour more funding into research and development, a move that could lead to increased technological advances in fields such as cybersecurity
Not exact matches
Apple is following the likes of Amazon with its new health care
initiative for the
tech giant's employees and their families.
To boot, new venture capital funds, growth
initiatives and a decentralizing
tech sector are providing grounds
for optimism.
«It's encouraging to see not just the numbers, but that there's real synergy in the solutions across
tech companies, from education
initiatives to unconscious bias training,» says Meghan Casserly, a spokeswoman
for Google.
For now, James says she is excited that the efforts are finally getting a voice — even if it is at CES (normally a launchpad for high - end refrigerators and new smartwatches, not for initiatives that hope to improve the lack of diversity in tec
For now, James says she is excited that the efforts are finally getting a voice — even if it is at CES (normally a launchpad
for high - end refrigerators and new smartwatches, not for initiatives that hope to improve the lack of diversity in tec
for high - end refrigerators and new smartwatches, not
for initiatives that hope to improve the lack of diversity in tec
for initiatives that hope to improve the lack of diversity in
tech).
Decode Dubai is one of DIC's
initiatives that are, similar to Drones
for Good, HackaMENA and in5, a step to aligning with Smart Dubai's aims in fostering entrepreneurship through the
tech sector.
The women — Susan Wu, Laura I. Gómez, Erica Baker, Ellen Pao, Tracy Chou, Y - Vonne Hutchinson, bethanye McKinney Blount, Freada Kapor Klein — have all pushed
for greater diversity within the
tech industry long before the new
initiative, on which they'll work on outside of their day jobs.
The California
tech giant has partnered with some of Indonesia's top telecom companies
for its Project Loon
initiative that aims to improve connectivity in the Southeast Asian nation of 250 million, especially
for those scattered across its 17,500 mountainous and jungle - filled islands, USA Today reports.
The
initiative was accompanied by an event last week titled Reinventing the Work - Life Ratio
for Tech Talent.
Not only are the taxes good, but there are lots of events where entrepreneurs can showcase and test their ideas — like the Technopark in Zurich, the Blue Lion
initiative, Venture Kick and the Start - up Weekend
for tech start - ups.
«We want to lay out the case that the time is right
for those who have a
tech resume burnished in the Valley to bring their talents home,» said Heather Galt, Vice-President of Talent
Initiatives at Communitech and one of GoNorthCanada.ca's co-ordinators.
Recognizing the need
for a high
tech workforce of the future, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council established an educational initiative to reach middle and high school stude
tech workforce of the future, the Florida High
Tech Corridor Council established an educational initiative to reach middle and high school stude
Tech Corridor Council established an educational
initiative to reach middle and high school students.
The latter
initiative is perhaps the most important, as technological innovation is so central to the country's goal to transition from low - end, labour - intensive manufacturing to a high -
tech, productivity - led, consumption - based economy — and such a rich source of opportunities
for investors.
Small campaigns and state parties rely on a handful of under - funded
initiatives and start - ups
for their
tech needs.
Federal investigators subpoenaed Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's «executive chamber,» the term
for his office, seeking records and other materials related to the governor's economic - development issues, especially the «Buffalo Billion,» a signature Cuomo
initiative to encourage the development of hi -
tech firms in the Buffalo area.
In a reference to Cuomo's Start Up New York
initiative, Teachout said that «when [Cuomo] sees
tech policy all he can think about is tax giveaways, as opposed to... what is needed to build true infrastructure
for the next generation of entrepreneurs.»
With one of the classrooms
for Mohawk Valley Community College's newly instituted small Unoccupied Aerial Systems degree program as the backdrop this morning, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. updated the progress being made in his Vision 2020
initiative which intends to ready the region
for growth in the areas of high -
tech education and training; transportation and housing and access to opportunity.
The plan also includes a lodge on Goat Island and related improvements in Niagara Falls, a new high
tech manufacturing center
for Buffalo's East side and several other
initiatives unveiled in Gov. Cuomo's regional state of the state address.
The Council will also look to expand summer youth employment, increase anti-gun violence
initiatives, create
tech incubators in outer - boroughs including Staten Island, and beef up funding
for repaving rough city roads.
If you do visit, don't miss the Deutsche Messe AG
initiative called «Go
for High
Tech,» launched in cooperation with several large industrial groups such as the German Association of Engineers (VDI).
The hole opened last week when
tech billionaire Yuri Milner announced the Breakthrough Listen
initiative, a 10 - year, $ 100 - million shot in the arm
for SETI, operated through Milner's Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
The strategy is modeled on the broadly successful
Tech City
initiative, which has seen London's «Silicon Roundabout» — a bleak gyratory system in the east of the city — become an unlikely but popular home
for dozens of IT startups.
Indiana University Bloomington's Center of Excellence
for Women in Technology, a new campus
initiative dedicated to helping women succeed in
tech - related fields, will formally launch this month with a lecture by Moira Gunn, host of National Public Radio's «Tech Nation.&ra
tech - related fields, will formally launch this month with a lecture by Moira Gunn, host of National Public Radio's «
Tech Nation.&ra
Tech Nation.»
I lead marketing and thought leadership
initiatives for a major
tech company but my real passion is playing with paper, glue and scissors.
But teachers» hunger
for guidance and information on digital tools in a fast - changing
tech landscape certainly suggests that these and other approaches toward practice - based evidence generation would be useful
initiatives for districts and partners to explore in earnest.
There are wonderful school - to - work,
tech prep, and cutting edge vocational education
initiatives that are giving many more Americans the skills
for tomorrow — and getting them thinking about college.
(Classrooms
for the Future is a $ 20 million Pennsylvania
initiative to equip high schools with the laptops and other technology resources needed to prepare students
for our increasingly high
tech world.)
Our new book, Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools, lays out a different path
for schools to embark upon a design process where the technology comes toward the end in service of the learning goals, but high profile busts of 1 - to - 1
initiatives will hopefully slow enthusiasm around
tech - first implementations toward more considered approaches in 2015.
His responsibilities include training and helping teachers integrate technology in their classes, creating and managing the online course program, facilitating
tech training
for parents, and leading outreach and training
initiatives for parochial schools in the San Diego area.
Paying
for initiatives that use portable
tech tools goes far beyond the initial cost of the devices.
Participants will examine technology integration in - depth, including tips
for choosing appropriate technology and strategies
for evaluating the effectiveness of
tech - integration
initiatives.
Admittedly it's a pretty rosy picture, but there's some good insight in this video, which shows how
tech giant Cisco partnered with Katy Independent School District in Texas on a mobile learning
initiative for all 60,000 students.
In addition, a number of external partners join state and city leaders to support these schools and their
initiatives;
for example, philanthropies and national organizations like the Gates Foundation and Jobs
for the Future provide financial and strategic support
for schools, and industry partners like Con - Edison and IBM support P -
TECH programs.11
Based on the ISTE Essential Conditions, the Lead & Transform movement provides district superintendents, CTOs, CIOs, school leaders and other decision makers with a roadmap
for planning and building a successful systemwide
tech initiative.
But no matter what their interpretation is of a new collaborative grant program that will funnel tens of millions of dollars to K - 12 and higher education technology
initiatives, most ed -
tech experts agree on this much: With the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation unveiling an
initiative in the ed -
tech arena
for the first time in nearly a decade, people will take notice.
He is the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Education in New Hampshire, and has also served
for 18 years as the Director of the Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning
for the Department, overseeing statewide
initiatives such as High School Redesign, Extended Learning Opportunities, and Drop Out Prevention, as well as the administration of Vocational Rehabilitation, Adult Education, Career and Technical Education,
Tech - Prep, and School Guidance and Counseling.
She helped bring Google Apps
for Education to her district; founded the middle school student
tech team, which is now part of a districtwide
initiative; and has run Middletown's only elementary technology club
for the past three years.
Trudy Shaw is the director of Secondary
Initiatives for Ivy
Tech Community College's Bloomington region.
Technology: Many districts channel their savings into 1:1
initiatives to enjoy the sustained savings from
tech - enabled classrooms; districts with devices
for each student can use the digital version of our curricula, avoiding printing costs.
Jay Blackman, Director of Educational Technology, Tri-Creek School Corporation, IN Jay Blackman's focus to keep instructional programs and practices at the forefront of discussions and the delivery of adequate professional support
for teachers, parents, and students contributed to the seamless launch of district's 1:1
initiative that enables a more collaborative learning environment and further supports the school's partnership with the New
Tech Network.
An
initiative like P -
TECH calls
for direct involvement from someone who is empowered to make decisions, she says.
Even with the proven success of
initiatives like Bring Your Own Device, there are still schools and libraries who are reluctant to enter the
tech sphere
for young students due to concerns about privacy, effective use of instructional time, and concerns over appropriate content.
The Webtop
initiative was spearheaded by former Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha and was a frequent point of pride
for him when speaking to the
tech press as Motorola launched both the Webtop software and the former flagship in the Motorola Atrix 4G during the International CES in January of 2011.
«GLō is a major part of our brand refresh
initiative and we believe that its
tech - savvy, modern appeal coupled with convenient access to local experiences in nearby downtown Dallas, positions our newest location
for success,» said Ron Pohl, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Best Western Hotels & Resorts.
«It sounds like they made a promise last year that they are finding hard to keep (
for what reason I'm not sure) and are trying to divert attention to their other immersive
tech initiatives.
Disney Interactive's Matt Carroll discusses the firm's new funding
initiative for games studios and
tech start - ups
As the Allen and Kelli Questrom Center
for Creative Connections Education Director, Moore will be responsible
for expanding and redefining educational
initiatives at the DMA, which encompass a range of community partnership projects and special events, visiting artist programs, and classes available across the Museum, in the community, and in the DMA's 5,000 - square - foot C3 facility, which includes an Art Studio,
Tech Lab, and Theater.
Combined with the other science
initiatives, this will bring the total amount of spending on research and development up to a whopping 3 % of the entire US GPD — a great way to pave the way
for progress on the clean
tech front, among other things.
Stephanie Pagni, General Counsel
for Barclays UK, said: «This
initiative will help trigger a transformation in law -
tech with significant potential, addressing not just commercial but also societal legal problems, and drawing on the expertise of data scientists, engineers and a range of other graduates and contributors from our university partners.»
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