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Robotics tourney coming to N. Texas, volunteers needed
Volunteers needed to support middle- and high-school competitions Teen-agers around the world are proving how cool robotics can be in the VEX Robotics Competition. In North Texas, volunteers are needed to judge and support regional and state competitions this spring. The VEX Robotics Competition, presented by Tech Titans member Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation, presents an engineering challenge in the form of a game. Classroom STEM concepts are put to the test and, in addition
Podcast: Blockchain technology at the edge of traditional banking
If you missed the September Tech Titans Blockchain Forum presentation at the Fed, you can now watch it online or through the Tech Titans podcast. Important blockchain developments affecting traditional banking have been occurring outside of public view. This Tech Titans Forum discusses how blockchain is being used to send payments globally and to streamline interbank processes for syndicated loans. We'll also learn about central bank currencies and the integration of digital currencies into traditional
Barbara Tunstall joins Tech Titans member services team
Barbara Tunstall has joined the Tech Titans member services team as sales consultant. Now a full-time staff member, this long-time volunteer for Tech Titans has been involved with the Analytics & Insights Forum, the Golf Committee and worked on development of STEM curriculum for area ISDs. Barbara has worked with start-ups and small, medium and Fortune 500 enterprises throughout the United States. Her professional experience includes client-centric roles in technology (Impiger Technologies), academia
Podcast: DFARS & NIST, mandated cybersecurity for defense projects takes stringent turn
Regan Edens, a long-time administrator and consultant for DoD cybersecurity protection, talks through the strict compliance mandates that will be enforced starting Jan. 1, 2020, and ways for you to use the Agile method to analyze your cyber compliance health, and get your organization into the gym before the feds TELL you to get into shape! Visit the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/273592/2120229-dfars-nist-cybersecurity-compliance-for-defense-contractors-and-subs
Tech Titans Live! Expo and Trade Show
Companies will showcase leading-edge equipment, software and solutions for technology companies at a trade show and networking event Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Richardson Civic Center, 411 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson. Throughout the Live! Expo, each specific Tech Titans®’ special interest forum will host a technical presentation featuring subject matter experts and panels sharing valuable insights about technology topics including perspectives about future impacts, innovative use cases
UT Dallas ranks high in positively impacting students' economic growth
Not a day that goes by that we do not hear about the cost of higher education. But is the cost of a college degree worth it? In other words, does it pay to invest in yourself (or have someone invest in you)? We believe the answer to that question is yes, and especially so at The University of Texas at Dallas which is both highly selective and capable of economic transformation of its students. But don’t take my word for it, let’s turn to the data. Among the many measures by which a university can be
2019 Tech Titans award winners
Tech Titans celebrates North Texas' best and brightest at annual awards gala 14 companies, organizations and individuals honored for significant contributions to their industries DALLAS – Aug. 23, 2019 – Tech Titans, the largest technology trade organization in Texas, recognized outstanding technology companies and individuals in the North Texas area who have made significant contributions to their industries at its annual awards gala at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West on Friday, Aug. 23.
Speed mentoring: face-to-face engagement with students
Have you been inside a high school recently? Fifty professionals from Samsung have. They spent their Employee Volunteer Day participating in Tech Titans speed mentoring events at three area high schools.How it works Speed mentoring is an intimate, small-group experience where students talk face-to-face with employees working in the technology sector. Volunteers meet with juniors and seniors to explain their jobs and talk about what it takes to work in specific roles. Students ask questions about what it’s
Tech Titans Hall of Fame inductee announced
Digital telecom giant Jim Donald selected as 2014 inductee to Tech Titans Hall of Fame James (Jim) Lee Donald has been selected as The Metroplex Technology Business Council’s 2014 inductee to the MTBC Tech Titans Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes a technology visionary from the DFW Metroplex for outstanding leadership in assisting, advancing and accelerating the performance of the technology industry and/or adoption of technology in North Texas. These accomplishments must span more than one decade and
