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The Musicians of Ma'alwyck have two great concerts, back to back coming up this weekend. Tomorrow - the 19th - they be performing at the Albany Institute of History and Art, offering a vocal recital with baritone Charles Eaton. Then on Sunday, February 20th, they recreate the first years of broadcasting at WGY, which went on the air on Feb 20, 1922. They will play the first piece broadcast on the station, several other selections from the first decade and a radio drama, complete with live sound effects. That program will be broadcast live remotely from the Kenmore Ballroom in downtown Albany, a site from which the station frequently broadcast in the early 1920s. To tell us more, we welcome Ann Marie Schwartz – Director of Musicians of Ma'alwyck and Chris Hunter - Archivist at MiSci, where the WGY archives are kept.
In this Technologist Tales miniseries, we explore how one of the oldest workforce development solutions may be the key to closing the tech skills gap, the tech gender gap and the tech diversity gap. Listen as Charles Eaton, Amy Kardel, and consultants Wendy Brors and Stephanie Veck explain how the CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech serves employers, technologists and the industry as a whole.
As 2022 begins, Charles Eaton, CEO of Creating IT Futures, joins Randi Parker, senior director for partner engagement, for a conversation about ways the challenging journey of the last couple of years has shaped the organization's vision and direction for the future.
As 2021 rolls to a close, Charles Eaton, CEO of Creating IT Futures, joins the organization's Chief Development Officer, Colleen Crino, for a conversation about how feeling gratitude has shaped – and continues to guide – the team's mission into 2022.
Amidst pandemic-sparked social and economic upheavals, leading technologists are finding opportunities to prioritize greater diversity, equity and inclusion in technology businesses. Listen as Nancy Hammervik, Charles Eaton, Zac Cramer of IT Assurance, Randi Parker, Brittany Barnett of GEM and Amy Cliett of TechGirlz explain how their organizations tackle this challenge.
CyberMX: Comunidad, Liderazgo y Perspectiva. Comunidad de profesionales en la industria de la ciberseguridad. En este episodio, Jesús Navarro, Director General de Data Warden, y José Luis Cisneros, Director de TI de Casa de Bolsa Finamex, platicaron con Charles Eaton, Experto en Seguridad de la Información en Instituciones Financieras. Esta entrevista forma parte del libro "Ciberseguridad para Ejecutivos", en su capítulo 4 "Protección de Datos de Nueva Generación". Descarga los capítulos de forma gratuita en nuestra página web www.datawarden.com o busca la entrevista en video en nuestro canal de YouTube. Facebook: /datawarden Instagram: @datawarden LinkedIn: Data Warden
Headlines in business publications tell us that the job market for technology workers is the most geographically diverse in the history of the U.S. economy. But does diversity in locations foster greater diversity in the tech workforce? Listen as Nancy Hammervik, CEO of the CompTIA Tech Career Academy and Charles Eaton, CEO of Creating IT Futures, explain how their organizations are developing positive answers to that question.
Musicians of Ma'alwyck is producing a vaudeville opera called “The Ship's Captain.” They will be offering three performances at three different venues: Hyde Hall near Cooperstown, New York on June 25 at 7:30 p.m.; Freedom Park in Scotia, New York on June 27 at 7 p.m. and the Strand Theater in Hudson Falls, New York on June 28 at 7 p.m. Two young single women, a curious will left by their uncle guardian, and a mysterious young man figure in this Gilbert and Sullivan-esque plot of the delightful 1817 vaudeville opera “The Ship's Captain.” Carl August Blum, a popular composer and actor, crafted this clever one act piece using entirely melodies of Mozart, Beethoven and German folksongs. To tell us more, we welcome Director of the Musicians of Ma'alwyck Ann Marie Schwartz, Director of "The Ship's Captain" Byron Nilsson, and Charles Eaton who performs the role of “Waller” in “The Ship's Captain.”
In this episode we discover the fate of Thomas Prockter Ching, what happened to him and his companions when their ship the Charles Eaton was wrecked near the Torres Straits in 1834.
CompTIA’s Cyberstates 2021™ research shows progress toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the U.S. tech workforce. But not much – especially at this critical time, as workers and employers of all kinds work to recover from the pandemic’s economic damage. Listen as Nancy Hammervik, CEO of CompTIA Tech Career Academy and Charles Eaton, CEO of Creating IT Futures discuss how their organizations are working to help.
April is National Internship Awareness Month. Amy Kardel and Charles Eaton join Gary Bixler to discuss the benefits and importance of interns and apprentices in the workforce. Learn about the exciting programs CompTIA is leading with apprentices and how every business can benefit. Visit: https://www.apprenticeship.gov/ and https://www.comptia.org/home
Is it possible to Pandemic-Proof your career? If so, developing IT skills may just be the way to do it – despite your current job experience. Join CompTIA vice president Amy Kardel and Charles Eaton, CEO of CompTIA Tech Career Academy and Creating IT Futures, for a conversation about how continuous learning, certifications and working for Managed Services Providers (MSPs) can help you transition or improve your career during trying times.
Charles is CEO of a national workforce nonprofit that is changing the game for tech education and helping people get tech jobs. He shares his experience growing up as a diplomat's kid in Hong Kong, his passion for fanatical learning, and his views on education, marriage, and parenting.8:31- Hong Kong15:00- #fakerich16:25- Acclimating29:28- Marriage & Family40:00- Running a charitable organization47:02- Fanatical Learning52:20- The confidence gap1:00:00- Hiring & interviewing
Who is a technologist? And why are technologists the best candidates for hundreds of thousands of jobs in today’s digital economy – especially in the post-pandemic future? This Technologist Talk mini-series features seven tales that answer those questions. Listen as award-winning author and CEO of Creating IT Futures, Charles Eaton, joins with CompTIA CEO Todd Thibodeaux to describe the traits of technologists, the best workers to narrow our nation’s tech skills gap. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange
As economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country in March, the U.S. information technology sector still added thousands of jobs. Why? Because technology is playing a vital role now – and will continue to be crucial – as our nation copes with the current economic crisis. Listen as Charles Eaton, CEO of Creating IT Futures and CompTIA Tech Career Academy, interprets these hopeful signs during these trying times.
The National Science Foundation predicts that, in just two years, there will be more than three million unfilled skilled technical jobs. How do we start shrinking this looming shortage of technical talent? Listen as award-winning author and social innovator Charles Eaton explains how the new CompTIA Tech Career Academy is one of the industry’s ventures designed to grow tomorrow’s tech workforce by helping more adults land IT jobs today.
Are you – or another aspiring technologist in your life – the next incarnation of Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates or Steve Jobs? Probably not, says CEO, award-winning author and social innovator Charles Eaton. And that’s just the way it should be. In this episode, Charles explains why everyday technologists are more important to business and society than tech “rock stars.”
The best fit for a tech position is a candidate who’s done the same job before, right? Maybe not, says CEO, award-winning author and social innovator Charles Eaton. In this episode, Charles explains how employers seeking to fill jobs working with technology must learn to trust qualifications beyond specific experience.
TechGirlz founder Tracey Welson-Rossman sits in for Charles Eaton to recount the organization’s successes since being acquired by Creating IT Futures earlier this year. She also previews the new trails TechShopz will blaze in 2020.
Listeners you will LOVE what you learn in the second part of this podcast with Dr. Charles Eaton is a board-certified hand surgeon with extensive Dupuytren experience. He established the Dupuytren Foundation in 2008. In 2003, he introduced the technique of needle aponeurotomy for Dupuytren contracture to the United States and treated thousands of Dupuytren hands with this technique. Please visit dupuytrens.org and join in with this group and be a part of the cure. Email info@handtherapy.com to obtain the info sheet with all the goodies!
Listeners you will LOVE what you learn in part 1 of this two part series podcast with Dr. Charles Eaton is a board-certified hand surgeon with extensive Dupuytren experience. He established the Dupuytren Foundation in 2008. In 2003, he introduced the technique of needle aponeurotomy for Dupuytren contracture to the United States and treated thousands of Dupuytren hands with this technique. Please visit dupuytrens.org and join in with this group and be a part of the cure. Send us an email with Dr. Eaton in the subject line and we will send you an info sheet with additional details. Email info@handtherapy.com
The tech skills gap in the U.S. Economy is about numbers, right? Employers have more jobs working with technology available than qualified candidates to fill them. Simple, yes? No, says CEO, social innovator and award-winning author Charles Eaton. The tech skills gap is a challenge with a complex mix of perceptions, biases and misconceptions confronting aspiring technologists and employers alike.
Which industry provides the best model for filling our nation’s tech skills gap? In his recent talk at the U.S. News & World Report “Workforce of Tomorrow” event, award-winning author, social innovator and CEO Charles Eaton says look to pro basketball. Charles believes the NBA and WNBA have three lessons to teach other big businesses about defining, refining and inspiring talent in complex, competitive careers like IT. Original Technologist Talk Radio theme music by C. Ezra Lange
Great technologists hold themselves to standards that don’t tolerate racism, sexism, ageism or any approach that demeans others inside or outside their organizations. How? Award-winning author, social innovator and CEO Charles Eaton says technologists foster and support business cultures of diversity and inclusion by planning for them, talking about them and working at them.
Ever heard the expression “Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life?” Nonsense, says CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, who explains the real secrets to a successful career working with technology. Hint: It’s not about having a passion for gadgets.
The measure of success is avoiding failure, right? Wrong, says CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, especially when working with technology. True technologists, Eaton explains, not only admit failure, they embrace it.
How is working with artificial intelligence like training a dog? Answers to this question and other insights from CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, about the ways technologists contribute not only to the business realm, but our society at large.
Is the popular online video game Fortnite training your teen to become a technologist? Maybe, says CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, but not likely without some encouragement from you. (Read more about the “5 Traits of Technologists on the award-winning Inspiring Success blog from Creating IT Futures at https://www.creatingitfutures.org/resources/blog/creating-it-futures/2016/11/14/who-is-a-technologist-)
From Technologist Talk Podcast: How is working with artificial intelligence like training a dog? Answers to this question and other insights from CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, about the ways technologists contribute not only to the business realm, but our society at large.
From Technologist Talk Podcast: Is the popular online video game Fortnite training your teen to become a technologist? Maybe, says CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, but not likely without some encouragement from you. (Read more about the “5 Traits of Technologists on the award-winning Inspiring Success blog from Creating IT Futures at https://www.creatingitfutures.org/resources/blog/creating-it-futures/2016/11/14/who-is-a-technologist-)
From Technologist Talk Podcast- What’s the secret to closing our nation’s Tech Skills Gap? Parents, explains CEO, author and father to four children, Charles Eaton.
From Technologist Talk Podcast- What’s the difference between technicians and technologists? CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, explains.
Continuing a conversation captured at CompTIA's 2018 ChannelCon, host Bob Dirkes learns from Angel Pineiro, Senior VP of Technology Services at Agilant Solutions, how his company helps teens launch careers as technologists, and why a Spanish-language version of Charles Eaton's book is important for today's parents.
Everyone knows teens never listen to their parents about anything. Just like everybody knows the best tech jobs are going overseas. Actually, explains CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, what everyone seems to know is backward.
Carolyn and Seth talk with Charles Eaton, Executive VP of Social Innovation for CompTIA and CEO of the Creating IT Futures Foundation. Charles talks about CompTIA's philanthropic efforts, including a partnership with the Tech Students Association, work with employers around non-traditional career paths, and the IT Ready program from Creating IT Futures that provides an on-ramp for adults seeking a new career in technology. Creating IT Futures: https://www.creatingitfutures.org/ Technology Student Association: http://tsaweb.org/ Charles's book, How to Launch Your Teen's Career in Technology: https://www.amazon.com/Launch-Your-Teens-Career-Technology/dp/1643168894/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1535374165&sr=8-10
Carolyn and Seth talk with Charles Eaton, Executive VP of Social Innovation for CompTIA and CEO of the Creating IT Futures Foundation. Charles talks about CompTIA's philanthropic efforts, including a partnership with the Tech Students Association, work with employers around non-traditional career paths, and the IT Ready program from Creating IT Futures that provides an on-ramp for adults seeking a new career in technology. Creating IT Futures: https://www.creatingitfutures.org/ Technology Student Association: http://tsaweb.org/ Charles's book, How to Launch Your Teen's Career in Technology: https://www.amazon.com/Launch-Your-Teens-Career-Technology/dp/1643168894/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1535374165&sr=8-10
It’s not a tech job unless you’re working for a tech company, and you spend the whole day stuck behind a desk, right? Wrong, says CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton.
To succeed working with technology, you must be a math wiz and earn a 4-year degree in coding, right? Nope, says CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton.
What’s the difference between technicians and technologists? CEO, author and social innovator, Charles Eaton, explains.
What’s the secret to closing our nation’s Tech Skills Gap? Parents, explains CEO, author and father to four children, Charles Eaton.