Small business resilience takes center stage at Tech Talent Coalition’s year-end event
The Tech Talent Coalition, backed by the Economic Development Administration, held its final quarterly meeting of the year this week, featuring inspiring stories from small business owners and highlig...
From accounting to web development: Meet this Ironhack grad making big strides in programming
When Alejandro Cartagena started school at Miami Dade College, he thought accounting was what his future looked like – until he took a programming class, which changed his trajectory.“I fell in love w...
How Break Through Tech Miami bridges the gap between classroom and industry
Break Through Tech, developed at Cornell Tech, is on a mission to increase the numbers of women and others who are underrepresented in tech careers. The FIU location, launched in 2022, is embedded in ...
This Miami Dade College student went from criminal justice to monitoring potential online threats at Kaseya
Cristina Genao always thought she’d build a career in law enforcement – from completing an associate’s degree at Miami Dade College in criminal justice, to serving in the military, law enforcement was...
MDC and Apple create a Swift pathway to work experience in tech
Miami-Dade students and residents wishing to upskill or get certified on Swift can do so for free as part of the Miami Dade College’s impactful collaboration with Apple’s Community Education Initiativ...
She used to design your favorite t-shirts and home goods. Now, she’s working with AI
As a former textile designer, Kathleen Finch always had an eye for creating. After graduating college, she worked for huge brands, like Target, and designed some goodies that you may have in your draw...
Bridging the Tech Talent Gap in Miami: A Comprehensive Analysis
Want to know how you can take action to tackle the challenges faced by our tech community in South Florida? Then, you must check out the Gap Analysis report released by Miami Tech Works! What can you ...
Local teacher excels in 4Geeks bootcamp and lands new opportunity in data science and machine learning
Eugene Cruz has spent a decade as an educator in Miami-Dade County, teaching future generations the fundamentals of mathematics and computer science. As a mathematics major, he knew numbers were alway...
