Tech Council of Delaware

👋🏽Registration is open for the About That Life Tech Conference!🎉 The Tech Council’s third annual Tech Ecosystem Conference is back—bigger and better than ever! This year’s conference, sponsored by JPMorganChase, invests in young adults who are seeking a better life for themselves and are interested in a future in #tech. 📅 Date: May 20, 2025 ⌚ Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm 📍 Location: Wilmington University ❓Who Should Register?🙋🏽♀️ If you are 18-24 years old, currently living in Wilmington, DE and are under or unemployed and not enrolled in college, a tech training program or enlisted in the military—this is your chance to connect to the tech industry and learn how to prepare for a career in tech.💻 This complimentary event features: ✅ Inspiring speakers & panel discussions ✅ Life Skills workshops & resource booths ✅ Networking with tech professionals & employers ✅ Professional headshot photo to elevate your career profile ✅ Two months of career planning support at no cost ✅ Delicious meals and refreshments (we always have great food!)   🔒 Lock in your spot now! Space is limited—Get your ticket today!🎟️ 🔗https://lnkd.in/euKwZXeq 💡 Know someone who should attend? Tag them here or share the Facebook and Instagram posts! 🫱🏼🫲🏼Work with us to build the future of Delaware’s workforce—together! #TechConference #Wilmington #Delaware #AboutThatTechLife

🔑The key to staying ahead in today's #workforce? Making sure all professionals have relevant skills in a world where #technology is evolving faster than ever!   General Assembly's latest article, Learning Shift: Putting People at the Center of Skills Development, explains why traditional #upskilling efforts aren’t closing the skills gap and how companies can rethink keeping pace with rapid change. A human-centered, collaborative approach ensures #training aligns with business goals, strategies, and priorities.   By building a skills intelligence network, organizations can: ✅ Close skills gaps with targeted, real-world learning 📊 Ensure training investments drive real impact 💡 Foster a culture of continuous, agile learning   🔗Access the article in the comments and make a plan for upskilling yourself and your teams! The real key is to never stop learning!   #GeneralAssembly #SkillsIntelligence #LifelongLearning 

🚀 Welcome the Council's Newest Members! 🚀   We’re excited to welcome Omar Noor, Nancy Gregory, PMP, Southbridge CDC , and Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics at University of Delaware Graduate Programs to the Tech Council of Delaware! 🎉   💡 At the Tech Council of Delaware, we’re building a stronger, more connected tech ecosystem where collaboration fuels growth, ideas drive impact, and innovation shapes the future. Whether you're an aspiring tech professional, an industry leader, a community organization, or an academic institution, your voice and vision are essential to advancing Delaware’s competitiveness as a regional hub for technology and innovation.   Now’s the perfect time to join the Council—in addition to exciting new members benefits, members get exclusive discounts on our upcoming Tech Thursdays event on April 17th! Don’t miss out on networking with Delaware’s brightest tech minds. Check out the comments for the registration link.   #NewMembers #Tech #TechCouncil #TechThursdays #Delaware

📢Tech Thursdays is Back – Spring Edition!🌸   Shake off the winter blues and join us for #TechThursdays – the go-to networking event for Delaware’s tech community! Connect with fellow tech professionals, meet recruiters from Top Stack, test your knowledge of tech trivia, and enjoy great food, drinks, and prizes! 🍻🎉   🎟️ Tickets are discounted for Tech Council members! If you’re not a member yet, now’s the perfect time to join and take advantage of exclusive benefits. 🤏 Space is Limited! ➡ Register Today! 🔗 Link in Comments   #TechThursdays #Delaware #HappyHour #Networking

🎤Seeking Tech Conference Panelists!🎤 ❓Do you hire or manage #tech #talent? Are you a young adult with a great #tech #career #story to share? If so, we want YOU🫵🏽at the third annual Tech Ecosystem Conference on May 20, 2025!📆 🙋🏽♀️Don’t let the tech stage pass you by – share your insights with Delaware’s tech community! This is your chance to lead the conversation, participate on an exciting panel, and Make Delaware’s Premier Tech Conference a Hit!🎯 📩 E-mail us at: [email protected] for more information. See you there!👀 #delaware #techconference #panelist 

🚀 The Future of Tech is Brighter Than Ever! 🚀 The 2025 Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends report provides a roadmap for companies and leaders to navigate the next wave of innovation. These trends focus on three critical themes: AI imperatives and risks, new frontiers of computing, and human-machine synergy. 💡 Key Insights: ✅ AI-driven decision-making will enhance productivity and efficiency across organizations. ✅ AI governance platforms are essential for ensuring ethical AI use, addressing biases, privacy concerns, and regulatory compliance. ✅ Cybersecurity strategies must evolve to counter emerging threats and protect sensitive data. ✅ Ambient invisible intelligence will transform data collection and analysis, streamlining operations across industries. ✅ Breakthrough technologies like energy-efficient computing, spatial computing, and polyfunctional robots will continue to drive innovation and reshape various sectors. 🙋🏾♂️Want to explore which tech trends will shape the future of your industry? Click the link in the comments to download the full report! ⬇️   #Tech #TechTrends #AI #Innovation #Gartner

🙋🏻♀️Did you know?   📈As an industry intermediary, the Council adds value to the tech ecosystem by providing relevant and informative data and research about the tech workforce, tech trends, and the newest technologies.   🔊On February 20th, the Council collaborated with the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics at University of Delaware and TEKsystems for a Special Black History Month session titled, Delaware’s Tech Workforce & The Impacts of AI on the Labor Market as part of the Lerner Diversity Council Speaker Series.   💻We highlighted relevant data from our Tech Data Dashboard (a members-only resource), Tech Data Fact Sheets (available to the public), and several research reports. We routinely share this type of information in our monthly Tech IT Out newsletter so make sure to subscribe.   💡Here are a few notable takeaways from the presentation: ✔️There are ~19K tech workers in Delaware ✔️Women comprise only 30% of Delaware’s tech workforce ✔️49% of tech workers in Delaware identify as non-white ✔️Computer science, software engineering, AWS, python, AI, agile, cloud computing, automation, and durable skills are in high demand ✔️Workers believe AI makes their jobs easier but are concerned about displacement ✔️AI is not replacing most jobs, but it is changing how work gets done and who gets hired   The two most powerful messages the Council shared were that AI is nothing without authentic human intelligence and while diversity, equity, and inclusion is facing a backlash—at the Tech Council of Delaware, we are committed to progress and everyone is welcome here!   👏🏼Thank you to Anu Sivaraman, Gina Burzynski, Grace Sacchetti, and John Lullen for inviting the Council to share helpful tech insights with Lerner Dean Oliver Yao, professors, students, and alumni!   #tech #Delaware #data #trends #education #research #ai

📣Shout-Out to Council Members Making a Difference!🙌🏾 🚨This Member Spotlight Series features three technologists who are making a positive impact in Delaware’s tech ecosystem and contributing to the Council’s efforts related to organizational growth, talent and workforce initiatives, and professional network development. Join us in thanking them for their collaboration and contributions. Connect with them on LinkedIn to expand your #tech network! ➡️Corporate Member Keylent Inc, led by Shanthan Rajalingari ➡️Community Organization Member Kai Coders, led by Deanna Bledsoe ➡️Current Tech Professional Member Santos Herrera-Lopez 👏🏼Thank you! We appreciate you! #memberspotlight #gratitude #techcouncil #techecosystem

🗣️Wanna Talk Tech?💻   The Code Differently training class wanted to #talktech, and on February 13th, our Executive Director, Zakiyyah Ali, spent an hour with 16 aspiring technologists ready to make their mark in Delaware’s #techecosystem.   💡 In this inspiring session, the graduating cohort learned about: ✅ Council membership and ways to get involved in the #techcommunity ✅ Standing out in the hiring process and navigating challenging job markets ✅ The power of mindset, resilience, and continuous learning   Beyond tech insights, Zakiyyah shared her signature blend of wisdom and motivation, covering: 🫂 Servant Leadership – The more you give, the more you receive 4️⃣ The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz 😃 Practicing Gratitude – featuring CBS’s Joy in the Congo 🎯 Les Brown’s quote – If you do what is easy, life will be hard. If you do what is hard, life will be easy.   📸 The session wrapped with a group photo and a powerful reminder: Our tech ecosystem is only as strong as we make it...and it takes all of us!   🙌🏻 Huge thanks to the Code Differently team for fostering a skilled tech talent pipeline. 🫱🏽🫲🏽 Employers looking for top-tier #techtalent—look no further than Delaware!

🔊 Just Announced… New Member Benefits! ⬅️   ⚙️ As an industry association, we are committed to delivering value to our 70+ members, strengthening Delaware’s tech ecosystem, and deepening regional partnerships. Whether it's conferences, networking events, talent initiatives, advocacy efforts, or ecosystem committees—there’s something for everyone! With six affordable membership types, now’s the time to get off the sidelines (🏈the Philadelphia Eagles just won the Super Bowl, so expect football references all year long 😉).   Check out what’s new by downloading the membership one-pager most relevant to your role (link in Comments): 🏢 Corporate 🏫 Education & Workforce 👩🏽💻 Current Tech Professional 👨🏼🎓 Aspiring Tech Professional 👐🏼 Community Organization 🏦 Government   🫱🏼🫲🏼 There’s always room in the Council for sponsors, funders, and strategic partners. Let us know how you’d like to get involved!   📧 Let’s chat: [email protected] 🕗 No better time than now to join the fastest-growing, most dynamic Tech Council on the East Coast. Your place in the Council is waiting! 😎 #Tech #Innovation #Delaware #MemberBenefits #TechCommunity