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Digital and Physical Security Can Still Coincide in a Digital-Leaning World, But Workforce Adeptness in Both Outweighs
This is the age of digital transformation, and its growth is prompting a major reshaping of digital and physical security. IT in particular is one of the components responsible for this shift. But with this digital rise, however, finding a balance between digital and physical remains a challenge. While advancements in security technology […]
As Congress Seeks Feedback on IoT Adoption, IoT Experts Should Seek Opportunities for Cross-Discipline Collaboration
In August 2023, the National Institute of Standards of Technology (NIST) put out a request for comments on the Preliminary Update from the Internet of Things Federal Working Group (IoTFWG), which aims to provide the nation direction on how to improve IoT adoption and expand its use cases for the future of industrial, corporate, […]
Returns Cost Retailers Billions. Making Them Even Easier for Customers Will Turn Returns into Revenue.
Recently, fashion retailer H&M began charging its UK customers a small fee for returning online purchases in-store — and then hurriedly backtracked on this strategy. Meanwhile, the National Retail Federation found that returns resulted in $816 billion in lost sales for retailers in the United States last year. It should be no surprise, then, […]
STEM Education: Meet Steve Spangler Who Has Billions of Views on Social Media
This episode of the CoachYu Show features Steve Spangler, Founder of Steve Spangler Science. Steve is an educator who has been pushing STEM education and has garnered a billion views on social media doing so. Today, Steve shares his journey from being a traditional classroom teacher to becoming a product entrepreneur, public speaker, and […]
Breaking Down Barriers for Women in Tech
Welcome to another episode of Pro AV Today with Ben Thomas. In this episode, we were thrilled to have Nancy Wang, the founder of Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT), join us for an engaging conversation on empowering women in the technology industry. Nancy shared her wealth of experience and knowledge on three main topics: […]
Addressing the Lack of Diversity in STEM Careers
Minorities continue to face challenges in pursuing STEM careers due to a lack of access to resources and institutional biases. Early education programs often fail to expose them to technology career paths or inspire a love for technology. The lack of role models within their circles discourages them from pursuing STEM careers and has […]
Increasing Diversity in STEM Means Creating More Early Education Opportunities for STEM Exposure
It is no secret that STEM fields have long been lacking in diversity. Even as women have become the majority of holders for undergraduate degrees, they still are underrepresented in STEM. For example, recent research from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics shows meager progress on diversity in STEM; the STEM workforce […]
Addressing Educational Disparities in STEM for Underserved Youth
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology and innovation, careers in STEM fields have become more in demand. However, there remains a significant educational gap for underserved youth in pursuing STEM careers due to institutional biases and lack of access to resources. The efforts of two chemists, Dr. Kenneth Gibbs Jr. and Dr. Ciara […]
Should Teachers Use AI to Promote STEM Education?
ChatGPT, the viral chatbot launched by AI startup Open AI last November, seems to have become a nightmare for teachers. Students have been using it to cheat. In fact, a recent survey involving over 200 K-12 teachers found that more than a quarter of them had caught a student cheating with the help of […]
There Aren’t That Many Women in AI Fields, Both in Reality and in Film. What Needs to Change?
Around the world, women make up less than a quarter of the AI workforce. This data, shared by the World Economic Forum (WEF), is indicative of a bias that starts in childhood. According to the WEF, reasons like societal and cultural norms can lead to fewer women taking up STEM education. Experts believe that the […]
Women in Tech: Who is Bridging the Gap for Women in the AV and IT Industries?
Calling all women leaders, the AV/IT industry wants you! That’s the message WAVIT is looking to make loud and clear. Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in the AV and IT industries. Co-founded by Brandy Alvarado-Miranda, CEO of BAM! Marketing & PR, she and several other women recognized […]
Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco Race at the Texas Motor Speedway
As the world’s only fully autonomous racing competition, the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) series defies industry boundaries through connecting and advancing autonomous technology, STEM education, and racing. During the series of challenges, university teams from around the world compete to increase the safety and performance of fully autonomous vehicles using advanced driver-assistance systems. The […]
