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It is a common stereotype work alone, typing away in a dark corner of the basement, but that could not be further from the truth! IT pros need to be able to communicate and collaborate well since they are constantly interacting with people who have a range of tech knowledge.

CompTIA research finds professional services firms getting into the tech-influencer game.

Smart city conferences usually showcase technology solutions city governments can use to collect data and, ideally, solve problems in their cities such as traffic congestion or poor water quality. However, if you ask officials from Connected Communities Collaborative (CCC), these conferences have a big problem: They’re not engaging citizens to define and solve real problems in their cities.

Dwight Thomas, Jr., designed and engineered a fully fiber-optic broadband network that would help a rural Texas town join the digital world.

Chloe Condon got into tech via an interesting route – the financial constraints of musical theater. Now she’s advocating to bring more women into the field. Read on to get her tech story.

Given that Linux runs on such a wide variety of platforms, you could work on small or large systems, on mainframes or embedded Linux systems. The point is, the same Linux is used to do many different things.

So many job roles are changing quite radically in the face of emerging technologies, including AI, the internet of things (IoT) and automation. I’ve noticed that various sides of IT tend to think the other is going to get replaced.

Learn how New York state women are developing tech solutions for all citizens.

With Brexit looming and UK political alliances being mightily tested, there has been a renewed wave of fervent speculation about the impact to the UK jobs market. A very real IT skills gap remains and urgently needs to be addressed.

Linux is a virtual tree of opportunity. Take the roots of what Linux is all about, follow the branches of how Linux is used across IT and nurture your career with Linux certifications for future growth and longevity.

The Public Technology Institute (PTI) recently released results from the "2019 Trends in the Local Government IT Workforce: Professional Development, Skills and Hiring National Survey."

CompTIA subject matter expert Katherine Chaves knows first-hand the challenges women face in Costa Rica’s fledgling tech economy and how to overcome them. Founding the non-profit Rocket Girls, she’s been sharing wisdom, inspiration and training with young women in Costa Rica to help them – and the entire nation – rocket to success.

The CompTIA Communities and Councils Forum in Chicago this month saw CompTIA members ranking the Internet of Things first among emerging technologies, and much more. Read on.

If you like to be at the forefront of technology and want to design and implement your own ideas, then becoming a cloud architect may be in your future. Learn what it takes to get there and the bright outlook for this IT job.