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In the small resort town of Kure Beach, Tony Phillips spends his days keeping the critical imaging systems of the local hospital running. In his spare time, he plays numerous roles in the community he moved there for. And as a late-stage career changer, CompTIA certifications helped him get there.

Earlier this year, CompTIA published an eye-opening report on the skills gap. Titled “Assessing the IT Skills Gap,” CompTIA’s stellar research team surveyed 600 professionals to better understand the gap and its effects on the IT industry and the U.S. economy. Among the findings, CompTIA found that there is a widespread belief that the skills gap is growing, and that between now and 2024, approximately 800,000 IT workers will retire. Couple this with the more than 600,000 IT jobs that went unfilled in Q4 2016, and you see the problem – absent a big change, our economy might not have the human capital it needs to grow.

CompTIA has created a walkthrough video filled with tips on how to get the most out of your ChannelCon experience. This video explains how to prepare for and enjoy the event, as well as how to incorporate what you learned into your daily work.

Microsoft’s Gavriella Schuster, general manager of worldwide partner programs, describes how partners are transitioning into Microsoft’s cloud solutions provider (CSP) program and what characteristics the most successful partners possess.

Wondering what CompTIA AITP is all about? Learn more about the benefits that come with membership and discover five reasons why you need to join the IT industry's most exciting IT pro association.

Eight years ago, Claudia Weinstein pressed the restart button on her life. Fleeing an abusive relationship, she left everything to start over. She discovered she had a knack for computers while working for an IT services company, but her career — and her new life — really took off when she was hired by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and encouraged to earn CompTIA A+ certification.

Most IT professionals have come to realize that their business is no longer about themselves and the services they offer. It has more to do with the solutions they deliver and the specific needs they address for their business clients.

Many people outside of IT don’t realize just how critical the mainframe is to today's digital economy. Though it may seem like a dinosaur and despite the growth of cloud or other “newer” technologies, the mainframe is an increasingly vital platform for critical workloads.

The 2017 class of ChannelChangers is being recognized at ChannelCon 2017 in Austin, Texas, and you can get to know our three award-winners – Heather Ptak, community manager at ConnectWise; Melissa Lyons, global channel programs manager at Sophos; and Brandon Garcin, senior content strategist at Continuum Managed Services – in depth here!

Sungard Availability Services’ Carmen Sorice, SVP of global channel sales, talks disaster recovery services amid natural disasters and new cyber threats like ransomware, and how channel partners fit into Sungard’s go to market strategy.

The Arizona StRUT program partners with schools and businesses to refurbish and donate more than $500,000 of used computing equipment to needy schools each year. It creates outstanding educational opportunities out of used technology and inspires students to pursue IT careers and earn CompTIA A+ certification.

As the founder of Marketing CoPilot, a digital marketing agency in Toronto, Marie Wiese, newly elected to the Canadian IT Business Community Executive Council, has helped hundreds of companies rethink their online presence.

Aaron Smith had little background in technology but discovered a love for IT while working as a teacher's aide. More than 20 years and a handful of certifications, Smith has blended his passion for education with his love for IT.

On Monday, July 31, seven of CompTIA’s communities are meeting throughout the day to advance their initiatives and activities. In these working sessions, community members have an opportunity to get hands on and impact our industry for good.

Salesforce channel chiefs Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh, vice president of partner program and marketing and Dylan Steel, senior director of product marketing for app cloud and IoT cloud explore the ways initial IoT partners are working with Salesforce and customers.