Techfest in Louisville: August 2021

Gain tech insight and network with industry experts at Techfest Louisville, August 26-27, 2021 This year’s Techfest will be at Noble Funk Brew Co., (922 S. Second St. in Louisville). TALK’s TechFest Louisville is a biennial summit designed to bring together technology professionals for learning and networking. Featured Panels — Day 1, August 26 2PM: Read more about Techfest in Louisville: August 2021[…]

Featured Story: Private Schools, Public Impact

Nearly 10% of Kentucky’s future workface gets a private education By Dawn Yankeelov Private schools are outside most of the state’s accountability system and draw little scrutiny from the media, education advocates or even the business community, whose top concern for a decade has been workforce development. Kentucky’s hundreds of K-12 private schools, however, are Read more about Featured Story: Private Schools, Public Impact[…]

Feature Story: Staying Connected in the Midst of a Pandemic

Kentucky business professionals find a creative ways to continue networking By Dawn Yankeelov The coronavirus pandemic hit many businesses hard, both financially and in more subtle ways like community culture. But pivoting is the center of innovation, leading to productivity and ultimately, growth. Kentucky business leaders are eager to discuss some of the ways they Read more about Feature Story: Staying Connected in the Midst of a Pandemic[…]

Louisville Metro funds free upskilling programs to increase diversity in tech, access to tech jobs

Humana, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft invest in Future of Work Initiative upskilling efforts LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville Metro has awarded new funding to west Louisville-based organizations AMPED and Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC) to grow their technology upskilling programs, part of the continued work by the Future of Work Initiative to provide skills to Louisville residents Read more about Louisville Metro funds free upskilling programs to increase diversity in tech, access to tech jobs[…]

Market Review: Training for tomorrow’s careers

Key organizations team up to create talent pipeline for tech, manufacturing employees Multiple organizations across the Greater Louisville region are working closely to create an ecosystem of innovation and tech training for growth in key areas, including artificial intelligence (AI), digital services and software, advanced manufacturing, and other information technology, especially health care IT. Among Read more about Market Review: Training for tomorrow’s careers[…]

Louisville, KY Players Speak: A Quick Look at Cryptocurrency at a 2018 TALK Meetup

By Dawn Marie Yankeelov Cryptocurrency discussions of how to make money in this new “Wild West” of monetization tied to blockchain have risen in conversations from bank counters to boardrooms across the Commonwealth. At a Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky meetup in Q1, four Kentucky experts and one attorney participating in this space came together Read more about Louisville, KY Players Speak: A Quick Look at Cryptocurrency at a 2018 TALK Meetup[…]