Note from Nancy
Note From Nancy
T echnology is evolving faster than many of us can keep up with. It has transitioned from serving as the skeletal system of an organization to the nervous system, expanding beyond infrastructure to application. It’s reacting to the environment and it’s responding. It’s evaluating input and empowering output. Like living organisms, technology is the sum of many working parts. And as each working part evolves, the sum of those working parts evolves. Ben Arthur of the Santa Fe Institute tackled the origin and evolution of technology in his book The Nature of Technology. Arthur shares how “machines
started as disparate pieces of seemingly unconnected technologies” but were built using common components. His theory of “combinatorial evolution” explores how new technologies are created using existing components. By combining and configuring components in different ways, technology can evolve quite rapidly. And as the number and evolution of components increases, the industry evolves even faster, in an eco- system of seemingly endless possibilities. We are working in an exciting industry in exciting times. The evolution of technology is creating tremendous opportunity, along with challenges, and CompTIA is here to help guide our progress. From certifications that set standards and validate skills, to research that reports on trends, to education that trains on opportunity, CompTIA offers a wealth of resources for both the individual and business. This year we are introducing a new Emerging Technology Community for all who wish to engage with peers seizing the opportunities of evolution and we have launched two new advisory councils filled with appointed industry thought-leaders in the drone and Internet of Things space. Our advocacy team is working closely with elected officials on matters of regulation and privacy and as an organization we are working to fill the pipeline with the next generation of tech workers while keeping a watchful eye on matters of social responsibility. We are excited for you to dive into the pages of this latest edition of CompTIAWorld and learn how our members are combining and configuring evolving components to offer new solutions. Learn how Premier Member CrushBank is leveraging IBMWatson to build an IT help desk application and how Premier Member HTS Ag is using drones for farming solutions. Stay close to CompTIA resources and programs so you can drive your own business and career growth and please, share your stories of evolution from your corner of CompTIAWorld. Cheers to the future!
EVP, Industry Relations Group
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