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Free and Low Cost Online Cybersecurity Learning Content — Get Started Now
GAITHERSBURG, MD — During this unusual time in our lives, many of us find we want to improve our knowledge, skills or even prepare for new career opportunities. If you are interested in cybersecurity careers, need to change careers or close technical gaps in your current resume, there are numerous online education providers to choose…
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Blacks in Cybersecurity host Winter Summit 2020
ARLINGTON, VA — Building upon 2019’s inaugural year, this year’s convening of Blacks in Cybersecurity (BIC) Winter Summit 2020 at Marymount University provided an excellent venue with workshops for very diverse audiences and small business owners exploring DevSecOps, information security, and new cybersecurity challenges. BIC understands these programs are vital for emerging information and communications…
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CES 2020 Wraps: Ai and 5G Define the Future of Innovation
World’s largest tech event unveils innovation that will solve global problems LAS VEGAS — CES® 2020 wrapped today, following a week filled with over 20,000 product debuts unveiling the future of technology. More than 4,400 exhibiting companies launched their latest tech products to some 170,000 attendees across more than 2.9 million net square feet of…
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Implementing Diversity from the Top
LAS VEGAS, NV — Chief diversity officers (CDOs) from internationally-recognized brands in tech shared their best practices during CES® – the world’s largest and most influential tech event – for integrating diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives creating innovative cultures which have resulted in positive changes across their respective organizations. One of industry’s new innovative initiatives…
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BDPA Memphis Welcomes new Computer Science Graduates to Industry
MEMPHIS, TN — BDPA Memphis Student Members graduated this week with Computer Science Degrees from the University of Memphis. Other BDPA Student Members not only graduated with Computer Science Degrees, some graduated from CodeCrew Code School and Tech901. According to BDPA Memphis, for students considering a future in IT, or want to learn more about…
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Amazon’s Future Engineer Program funds High School Computer Science Courses
Jeff Bezos visits Dunbar High School in Washington,D.C. Amazon launches Future Engineer Program
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Cyber Students attend Youth Conference of Network Defenders
COLUMBIA, MD — Student Members from National BDPA’s Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. Chapters attended a regional Youth Conference of Network Defenders (Y-CND) with other area students at DreamPort, a cyber innovation and mission accelerator near Ft. George Meade, Maryland. The annual Youth Conference of Network Defenders (Y-CND) is a charter of events giving area…
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BDPA South Region: Moving On Up!
NASHVILLE, TN — MOVING ON UP! National BDPA South Region Member Spotlight — Mr. Lancelot DaSilva by Judy Y. Lane In the summer of 2005, Lancelot was a member of Inroads and was able to secure an internship with Deloitte. The position introduced him to the world of IT and the rest was technical history.…
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Norton’s New Bill Encourages U.S. Government to Increase Minority and Women-Owned Media participation in Advertising Contracts
WASHINGTON — On May 8, 2019, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) formally introduced a bill that she and others hope will help to stop federal agencies from overlooking Black-, other minority-, and women-owned businesses when establishing advertising contracts. The “Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act”, formerly H.R. 7215, was reintroduced in the 116th Congress as…
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Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband becomes world’s first commercial 5G network to work with 5G smartphones
NEW YORK – Verizon officially turned on its 5G Ultra Wideband network in select areas of Minneapolis and Chicago a week ahead of schedule. For the first time ever, customers can access a commercial 5G network with the world’s first commercially available 5G-enabled smartphone, the moto z3 combined with 5G moto mod. Customers using Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network in Chicago or…
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Experts: Collaboration Needed to Diversify Tech Workforce
by Dr. LaMont Jones WASHINGTON – America’s tech industry needs greater diversity, equity and inclusion, and achieving those goals depends in large part on the ability of educational institutions, governments, and philanthropies to work collaboratively and consistently. That was a key point made during panels and keynote speeches Tuesday at “Building a Diverse and Skilled…
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APL’s Chief of Intelligent Systems Weighs in on Artificial Intelligence
BALTIMORE, MD—As chief of the Intelligent Systems Center at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Maryland, Ashley Llorens is at the nexus of efforts to develop a technology road map and engagement strategy for establishing the Laboratory as a nationally recognized leader and trusted partner in artificial intelligence (AI). His recent appointments to…
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03.01.19 — 03.31.19 | Women’s History Month
Where are they now — who remembers BDPA’s young coder and 2009 High School Coding Competition (HSCC) alumna from South Carolina who won a full Naval ROTC Scholarship to Duke University directly from the Acting Secretary of the Navy almost 10 years ago? (Hint: #BDPACON19 | See her story now on Popular Technology TV) WASHINGTON —…
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2019 Black Engineer of the Year Awards and Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Career Communications Group (CCG), producer of the BEYA STEM Conference, an annual event hosted by CCG’s Black Engineer magazine, announced Anthony “Tony” Mitchell (right) as the 33rd Black Engineer of the Year. He was presented their award on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Mitchell leads strategic development and execution…
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CES 2019 unveils Industry’s latest transformative technologies
LAS VEGAS, NV — CES® 2019 opened this week, unveiling the latest transformative technologies that will redefine industries. LG Electronics President and CTO Dr. I.P. Park kicked off the first keynote of 2019 with ambitions to create a world of connected, intuitive AI-powered technologies that will seamlessly work in unison to deliver unparalleled customer experience…
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Tech Industry seeks more Black Coders
SEATTLE, WA — For years there have been programs designed to get more girls involved in tech careers, but Microsoft noticed an urgent need to step up industry’s support for minority males. The firm’s MANCODE initiative is scoped as a one day technology conference that educates middle and high school minority males about technology. According…
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40-Year milestones marked by celebrations with Small Business, Academia, and Public Sector Executives
WASHINGTON, D.C. — BDPA Members, ICT Industry Mission-Partners, and Small Business executives visited Samsung’s Solutions Center during a 40th anniversary celebration and Holiday Soirée at 700 Penn in Washington, D.C. This season’s theme, “Innovation Beyond 5G“, was coined to welcome Industry’s next generation of professionals and students into our fifth decade of community service. National…
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Tech Titans honored during Washington’s 40th Anniversary Community & Technology Awards
Industry Legends and ‘Hidden Figure$’ welcome America’s next generation of coders to community trade associations WASHINGTON (bdpatoday) – This year’s annual Community & Technology Awards gala, co-hosted by the District of Columbia’s Small Business Development Center (DC SBDC), celebrated a 40-year milestone reached by National BDPA’s Washington, D.C. Chapter (BDPA-DC). (L-R) Norman Mays, Founder,…
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Bowie State Cybersecurity Academy to Prepare Individuals for Tech Careers
New Academy to Train Highly Skilled Professionals to Fight Nation’s Cyber Threats BOWIE, MD – Individuals looking to prepare for a technology career focused on protecting the nation from cyber threats can take courses to earn valuable industry certifications through the new Bowie State University Cybersecurity Academy. Dr. Aminta H. Breaux (top), President, Bowie State University, welcomes Public and Private…
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Amazon Selects New York City and Northern Virginia for New Headquarters
Amazon Selects New York City and Northern Virginia for New Headquarters
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Samsung Opens World-Class Showcase for Government Solutions
WASHINGTON— Last quarter, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced that the company will be relocating its Washington, D.C. offices into a new multi-use, operational and interactive facility in the District’s iconic Eastern Market neighborhood. On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, Samsung’s U.S. Public Affairs team and the Solutions Center relocated to 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, occupying 28,512…
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HUBL’s Whitney Griffith Wins Big in Silicon Valley
World Blockchain Hackathon 2018 and Howard University
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National BDPA Hosts South Regional Technology Conference
NASHVILLE, TN — BDPA Chapter representatives from Atlanta, GA, Huntsville, AL, Memphis TN, and Middle Tennessee gathered at the David Lipscomb University’s Swang Business Center for the annual BDPA South Regional Conference held June 22nd and 23rd, 2018. This year the event was hosted by National BDPA’s Middle Tennessee Chapter. The conference was informative and…
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BDPA HSCC Alumna Receives Eleanor Dee Greer Scholarship Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (bdpatoday) — BDPA of Greater Washington, D.C. (BDPA-DC), an information and communications technology (ICT) trade association, announces a 2018 Eleanor Dee Greer Scholarship award recipient. Dr. Melvin Greer, Founder and Managing Director, Greer Institute for Leadership and Innovation, presented a 2018 Eleanor Dee Greer Scholarship award to Ms. TurKenya Herring during BDPA’s annual Northeast…
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AT&T and U.S. Air Force Academy Collaborate to Explore Advanced Technologies
VIENNA, VA — AT&T and the U.S. Air Force Academy are working together on networking services and advanced technology capabilities. They entered a 5-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) aimed at boosting the Air Force’s use of modern technology at a pace more like the commercial sector. “Networking is a platform for innovation and…
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Harlem Fine Arts Show to Honor Tech Executives in Washington
NEW YORK, NY — The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) is the largest traveling art show in the United States showcasing art and artists of the African Diaspora. Since its inception in 2009, HFAS has had over 60,000+ visitors, traveled to 10+ cities as well as show- cased 100+ artists and galleries. HFAS prides itself on…
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Innovation in Motion Comes Home to Indy
BDPA Hosts #BDPACON26, the association’s 48th Annual Technology Conference, during Indiana Black Expo (IBE)
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A Strategic Triad’s Value Proposition for BDPACON
New Industry, Academia, and Government leaders prepare Tech Industries for our Post-Quantum Era INDIANAPOLIS, IN (bdpatoday®) — For industry, BDPACON ’26 in Indianapolis this week is where enterprise technology strategy meets workforce reality. Corporate leaders face the difficult task of deploying artificial intelligence (Ai), cloud infrastructure, and advanced cybersecurity capabilities at scale while navigating a…
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How Dean-CEO Partnerships Use Scholarships and Internships to Win Top Talent
WASHINGTON, DC (bdpatoday®) — This year marks a historic milestone of four decades of BDPA’s High School Computer Competition (HSCC) and regional coding contests. Founded in 1986 by Dr. Jesse L. Bemley, HSCC has identified, trained, and launched generations of young technologists and junior developers (Jr. Devs) who went on to become software engineers, data…