Tech Trends
Cybersecurity jobs during a downturn: Are companies hiring or firing?
Spend a little time on LinkedIn right now, and your mood is bound to grow dark. Every other post, it seems, is someone announcing they’ve been laid off by a…
Read MoreSports technology scoring well in the startup market
How many people do you know that have a smartwatch or fitness tracker they wear all the time? Or follow their favorite team with undying loyalty? (Yeah, us too.) Well,…
Read MoreOmaha: A vibrant tech home on the Silicon Prairie
When you think of Omaha, you might think of delicious steaks, Mutual of Omaha Life Insurance, Warren Buffett or the College World Series. But do you think of a tech…
Read MoreMinneapolis: A tech hub for health care and fintech innovation
When you think of Minneapolis, what comes to mind? Lakes, a giant mall, Prince and ridiculously cold winters are what we think of. (And in my opinion, it…
Read MoreDeloitte cybersecurity study highlights good and bad trends for state CISOs
Does your state have a CISO? Are they getting the funding and backing they need? Deloitte and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) released their 2022 Cybersecurity…
Read MoreCincinnati: Is the home of chili and pork also a tech hub? Raise a 3-Way to the ‘Nati
Since its founding in 1802, Cincinnati has been a hub for several things – pork, chili with spaghetti and purple bridges. It’s even been called the Paris of America (who…
Read MoreCompTIA report: Companies know their cybersecurity needs some improvement
Businesses acknowledge that boosting cybersecurity is still a work in progress, according to new research by CompTIA. The “State of Cybersecurity” report said that while a majority of respondents in…
Read More5 questions with Raleen Gagnon: Why workforce data analysis is vital to business success
This week, we talked with Raleen Gagnon, General Manager and VP of Total Talent Intelligence at Magnit Global and guru of data intelligence analytics about staffing and hiring. She will be…
Read More5 questions with Justin James of Cloud Development Resources
This week, we asked 5 questions of Justin James, senior VP of Solution Design and Architecture at Cloud Development Resources of Nashville, Tenn. James is based in Lexington, S.C. We…
Read More5 questions with Mac Wilkinson, founder of Moolathon
This week, we chatted with Mac Wilkinson, the founder of Moolathon, a social fundraising platform and fitness tracker based in Louisville, Ky. Lakers point guard (and former UK basketball star)…
Read MoreThe wind beneath Iowa’s wings: Renewable energy
Agriculture is a top industry in Iowa, and the state is also known for its weird primaries and being the place national politicians descend on in presidential election years. But…
Read More5 questions with the leaders of Louisville’s Techstars Startup Week
In this week’s 5 questions, we chatted with the leaders of Kentucky’s Techstars Startup Week Louisville: Mike DiCenso, lead organizer and Austin Lopesilvero, organizer. Despite the headlines of a looming…
Read More5 questions with Joe Sriver of 4giving
At Fast Future, we like to hear about the lives of executives and entrepreneurs in our region. That’s why we started a new series – 5 questions. We will ask…
Read MoreMilwaukee swimming with water technology
To most Americans, Milwaukee is known for beer, baseball and 1970s sitcoms in which the characters have New York accents (“Schlemiel! Schlimazel! …”). But it’s now becoming known for tech…
Read MoreStudy: Tech talent in Fast Future country is an opportunity market
CBRE released its annual Scoring Tech Talent Report for 2022, and identified several cities as opportunity markets, ready to jump into the action. The study’s Next 25 Markets ranks Huntsville, Ala.,…
Read MoreSMBs using artificial intelligence now more than ever before, study says
More small- and medium-sized businesses are using artificial intelligence (AI) while they scale up, according to a new study by UpCity and Pollfish: “Insights: 46% Of SMBs Are Using AI…
Read MoreFlying higher: Fast Futures rank well in top states for business and technology
CNBC released its 2022 America’s Top States for Business, and many midwestern states are on the list, though the Fast Future states scored better in some categories than others.
Read MoreTech pay on the rise for Fast Future cities, and engineering costs the most
Fast Future cities are seeing a rise in tech salaries, and they’re still not aligned with compensation in coastal hubs.
Read MoreA top place to be a woman in tech? Cincinnati
The Queen City is ranked No. 9 in the SmartAsset Best Cities for Women in Tech – 2022 Edition, released June 29. Other Fast Future cities in the top 15 were:…
Read MoreNo Heartbreak Hotel in Memphis’ tech scene
Memphis has long been the home of cutting-edge companies, from Sun Studio to Piggly Wiggly, and now it’s become a center of innovation for space, healthcare and internet-based services.
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