أفضل بودكاسات CompTIA (2024)

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Episode 211: IT Pro Outlook 19:53

6h ago19:53

19:53

Carolyn and Seth give a preview of CompTIA's upcoming IT Industry Outlook report, focusing on the prospects for IT pros. Most IT pros are optimistic about the future of their career, driven by a high demand for technical skills, opportunities for flexibility, and the chance to build things that benefit business and society. However, the environment…

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Episode 210: Tech Salaries and Hiring Trends 24:53

14d ago24:53

24:53

Carolyn and Seth welcome Ryan Sutton, Executive Director of Technology for Robert Half, to discuss findings from Robert Half's 2025 Technology Salaries and Hiring Trends guide. The group discusses the importance of teamwork skills alongside technical skills, the variables that influence salary decisions, and the challenges involved with deciding em…

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Episode 209: Happy Volleydays 23:22

28d ago23:22

23:22

Carolyn and Seth welcome back Randy Gross, CompTIA's Chief Information Security Officer, for their annual holiday episode. The group talks about one thing in tech that is scary (the disruption AI may cause to entry-level jobs and small businesses), one thing they are thankful for (the appetite for technology that constantly drives innovation), and …

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Episode 208: Developing Cybersecurity Skills 23:46

1M ago23:46

23:46

Carolyn and Seth welcome Brad Powell, cofounder of ThreatCaptain, to talk about the cybersecurity skills needed in the market. CompTIA's State of Cybersecurity 2025 report suggested that companies are struggling to fully understand the details of skill gaps, and many cybersecurity professionals need to build a blend of technical and business skills…

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Episode 207: State of Cybersecurity 2025 28:35

2M ago28:35

28:35

Carolyn and Seth walk through the highlights of CompTIA's new State of Cybersecurity 2025 report. This annual study explores attitudes, strategies, and tactics around cybersecurity. This year's report uses the enterprise architecture model to lay out an organizational approach, starting with establishing priority at the business level, then moving …

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Episode 206: The Value of Community 26:51

2M ago26:51

26:51

Carolyn and Seth talk with Suzanne Ricci, Chief Success Officer at Computer Coach, about the value of joining communities for IT professionals. In addition to her role at Computer Coach, Suzanne leads several meetups in the Tampa area as well as the online community Tech Success Network. Suzanne gives some ideas for finding a community for the firs…

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Episode 205: Election Year Tech Issues 25:00

3M ago25:00

25:00

Carolyn and Seth take a look at the biggest tech issues that will face government officials with the U.S. election coming up in November. Ai has dominated regulation discussion, but business owners should be sure to pay attention to the full range of regulations that require compliance. Antitrust is making more and more headlines, and there are maj…

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Episode 204: A Manager's View on Certifications 25:46

3M ago25:46

25:46

Carolyn and Seth take a listen to some audio captured during CompTIA's interview at RSA with Jason Bentley, director of security operations at UST HealthProof. Jason shared his perspective on the value of certifications in building and developing a technical team. Carolyn and Seth share their thoughts around the issues of certifications as one piec…

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Episode 203: Vertical Industry Trends 26:37

4M ago26:37

26:37

Carolyn and Seth talk about CompTIA's recent data looking at technology trends across verticals. While many of the differences between industries are subtle, the motivations behind tech adoption and skill building can drive decisions. Across verticals, some of the common themes are balancing strategy and tactics with technology, a high level of int…

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Episode 202: Trends in Skill Development 25:25

4M ago25:25

25:25

Carolyn and Seth talk about the latest approaches companies are taking around developing the skills of their workforce. Over 60% of companies claim to be using a well-defined skills framework, but that may be more of an aspirational statement as they also report challenges around defining skills and building a consistent methodology. Adding to the …

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Episode 201: Tech Career Pathways 19:49

5M ago19:49

19:49

Carolyn and Seth talk about CompTIA's recent data around pathways for technology professionals. First, they look at the three buckets of skills that are needed--technical knowledge, the ability to apply that knowledge to solve problems, and durable skills like communications and teamwork. As companies drop requirements around college degrees, candi…

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Episode 200: Business Leadership in 2032 30:52

5M ago30:52

30:52

Carolyn and Seth celebrate eight years of podcasting together by exploring what business leadership might look like eight years into the future. CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux joins this episode to discuss the evolving role of technology in business operations, the complexities of employee dynamics, and the impact of social responsibilit…

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Episode 199: Debating Digital Transformation 22:52

6M ago22:52

22:52

Carolyn and Seth use some recent CompTIA research data to dig into the true meaning of digital transformation. The label doesn’t apply very well to individual projects, but the two discuss the importance of having a long-term strategy, the shift from tactical to strategic IT, and the critical skills needed to navigate this complex landscape.…

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Episode 198: Workforce and Learning Trends 27:27

6M ago27:27

27:27

Carolyn and Seth talk about CompTIA’s latest Workforce and Learning Trends research report with Hannah Johnson, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Marketing Development at CompTIA. The group talks about the shift towards a skills-based approach in hiring, the importance of digital literacy and fluency, and how the HR tech stack is growing more c…

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Episode 197: Enterprise vs. SMB 20:32

7M ago20:32

20:32

Carolyn and Seth dive into the contrasting worlds of Enterprise and Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). They explore the nuances of career paths, training opportunities, and purchasing behaviors across these distinct business environments. The differences between the two types of organizations highlight potential skill needs for both IT profe…

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Episode 196: State of the Tech Workforce 26:04

7M ago26:04

26:04

Carolyn and Seth talk with Haley Glover about CompTIA’s new research on the State of the Tech Workforce. Haley is the senior director of Upskill America, an initiative of the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program, and she discusses the spread of tech careers far beyond the tech industry, the opportunities and challenges involved with remot…

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Episode 195: Unpacking AI Hype 26:44

7M ago26:44

26:44

Carolyn and Seth give their impressions on the hottest topic in technology—AI. Using new research on business viewpoints and adoption, the discussion touches on the changing definition of AI and the way that organizations are likely to implement AI as part of broader solutions. Then the two talk about the challenges companies face as they accelerat…

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Episode 194: State of the Channel Part 2 22:59

8M ago22:59

22:59

Carolyn and Seth talk with Bob Coppedge from Simplex IT as they continue the discussion around CompTIA's State of the Channel research study. In this episode, the group talks about the need for channel firms to assess and improve their basic business acumen. While most of the focus in channel business development is placed on vendor/distributor rel…

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Episode 193: State of the Channel Part 1 27:54

8M ago27:54

27:54

Carolyn and Seth review CompTIA's latest State of the Channel research. This annual study looks at the dynamic ecosystem of the IT channel, where the changes have repercussions for both technology firms and technology professionals. Looking at this year's study, the discussion touches on the way that tech complexity is driving optimism in the tech …

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Episode 192: Job Seeker Trends 21:08

9M ago21:08

21:08

Carolyn and Seth welcome back Amy Carrado, CompTIA's senior director of workforce and internal research, to talk about the latest trends among job seekers. CompTIA's latest research continues a multi-year study on attitudes and challenges of people looking for a new career. The group talks about changing perceptions of the job market, the different…

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Episode 191: Multigenerational Workforce Issues 22:38

9M ago22:38

22:38

Carolyn and Seth talk about the challenges facing organizations as they deal with changing generational dynamics in the workforce. Most of the attention in recent years has been on the behaviors and preferences of younger workers as they enter the workforce, but there is an equally significant shift taking place with older workers. As people are li…

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Episode 190: Prepping Students for Tech Roles 18:34

10M ago18:34

18:34

Carolyn and Seth welcome Brad Chamberlain, who teaches technology courses at Maricopa High school in Arizona and oversees a student-led business called 24PinTech. Brad discusses the current challenges and opportunities in preparing students for success in technology careers and every other career which requires some tech fluency. Building a foundat…

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Episode 189: How to Handle Data 26:29

10M ago26:29

26:29

Carolyn and Seth welcome Joe Dery from Western Governors University to talk about the evolution and importance of data management and analytics. The group talks about the changes that have taken place over the years in how companies handle data, the most important actions to take for a modern data approach, and the need to have foundational data pr…

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Episode 188: 2024 Business Climate 23:59

11M ago23:59

23:59

Carolyn and Seth talk about the business climate in 2024. Major trends like AI and cybersecurity governance will transform the landscape, but organizations will be operating inside a new environment as they make decisions on these initiatives. The possible soft landing for the economy, the complexity of digital transformation, and the challenge of …

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Episode 187: 2023 in Review 29:20

12M ago29:20

29:20

Carolyn and Seth take a look at the year's biggest technology stories, with many of those being among the biggest overall headlines in 2023. AI dominated technology discussions, but how is it actually changing business? Social media came under the spotlight for many reasons, and the future of the sector may be in question. After the year started wi…

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Episode 186: IT Industry Outlook 2024 28:43

12M ago28:43

28:43

Carolyn and Seth give a preview of CompTIA's upcoming IT Industry Outlook 2024 research report. After starting with an overview of the positive sentiments shared by IT pros and IT channel firms, the discussion turns to two of the major areas covered by trends in the report. AI continues to be the biggest topic in technology, and while the hype may …

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Episode 185: Making IT Strategic 30:46

1y ago30:46

30:46

Carolyn and Seth talk with James Stanger, CompTIA's Chief Technology Evangelist, about the steps companies are taking to make IT a strategic imperative. The shift from tactical IT to strategic IT has been taking place for some time now, and there are two main issues businesses have been running into. First is Shadow IT, where business units procure…

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Episode 184: Happy Volleydays 24:28

1y ago24:28

24:28

Carolyn and Seth welcome back Randy Gross, CompTIA's CISO, to take a tech-flavored tour of the upcoming holidays. The group chats about the frightening possibilities of cyberattacks on mobile devices, as that platform appears to have reached a tipping point in terms of cybercrime. Then they shift gears, highlighting AI as something to be thankful f…

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Episode 183: Real Cybersecurity Stories 24:20

1y ago24:20

24:20

Carolyn and Seth welcome Chris Cochran, Cofounder of Hacker Valley Media and Advisory CISO at Huntress, to discuss some real-world cybersecurity issues. The group talks about the biggest challenges in cybersecurity, especially for small businesses trying to change their mindset. They also touch on the demand for cybersecurity skills and the implica…

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Episode 182: State of Cybersecurity 2024 28:19

1y ago28:19

28:19

Carolyn and Seth review the highlights from CompTIA's State of Cybersecurity 2024 research report. As companies are taking a more strategic view of technology, they are also taking a more strategic view of cybersecurity. This means adopting a risk management approach to define cybersecurity initiatives and building cybersecurity processes that driv…

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Episode 181: Xpert Series Certs 24:19

1y ago24:19

24:19

Carolyn and Seth talk with Teresa Sears, CompTIA's VP of Product Management, about the upcoming Xpert Series certifications. Companies of all sizes and industries are increasing their demand for technical expertise, including the highest level of specialists. These experts in infrastructure, data and cybersecurity create long-term strategic plans t…

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Episode 180: Keys for Tech Startups 28:20

1y ago28:20

28:20

Carolyn and Seth talk about key items that should be considered by anyone thinking about starting up a tech services business. The environment has changed dramatically over the past 20 years, and alongside the specific technology services to be offered, there are four critical components to getting started in the tech space. Business functions such…

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Episode 179: Whatever Happened to SoCloMo? 27:55

1+ y ago27:55

27:55

Carolyn and Seth step into the time machine to explore a nearly-forgotten buzzword: SoCloMo. The concept--combining Social, Cloud, and Mobile--may not have lasted long, but it represented a possible inflection point for IT. Many believed that these three trends would usher in an era of consumerization of IT, where line-of-business employees would b…

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Episode 178: MSP Workforce Issues 23:58

1+ y ago23:58

23:58

Carolyn and Seth welcome Jabu Dayton, Principal of Jabu HR and CompTIA board member, to discuss the issues managed service providers are facing as they try to cultivate a strong workforce. Jabu describes how many MSP issues are similar to general SMB issues, where some type of formal HR function is increasingly necessary to handle the changing need…

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Episode 177: Outcome-based Pricing 23:36

1+ y ago23:36

23:36

Carolyn and Seth talk about the rise in interest around outcome-based pricing as companies come to grips with the new realities of technology budgets. As firms move further away from a tactical cost center mindset around technology, they are finding their investments growing and exploring shifts away from traditional models of subscriptions or cost…

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Episode 176: Digital Transformation 25:51

1+ y ago25:51

25:51

Carolyn and Seth welcome Marisol Angelini to the podcast to discuss digital transformation. Marisol is a former executive of Coca Cola who now advises boards of various companies, and she suggests that digital transformation is really business transformation, since the technology is changing the way businesses operates. She shares how digital initi…

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Episode 175: Channel Consolidation 24:11

1+ y ago24:11

24:11

Carolyn and Seth talk about the changes taking place in IT channel M&A activity. As the channel has grown, there are fewer purchases of micro-sized MSPs and more mega mergers. At the same time, the IT ecosystem has expanded to include a wider variety of business models, and there may be larger firms trying to diversify their portfolio by making str…

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Episode 174: ChannelCon Preview 25:07

1+ y ago25:07

25:07

Carolyn and Seth welcome MJ Shoer, CompTIA's Chief Community Officer, to give a preview of this year's ChannelCon event. Held jointly with CompTIA's Partner Summit, the two events bring together all of CompTIA's audiences to discuss the latest trends in technology and workforce development. The theme for this year's ChannelCon is Build the Impossib…

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Episode 173: Data Career Pathways 29:12

1+ y ago29:12

29:12

Carolyn and Seth welcome Ken Sardoni, CompTIA's Senior Vice President of Learning Programs, to talk about the field of data. Companies have had digital data for a long time, but for most of that time only the largest companies had any sort of formal management. Recently, companies of all sizes are using cloud tools and new data structures to more e…

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Episode 172: Tech Skill Supply and Demand 22:52

1+ y ago22:52

22:52

Carolyn and Seth take a look at the supply and demand of tech workforce skills, using data from two of CompTIA's recent studies, State of the Tech Workforce and Workforce & Learning Trends. From the demand side, tech jobs are expected to continue outpacing the general growth of the labor market in the U.S., with data and cybersecurity leading the w…

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Episode 171: State of the Channel Part 2 25:25

1+ y ago25:25

25:25

Carolyn and Seth do a deep dive on the upcoming State of the Channel report from CompTIA research. While the overall technology ecosystem is growing and adding new firms with new services, there is still a segment of businesses performing traditional channel activities. These companies are still seeing strong profits, though part of that comes from…

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Episode 170: State of the Channel Part 1 30:07

1+ y ago30:07

30:07

Carolyn and Seth start a two-part series giving a preview of the upcoming State of the Channel report. In this episode, they welcome John Harden, senior product manager for SaaS at Auvik. John talks about the changing ecosystem of vendors and competitors in the IT channel, driven by the explosion of choice and the shift away from infrastructure and…

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Episode 169: Trends in Software Development 28:23

1+ y ago28:23

28:23

Carolyn and Seth talk with CompTIA Chief Innovation Officer Nate Garner about the latest trends in software development. There are far more companies performing software development than there were in the days of packaged software, and there are many challenges in building a efficient software practice. As businesses work on assembling the right sk…

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Episode 168: 2023 Research Roadmap 33:49

1+ y ago33:49

33:49

Carolyn and Seth give a recap of CompTIA's Communities and Councils Forum that took place in Chicago this week. The event provided networking opportunities for CompTIA's members and also re-introduced the Cybersecurity Trustmark along with recognizing some of CompTIA's most engaged members with Spotlight Awards. The content at the event was driven …

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Episode 167: Two Truths and a Lie about AI 30:21

1+ y ago30:21

30:21

Carolyn and Seth talk about AI with Mechie Nkengala, CEO and Chief Data Scientist at Data Products LLC and Vice Chair of CompTIA's AI Advisory Council. The group starts with some thoughts on the hype surrounding ChatGPT and other large language model tools, then dives into a broader discussion about AI. The best way to think about AI is as an enabl…

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Episode 166: Careers in Technology 24:00

2y ago24:00

24:00

Carolyn and Seth take a look at the complex landscape of technology careers. With so much recent focus on layoffs in the tech sector, there have been questions about the demand for tech workers. CompTIA's research shows that demand continues to be very strong across a wide range of industries, making technology jobs a promising choice for starting …

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Episode 165: Marketplaces and Platforms 20:53

2y ago20:53

20:53

Carolyn and Seth take a look at online marketplaces, which have changed how technology is procured and implemented, and the platforms used for these marketplaces, which offer companies ease of building while potentially creating lock-in. Online marketplaces are built to reduce friction for the end user, whether that is a client of a technology serv…

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Episode 164: How Tech Got Here Part 2 19:25

2y ago19:25

19:25

Carolyn and Seth wrap up the 2-part series on the changes in the technology industry by looking at the last 2 factors that shaped technology over the past 15 years. First, the evolution of the internet has driven digital strategy, and recent stumbles in the Web3 space raise questions about the exact use of digital ledger technology and the actual p…

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Episode 163: How Tech Got Here Part 1 21:50

2y ago21:50

21:50

Carolyn and Seth kick off the new year with a 2-part series looking at the evolution of the technology industry over the past 15 years and the new paradigm for the industry heading into the future. There are four major drivers that shaped technology from 2007 to 2022. This episode looks at the first two: the growth of technology into a major indust…

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Episode 162: 2022 in Review 23:06

2y ago23:06

23:06

Carolyn and Seth take a look back at 2022, talking about the biggest stories and the impact on the technology industry. Technology was not the most important part of the year's top stories--the war in Ukraine and skyrocketing recession had critical humanitarian and societal concerns. The tech industry still had to still with ripple effects, though,…

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