CompTIAWorld, Issue 6, Fall 2019

CompTIAWorld, Issue 6, Fall 2019

Tech for Good

Angel Piñeiro CompTIA Member of the Year Tech for Good Can Emerging Technologies Help Build a Brighter Future? Tech in Real Life

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Contents

5 Note FromNancy 6 CompTIANewsflash 8 Member Matters 14 CompTIA Communities Cross Over at CCF 22 The Cyberstates Story 26 The Ethics of AI 34 HowOne IT Pro Built a Career— and Confidence—Fast 36 Tech In Real Life 46 Q&A: Delivering Technology Solutions That Can Change Lives 50 Passion for Technology and Service: Angel Piñeiro, Member of the Year 58 Tech for Good 64 TechGirlz SetsWorld Record for Girls in Coding 66 Leadership Circle 75 Tech for Good, for All

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Note from Nancy

Note From Nancy

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