#UniTalks - Navigating Tomorrow’s Tech Landscape

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 • Signal House off Fairbanks Road • 5:30pm Doors Open • 6:00pm Discussion Starts

Join Dr. James Stanger, Chief Technology Evangelist for CompTIA, a leader in technology certifications, as he guides us through the emerging trends shaping the future of tech and business. Throughout this engaging session, Dr. Stanger will explore the skills, certifications, and innovations that employers are prioritising to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

Dr. Stanger will be joined by Leonard Wadewitz, Senior Director, Business Development, CompTIA, who will share his experiences in assisting Caribbean employers and training programs prepare the workforce of tomorrow. 

This session is ideal for young adults and career changers looking to learn more about the intersection of technology and business. The event will highlight how tech certifications are becoming essential markers of expertise and reliability in an evolving digital landscape. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights and stay ahead in a rapidly shifting world!

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Guest Speakers

• Dr. James Stanger, Speaker
  Dr. James Stanger is the Chief Technology Evangelist at CompTIA. James is a recognised authority in security, open source, and emerging technology with over 20 years of experience as a security consultant, presenter, and curriculum designer. He has worked globally with IT experts, hiring managers, and executives to implement innovative technologies, such as open source, Linux, blockchain, and web technologies. An award-winning author and presenter, James has written for prominent publishers like O'Reilly Media and McGraw-Hill and contributed to journals including Linux Magazine. His certifications and curricula have served leading tech companies like IBM and Symantec.
• Leonard Wadewitz, Speaker
  Leonard Wadewitz is a Senior Director at CompTIA, responsible for overseeing activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. With over 17 years of experience at CompTIA, he has played a key role in expanding IT skills development programs across the region. Leonard's focus is on promoting CompTIA’s certifications and building networks that support IT education, workforce development, and skill validation. His work involves collaboration with governments, enterprises, and educational programs to foster a skills-first approach to IT development in areas like Brazil, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
• Dr. Robert W. Robertson, Moderator
  Dr. Robert W. Robertson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the University College of the Cayman Islands (2022-  ); and, he is a Senior Research Fellow, School of Advanced Studies, Commonwealth Institute, University of London (2022-2025). He served as the first President (2016-2022) of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute; and, he has more than twenty-five years of experience leading award-winning academic institutions in Canada, the United States, Central Asia and the Caribbean. Dr. Robertson has published more than sixty peer-reviewed articles on workforce readiness, international business, quality management and the future of work.

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