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Becoming a leader is not as simple as being promoted. If you're aspiring to take on a senior role, it’s important to uncover your authentic leadership style. Using predictive index science to do this was the topic of a recent CompTIA ANZ Channel Community Webinar.

Everyone has a role in bringing new minds into the technology industry, including parents, educators and hiring managers, and it starts with undoing some of the traditional tech hiring practices.

The UK is a dynamic place to work for today’s IT pros, according to CompTIA's UK Tech Town Index. Opportunities for an IT career are widespread and a thriving entrepreneurial landscape means tremendous growth for tech businesses around the UK.

Three unmistakable trends are shaping the future of tech jobs, and it starts with shaking up the way we introduce people to technology careers.

In August, CompTIA podcasts provided insight into today’s most talked about tech topics—from what the customer experience means in the IT channel to the importance of soft skills in cybersecurity, overused tech terms, women in SaaS, and more.

The final day of ChannelCon featured educational sessions, vendor awards, tours, networking opportunities and a general session that left a BIG impression on attendees. Read on for more about how we closed out another epic year at ChannelCon.

Day two of ChannelCon featured educational tracks as well as the State of the Industry General Session featuring CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux and Nancy Hammervik, executive vice president, Industry Relations, CompTIA, followed by Eric O’Neill’s gripping keynote.

The shortage of skilled tech talent is a real concern for SMBs. With Millennial employees moving into middle management, it's time to turn our attention to the next wave of tech workers. Find out what Gen Z employees are looking for in a tech career.

IT pros are more likely to choose cities with affordable housing than slick amenities, according to new data from CompTIA. In fact, tech pros make a lot of economic considerations when they’re thinking of relocating.

The purpose of Bringing Youth Tech Education, or BYTE, is to connect current leaders in the industry with students who are interested in technology.

Disruptive dialogue denotes an intentional interruption of business as usual -- an abandonment of the surface-level conversations around identity and difference in the workplace. Organizations need to create intentional brave spaces where everyone at all levels can engage in authentic conversations around identity.

Companies like Microsoft, SAP and others are establishing innovative programs to communicate with and hire workers on the autism spectrum. This unique, untapped talent pool can provide many benefits to companies from candidates that were once overlooked.

Chloe Condon got into tech via an interesting route – the financial constraints of musical theater. Now she’s advocating to bring more women into the field. Read on to get her tech story.

With Brexit looming and UK political alliances being mightily tested, there has been a renewed wave of fervent speculation about the impact to the UK jobs market. A very real IT skills gap remains and urgently needs to be addressed.

CompTIA subject matter expert Katherine Chaves knows first-hand the challenges women face in Costa Rica’s fledgling tech economy and how to overcome them. Founding the non-profit Rocket Girls, she’s been sharing wisdom, inspiration and training with young women in Costa Rica to help them – and the entire nation – rocket to success.