This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here October 7, 2020 .TOP NEWS 5G Grand Challenge top choice brings artificial intelligence to the classroom through virtual reality Tech Titans Marjorie Zielke, Ph.D., director of the UT Dallas Center for Simulation and Synthetic Humans, is the choice of the Tech Titans inaugural 5G Grand Challenge with her proposed creation of the Emergent Virtual Teacher Platform (EVTP).) The program uses sensor capture and Internet of Things (IoT) data and connectivity, low latency, security and speed aspects of 5G to deliver virtual teachers in virtual reality (VR) and holograms. READ MORE .IN THE NEWS Fast Tech companies announced Tech Titans Tech Titans has named its list of the fastest growing tech companies in North Texas. Fast Tech honors the fastest growing technology companies in North Texas based on three-year revenue growth and is part of the Tech Titans Awards Gala. The ranking is compiled from nominations submitted directly to Tech Titans and Moss Adams, also sponsored by Comerica Bank. READ MORE STEM video contest for students open Tech Titans Tech Titans’ support of STEM continues to gain momentum. The 2020 STEM Video Contest, sponsored by State Farm, invites students to create a fun video around why they should be an engineer (middle schoolers) and the future of artificial intelligence (AI) for high schoolers. Reaching younger kids about how inspiring STEM paths will pay off for them and our community in the long run. READ MORE 7 ways executive leaders can create project success (and prevent disruptive disasters) Newgrange IT Consulting When a project goes wrong, it often goes really wrong. A study from McKinsey found that half of large IT projects run 45% over budget. Worse, 17% go so badly wrong that they endanger the company itself. READ MORE The pandemic depression is over. The pandemic recession has just begun. The New York Times There is a straightforward narrative of the economy in 2020: The world shut down in the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, causing an economic collapse without modern precedent. A sharp recovery began in May as businesses reopened. READ MORE 5G technology could increase global economy by $1.5 trillion by 2030 Computer Weekly Along with full-fibre, 5G infrastructures are said to be at the vanguard of countries’ attempts to kick-start their economies in the post-pandemic world, and a new series of reports by STL Partners has concluded that next-generation mobile networks can support multiple use cases that can drive efficiencies and enable new revenue growth in industries across the globe. READ MORE Assistive technology is changing lives CNN Designed in a collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University, IBM and a number of other Japanese companies, this smart suitcase is designed to help visually impaired people navigate public spaces. Using cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence, it maps its surrounding area. READ MORE 10 best entry-level IT certifications to launch your career CIO IT certifications can verify your knowledge in different skillsets, boost your pay and set you apart from other entry-level candidates. Here are 10 entry-level certifications worth pursuing. READ MORE Dispelling myths around AI within cyber security Information Age The perception that artificial intelligence (AI) can serve as a "silver bullet" against a developing threat landscape is rooted in the ongoing quest to find technologies that will be able to automate threat detection and response without the need for human intervention. READ MORE Remote work isolation is forcing IT people to work in new ways TechRepublic Nearly 60% of employees feel more isolated and disconnected from work and teams, and 50% want employers to do something about it, says a new report from Boomi and ResearchScape. READ MORE Mothers' careers are at extraordinary risk right now The Atlantic Being a mother has long been a liability at work. But with work, school, and child care now happening under one roof for so many families, working mothers are at unprecedented risk of experiencing a pandemic-size motherhood penalty. READ MORE   Tech Insights Connect with Tech Titans Dennis Hall, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2656 | Download media kit Tammy Gibson, Sr. Content Editor, 469-420-2677 | Contribute news Tech Titans 411 Belle Grove Dr.  |  Richardson, TX 75080  972-792-2850  |  Contact Us  |  https://techtitans.org Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063