Cohort 3 at the Tech Talent Fest 2023 | Cyber, Cloud & AI Conference

Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023
Cohort 3 at the Tech Talent Fest 2023 | Cyber, Cloud & AI Conference

On August 30th, 2023, South Florida Tech Hub hosted the Tech Talent Fest Conference, supported, in part, by the governor's office, Cyber Florida, and FAU. The conference aimed to build academic and industry partnerships, discuss industry trends and higher education needs, inform faculty and students of new initiatives, and provide workshops, panel discussions, and presentations with a focus on tech recruitment, workforce development, and job placement.  Higher education, industry experts, and job seekers, all gathered to understand more where we stand with Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Artificial Intelligence. 

A phenomenal event with opportunity for students to get their headshots, learn about concepts they should be focusing on, tips and tricks for when job hunting time comes, and definitely a great opportunity to build relationships and practice those communication skills. 

The morning portion of the conference focused on: 

  • Keynote speaker, Dr. Flavio Villavuestre, SVP, Tech & Global, CISO from LexisNexis
  • Industry Cloud discussion amongst directors from Office Depot, AVP IT & Security, and SmartEdge Technologies
  • Industry Cyber discussion amongst directors from RedSentry, FBI, Florida Crystals, and Office Depot 
  • Industry AI discussion amongst directors from ModMed, AVA Intelligence, The Silver Logic, and Shopify

They all provided great insights as to what faculty should be teaching and the elements that CEOs and big companies are looking for from a recent graduate student. They stressed the importance of providing students with hands-on experience using current software models. 

The afternoon portion of the conference was filled with engaging workshops: 

  • The Intersection of Cybersecurity in Cloud and AI
  • Career & Talent Development Resources
  • Networking for Introverts
  • Cybersecurity Basics in 2023
  • Leveraging LinkedIn During Job Search
  • Maximizing Your Intern Experience
  • Certificates, Scholarships, and Skills in AI and Cybersecurity
  • Prepped, Prepared, and Purposeful Job Search
  • Benefits of Apprenticeships Programs
  • Networking Tips & Tricks

The event provided opportunities for onsite interviews, talk with exhibiting companies hiring in technology, and learn how to be prepared for this era with rapidly emerging technologies. Certainly a great way to start engaging our Cohort 3 students!