IT-oLogy is lucky to work with passionate and talented volunteers who dedicate their time to growing and strengthening the their IT community. One of our most dedicated volunteers, Don Thurlow, is on the blog today to discuss his involvement in computer science and his take on the state of IT….
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The following blog post was written by IT-oLogy President, Lonnie Emard. Thanksgiving has passed and we thank all of our partners for their belief, support, engagement and financial contribution. With the holidays upon us, we want to wish everyone a joyous and happy season. It is the time of year for…
IT-oLogy will host its second annual Summit on Information Technology in early March of 2015. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us at IT-oLogy headquarters in downtown Columbia. The one-day conference will focus on the policy, education/workforce development, economic development and capital aspects of technology. The event will…
The following blog post was written by Todd Lewis. We are extremely pleased to announce the Palmetto Open Source Software Conference, better known as POSSCON, will be held in Columbia on Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15. This will mark the eighth year of the event and will be…
Part 2 of a 3 Part Series This guest post was written by IT-oLogy partner, Riverwood Associates. In Part 1, you took a diagnostic test to assess your understanding of Lean Six Sigma. Your next question might be, “Why should I become a Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt? The…
With months of hard work by IT-oLogy, its partners, and speakers, Trends 2014 went off without a hitch last Thursday, November 6th. In-depth discussions into the Internet of Things, including both the benefits and downfalls, gave attendees a grasp of the direction in which the information technology and digital fields…
This guest post was written by IT-oLogy partner, Riverwood Associates. What is Lean Six Sigma? a. A technique for reducing variation b. A methodology for eliminating waste and streamlining processes c. A system for shifting process mean Lean Six Sigma can be described as: a. A technique to develop business strategy b. A process improvement methodology…
In August, IT-oLogy’s own Alicia Thibaudet, Jon Bartschi and Lawrence Ford were invited by Code.org, with about 100 others, to attend an action packed professional development weekend in Las Vegas. The new Code.org K-5 Affiliate program, which is focused on coding curriculum for elementary schools, has developed 3 bands of…
At IT-oLogy Columbia I’m proud to say we recognize the important role students will play in the future of computing and technology, and by extension, the overall economy. After all, today’s middle school, high school or college student is tomorrow’s professional, and it will happen before we know it. Preparing…
IT-oLogy would not be able to provide the events and services that we do without the help of our awesome educational, non-profit, and business partners. When one of our partners celebrates a big milestone, we want to share and celebrate with them! VC3, a Columbia-based IT company providing computing products…