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Best Practices to Apply in Business
If you’re a business owner, you may be overwhelmed with new problems on a regular basis. In order to improve the performance of your business, obtain sustainable growth, and become more profitable, it’s in your best interest to follow the best practices of successful companies. Clearly Define Your Business Strategy In order to get the most value from your business, carefully defining your strategies helps to keep everyone in your organization focused on short-term and long-term goals. Strategies don’t have to be overly complicated, and some simple examples include: Reducing costs and waste Developing new markets and becoming more competitive Adapting to new technologies Increasing efficiency, productivity or quality Improving employee skills through training Creating a business strategy helps to assess your current environment, identify strengths or new opportunities, and eliminate weaknesses or threats. Hiring a third-party to review your business strategy can provide an objective point of view and add value elements to your strategies that you might have overlooked. Improve Your Operational Efficiency Best practices in operations help to convert materials and labor into goods and services as efficiently as possible, in order to maximize profit. Examples of best practices used by operational managers include: Purchasing equipment or…
Inspiring Young Coders From All Around the World
When we think of people in coding, kids are probably the last to come to mind. But as technology continues to advance, so is the calling for more STEM professionals, with many industries looking to younger generations to become the next industry leaders. Here are some of the most inspirational young coders today. Error: Error not Found Image Credit: Traffic India Office on Twitter Error: Error not Found is the winning team of this year’s Zoohackathon, a two-day tech competition where young minds contribute their ideas to help the animals of India. These young representatives from the University of Delhi developed an open source text-based application called Wildlife Guru, which lets users report illegal wildlife trade activities. Team Error: Error not Found won because their coding work has the potential to help millions. Chattanooga Girls Image Credit: WTVC In today’s society, the demand for digital devices in every aspect of life has led to a burgeoning cybersecurity industry. In fact, statistics from Maryville University reveal that the field is growing three times faster than any other IT role, with the demand for the number of cybersecurity specialists nearly doubling between 2013 and 2019 alone. Despite this, >Government Technology claims that there is still a…
Future Careers in Technology
The tech industry is a force to be reckoned with. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects 13% growth within this sector by 2026. With many new jobs on the horizon and a plethora of opportunities still to come, it's important that today’s children be educated for tomorrow’s top careers. There’s a huge calling for employees in the tech industry, and it’s never too early to get started. Programs like the after-school classes at iCode provide kids with the stepping-stones to future careers in technology. Throughout this article, we’ll examine more closely the top five tech careers currently trending, and what’s expected in these fields. 1. Applications Software Developer Scientific projections put the software industry at nearly 950,000 American developer positions by the year 2030. With a median salary of more than $100,000 annually, it is a worthy goal for any tech superstar. Individuals in the app software developer field do more than just whip up fun games for mobile devices. They produce the programs you use every day on your computer, laptop, tablet, and more. Students considering a job as an applications software developer should attend a university with a strong computer science program. Software developers require an…
More of iCode4Kids 2019 Hackathon
4th Annual #iCodeHack on television yesterday on television broadcasting in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.Connect with iCodeiCode Social Media https://icodeschool.comhttps://facebook.com/icodecorporatehttps://instagram.com/icode.schoolhttps://linkedin.com/company/icodeschool
Mike Meyers on iCode Franchising
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iCode, DFW’s premier school for computer science, coding and robotics, and Medology 360!
Frisco - 11/9/2017 - iCode, DFW’s premier school for computer science, coding and robotics, and Medology 360, a startup offering services in lead generation, business analytics, innovation collaboration and digital presence optimization, are collaborating to bring local students real life hands on coding experience. Abid Abedi, CEO of iCode and Dan Ma, CEO of Medology 360 are excited to announce the incubator for Medology 360 at iCode which will use iCode students skills in algorithms, Databases, Java, Python, website, Agile and much more to interface on a project.iCode has become an incubator for students to work with startups like Medology 360 as more and more parents become aware of the need for an education in computer science and the demand for qualified programmers and software engineers. The new project is expected to begin within the next few weeks at the iCode East Frisco Campus.According to Computer World, IT jobs will grow at a steady 22% by 2020 with the highest growth in healthcare. When we look at the growth and the base salaries which, according to Chicago Tribune, begin at $108K, there’s will be a growing need for partnerships like iCode and Medology 360.iCode offers a comprehensive computer science curriculum…
2nd Annual iCodeHack Hackathon, Geared to 3rd-12th Grades, Kicks Off April 1 in Plano
PLANO - DFW students compete to solve challenges in areas of education, environment and healthcare, using computing skills, critical thinking to boost confidence. iCode4Kids, a nonprofit committed to providing children with opportunities in computing and STEAM education, announced that the second annual iCodeHack hackathon will take place on April 1, 2017, at the SMU-in-Plano campus, 5236 Tennyson …Continue reading “2nd Annual iCodeHack Hackathon, Geared to 3rd-12th Grades, Kicks Off April 1 in Plano”
‘Pragmatic Programmer’ Dave Thomas to be Guest Speaker at iCode Inc. 2nd Anniversary Celebration
DALLAS – May 19, 2017 – iCode., offering after-school, weekend and summer programs that provide science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education to students in first through 12th grades, today announced that Dave Thomas, best-selling author, software developer and consultant, one of the original creators of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, and member of the iCode Advisory Board, will be the guest speaker at iCode’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration, taking place Friday, May 26, at the iCode Frisco campus.Thomas is a best-selling author of numerous influential books, articles and videos on computer programming. He is co-author with Andy Hunt of The Pragmatic Programmer, and responsible for the popularity of the Ruby programming language and the Rails framework, which have changed the face of the programming industry. Thomas also serves as an adjunct professor of computer science at Southern Methodist University and recently joined the iCode Advisory Board. He studied at the Imperial College London and moved to the United States in 1993. He currently lives in North Dallas.“I became interested in computer programming education because I was so distressed about how programming skills are taught,” said Thomas. “All too often the magic and excitement are taken away, to be…
Micheal Wood Named Director of iCode Frisco, Texas, Location
Dallas – April 20, 2017 – iCode Inc. , which offers after-school, weekend and summer programs that provide science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education to students in first through 12th grades, announced that experienced educator Micheal Wood has been named the director of iCode’s Frisco, Texas, location. As director, Wood is responsible for the leadership and management of the day-to-day operations of the Frisco campus, including working with instructors, parents and students regarding iCode’s after-school and weekend programs, summer camps, hackathons and boot camps. “My mission as an educator is to make learning enjoyable and exciting – if students look forward to attending school, they will want to learn,” said Wood. “I take great pride in seeing our students at iCode Frisco thrive and succeed using the skills they learn at our programs.” Wood has been an educator in public and private school systems for more than 20 years. He began focusing on K-12 school technology-centered education in California in 2005 through the creation of online blended learning programs. . “Micheal is very passionate about his experience as an educator and enjoys sharing that passion with others,” said Abid Abedi, co-founder and CEO of iCode Inc. “He believes…