Tech San Diego

If you are around today at 3:30pm Tech San Diego hosting our manufacturing roundtable - Navigating AI Solutions. Focus on build vs. buy - should be illuminating. Still have some last minute seats for my linkedin network - go to https://lnkd.in/ghfHGxsj

AI in Manufacturing: Build or Buy? As AI continues to transform the manufacturing sector, one of the biggest questions companies face is whether to build their own AI solutions or buy existing ones. We're hosting an upcoming event to dive deep into this topic, discussing the pros and cons of each approach. 🔍 What’s your strategy? Let us know by voting in the poll below: Join the conversation and see how industry leaders are making these crucial decisions! Stay tuned for event details, and let’s shape the future of AI in manufacturing together. Event Registration Link - https://lnkd.in/ghfHGxsj

Exciting News from Tech San Diego's Jacobs Talent Initiative! We just launched a new program series called 'Hire Edge,' designed to help students make a smoother transition into the private sector. This initiative is all about giving students the tools they need to thrive in their careers and stay right here in San Diego! A huge thank you to Erona Liku, Co- Chair of Tech San Diego's HR Roundtable and HR leader at Nextivity, for spearheading this program. Erona's dedication and leadership are making a real impact in our community by empowering the next generation of talent. The first meeting was a great success, and we’re excited to see the positive effects this program will have in preparing students to join and grow within our vibrant regional innovation economy. Of course thanks always to our rockstar JTI director Christy Nierva Quiogue Let's keep San Diego's talent pipeline strong! #TechSanDiego #JacobsTalentInitiative #HireEdge #SanDiegoTalent #Nextivity #FutureLeaders #STEM #SanDiegoJobs #ThankYou

It was an honor getting to personally meet one of my engineering heroes, Dr. Irwin Jacobs. He has generously supported the Jacobs Talent Initiative (JTI), a Tech San Diego partnership with the regional innovation community, the local universities and community colleges. During my time in JTI as a student, I was in the inaugural cohort of the Ready to Work (RTW) program, where STEM college students engage directly with industry professionals, acquire essential workplace skills, and develop a solid network of connections to transition seamlessly from academia to the workplace. While coursework drilled into me the hard skills, many of the soft skills I gained were from the career readiness opportunities offered by JTI and RTW. However, this would not have been possible without Dr. Jacobs’ involvement and inspiration. It was surreal being able to talk to Dr. Jacobs directly about my engineering experiences and how JTI has very much prepared me for the challenges that lie beyond graduation. Even though he is someone who has drastically changed the world, Dr. Jacobs was engaging, approachable, and humble. We appreciate everything he has done for us students and the local San Diego community! Also, huge thanks to Kevin Carroll and Christy Nierva Quiogue for always creating unique experiences like this for me and my RTW peers! #readytowork

Calling all HR rockstars! Ready to tackle the toughest talent challenges, share best practices, and stay ahead of the curve? Join Tech San Diego HR Roundtable and connect with fellow HR execs who get it! Let's collaborate, innovate, and elevate HR in San Diego together. Co Chairs Erona Liku and Ari N. Saul will be facilitating an open discussion ! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHhi8iuP

It was an honor getting to personally meet one of my engineering heroes, Dr. Irwin Jacobs. He has generously supported the Jacobs Talent Initiative (JTI), a Tech San Diego partnership with the regional innovation community, the local universities and community colleges. During my time in JTI as a student, I was in the inaugural cohort of the Ready to Work (RTW) program, where STEM college students engage directly with industry professionals, acquire essential workplace skills, and develop a solid network of connections to transition seamlessly from academia to the workplace. While coursework drilled into me the hard skills, many of the soft skills I gained were from the career readiness opportunities offered by JTI and RTW. However, this would not have been possible without Dr. Jacobs’ involvement and inspiration. It was surreal being able to talk to Dr. Jacobs directly about my engineering experiences and how JTI has very much prepared me for the challenges that lie beyond graduation. Even though he is someone who has drastically changed the world, Dr. Jacobs was engaging, approachable, and humble. We appreciate everything he has done for us students and the local San Diego community! Also, huge thanks to Kevin Carroll and Christy Nierva Quiogue for always creating unique experiences like this for me and my RTW peers! #readytowork

Wow.....Very timely Tech San DIego Podcast just dropped - Navigating Technology Bias for Tech Workers. This one made me nervous, did not want anyone to misinterpret ! We obviously love Tech Stocks ! Just a great discussion for tech workers about their bias ! Thanks to Jared Redfield at Tidemark Financial Partners for guiding us through the discussion. Worth a listen ! https://lnkd.in/g5_Qn3X7

Tech San Diego hosted another HR Roundtable ! thanks to Co-Chairs Erona Liku, Nextivity and Ari N. Saul, Aicadium. We had a very spirited presentation on Workplace Violence compliance deadline of July 1 by Rachel Schuster, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Rachel brought some much needed clarity to a very muddled subject. LOL - I noticed in photo - Kevin Carroll DO NOT LOOK AT PHONE during a roundtable ! Thanks to all of the participants including Gail Bush Coree H. Cheryl Doherty Stepanka Hastings Kate Geary If you are an HR practitioner from an innovation company looking for a vibrant fun peer group - look no further ! email me for more information kevin.carroll@techsd.org

Tech San DIego hosts a very vibrant HR Roundtable ! Chaired by Erona Liku, Nextivity and Ari N. Saul, Aicadium. Hosting a meeting Friday ! if you are an HR Practitioner from an innovation company - you are welcome to join us - see link below. HR Roundtable welcomes Coree H., TrellisWare Technologies as our newest member! https://lnkd.in/geCThPks

Tech San Diego hosted an awesome Mixer that Matter last week - it was wild, combining live polling with quality networking. New format for our mixers and worked out even better than we anticipated ! If you missed it - ? I posted several notices leading up to event, we will have to catch you at the next one. Below is the live poll we did at the Mixer. Thanks to our supporters at Cooley LLP, Marsh McLennan Agency and Moss Adams for not only sponsoring but being key partners in the new format ! Below is link to see the live polling we did at the event - the link expires in 6 days. https://lnkd.in/g6zB8d44