The latest episode of Udacity's Learning Lab podcast features Dennis Schultz, the Executive Director of the Blacks in Technology Foundation (BiT). He joins the podcast to discuss increasing representation in the tech industry, why corporations should keep diversity top-of-mind, and why BiT partnered with Udacity to offer a new scholarship for under…

Today, we’re here with Sidney Wells — Senior Airman, U.S. Air Force and Udacity student.After receiving his Bachelor’s in Theology from Georgetown University, Sidney joined the U.S. Air Force to start a new career. With both the Full Stack Web Developer and Intermediate Javascript Nanodegrees under his belt, Sidney filled his knowledge gaps and suc…

Today, we’ll be chatting with Udacity student and software engineer Linda Chen.While she graduated with a Master’s in Business back in 2019, Linda is now paving herself a different career path — she’s eager to put her web development skills to work.Impressed by the fact that people in the industry actually use Udacity to transition into technical f…

Today, we’re here with Udacity student and now backend blockchain developer Ringaile Valiaugaite.Intrigued by how blockchain technology solves problems, Ringaile enrolled in Udacity’s Blockchain Developer Nanodegree program with the goal of transitioning from her role as a Java Technologies IT consultant to working in blockchain development.Post co…

In today’s episode, we’ll be exploring the impact digital transformation has on individuals, businesses, and society at large.Digital transformation is changing how we work and live. Quickly. As business and market requirements shift, we all must adapt to keep pace. Lifelong learning is a strategy we can all apply as we transition into an even more…

Today we’ll be speaking with Udacity student Noha Abuaesh. Four years out of her Master’s program in Computer Science and Engineering, Noha decided she wanted to reenter the workforce. But, considering how quickly things change in the programming world, getting back in the game is a huge feat.Two Nanodegrees later (Intro to Programming and Blockcha…

Today, we are witnessing rapid advancements in the field of autonomous flight. Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are being used in remarkable ways all over the world—from helping to fight malaria in Malaysia, to supporting wildlife conservation in Florida. Drones are also being used for site surveying, package delivery, event videography,…

The Drawing Board talks with Albert De Plazaola, Global Strategy Leader at Unispace, and a specialist in design strategy, workplace strategy, and change management. Unispace has helped build workspaces for companies including GE, SAP, Slate Magazine, Virgin, WeWork, Infosys and hundreds more, and in this episode, we pursue a definitive answer to th…