Kevin J. Conlan
West Haven
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Opinion | Wyoming's data centers need a workforce plan
Billions of dollars are pouring into Wyoming. Crusoe Energy’s “Project Jade,” a 1.8-gigawatt artificial intelligence data center campus in Laramie County, could scale to 10 gigawatts and represent a total investment approaching $50 billion. Meta is building an AI data center in Cheyenne. Related Digital broke ground last fall on a 302-megawatt campus projected to generate over $250 million in tax revenue in its first 15 years.
Internet access transformed society. Now Connecticut needs to embrace AI Original
Connecticut has long embraced innovation, investing in technology as a gateway to economic prosperity and social progress. Today, we stand at another pivotal moment: the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Just as widespread internet access transformed society in past decades, broadening access to AI tools and training promises to reshape our economy, education, and civic engagement. Connecticut - and America more broadly -should act now to ensure every citizen benefits from AI.
Opinion: Cybersecurity education is an investment Original
In an era where digital interconnectivity is not just prevalent but essential, the need for robust cybersecurity education in Connecticut schools has never been more critical. As we navigate through an increasingly digital world, the line between our virtual and physical lives continues to blur. This transformation underscores the urgency for a comprehensive cybersecurity education starting from the school level, to prepare our younger generations for the challenges of tomorrow.
Opinion: Making CT a future hub for tech talent Original
The demand for skilled IT professionals is skyrocketing across the United States, and Connecticut is no exception. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment in computer and IT occupations will grow by 13 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.
Opinion: Making CT a future hub for tech talent
The demand for skilled IT professionals is skyrocketing across the United States, and Connecticut is no exception. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment in computer and IT occupations will grow by 13 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.
Dairy Farmers Boosted By Record-High Payments For Milk
By Kevin Conlan A spike in milk prices paid to farmers in the past year — after years of depressed payments — is allowing them to pay off debt from the lean times, catch up on deferred maintenance and purchases, and save for the future. Cows peek out Friday from a barn at East River Dairy in Homer. High milk prices in the past year have helped farmers, but prices have begun to slip again in recent months.
Dairy farmers buoyed by record payments for milk
Cows peer out from a barn at East River Dairy in Homer on Friday. High milk prices in the past year have helped farmers, but prices have started to fall again in recent months. Photo: Kevin Conlon/Cortland Standard By Kevin Conlan, Cortland Standard An increase in milk prices paid to farmers last year, after years of depressed payments, allows them to pay down debt from hard times, catch up on maintenance and deferred purchases, and save for the future.
Forum: Cyber security skills gap is a major vulnerability
With news of data breaches every day, organizations are scrambling for employees with the cyber security skills required to stave off financial and reputational damages. A 2017 Ponemon Institute study declared that the average data breach in the U.S. costs $3.62 million, and IBM’s CEO Ginni Rometty has declared cybercrime to be the greatest threat to every company in the world. Cyber security is now a major part of almost all business decisions and conversations.
Forum: Tech jobs can offer more than just high salaries
Tech jobs in the U.S. can offer salaries of up to $100,000 and above, and recruiters are in a rush to find those with the skills needed to fill open positions across the country. The job market has never been better for IT: they unarguably offer the best type of employment opportunities, with high wages, generous benefits, and the comfort of job security. Entering into IT workforce can reap the great rewards of a growing field.
Forum: Tech jobs can offer more than just high salaries
Tech jobs in the U.S. can offer salaries of up to $100,000 and above, and recruiters are in a rush to find those with the skills needed to fill open positions across the country. The job market has never been better for IT: they unarguably offer the best type of employment opportunities, with high wages, generous benefits, and the comfort of job security. Entering into IT workforce can reap the great rewards of a growing field.
Forum: Tech jobs can offer more than just high salaries
Tech jobs in the U.S. can offer salaries of up to $100,000 and above, and recruiters are in a rush to find those with the skills needed to fill open positions across the country. The job market has never been better for IT: they unarguably offer the best type of employment opportunities, with high wages, generous benefits, and the comfort of job security. Entering into IT workforce can reap the great rewards of a growing field.
Letter writer placed himself in 'basket of deplorables'
Hillary Clinton was specific. She would place the “racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic…” supporters of Donald Trump in a “basket of deplorables.” In a letter to the editor, George Koetters [Hard-working folks support Trump, too, Sept. 14] identified himself as a wireman, good citizen, taxpayer, neighbor, etc., but seems to feel the word “deplorable” was directed at him. Koetters never said where he belongs. Is he in the “basket” or out of the “basket”?
Forum: U.S. counterterrorism policy weak, should focus on economic issues
Recent terror attacks that have occurred across the globe — Turkey, France, and Tunisia, just to name a few — have shown us what should be obvious by now: there is no hiding from terrorism. Terrorism, now in perhaps its most dangerous form, ISIS, continues to be a great thorn in the side of international security.
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