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Vice President, Industry Research, CompTIA

Seth Robinson analyzes technology trends in the IT industry and provides insight into trend drivers and future direction. He has led research studies on IT security, cloud computing, IoT and mobility, among other areas.

  • 4 Ways to Balance Cybersecurity with Tech Innovation

    Oct 1, 2019, 20:39 PM by Seth Robinson
    Data from CompTIA’s newest cybersecurity research illustrates how different parts of the organization view of security vs. tech innovation. Here are four ways executives, business staff and security providers can balance cybersecurity and innovation.
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  • Emerging Technology Adoption Is Here: Are You Ready for It?

    Aug 27, 2019, 19:35 PM by Seth Robinson
    After years of defining emerging tech trends, the attention has shifted to adoption. At ChannelCon's State of Emerging Tech Trends panel, three industry leaders offered a different perspective on the challenges involved with emerging technology.
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  • Balancing the Benefits and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence

    Jun 18, 2019, 12:36 PM by Seth Robinson
    Determining how to use AI requires understanding the data requirements, programming model, and nature of the outputs. These elements add more complexity to an already complicated IT environment. For solution providers wondering how to best serve their clients, deciding on the right business model and level of investment can be a challenge.
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  • 3 Parts to Digital Transformation From Apple WWDC 2019

    Jun 3, 2019, 22:29 PM by Seth Robinson
    At WWDC, Tim Cook explained the three-pronged approach of Apple’s strategy: hardware, software and services. These areas are part of the plan for most tech companies, but what makes Apple unique is the integrated approach it takes.
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  • Top 10 Technologies for 2019

    May 28, 2019, 14:57 PM by Seth Robinson
    The 2019 Top 10 Emerging Technologies list includes those technologies that would have the most impact for the business of technology.
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  • The Skills You Need for the Internet of Things (IoT)

    Feb 22, 2019, 17:22 PM by Seth Robinson
    As with any new trend, businesses are quickly looking for the skills that will lead to IoT success. CompTIA’s latest research on the internet of things found that many of the skills companies consider critical for IoT are in foundational areas of IT.
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  • Emerging Technology and IT Pros: What to Expect and How to Prepare

    Feb 15, 2019, 17:02 PM by Seth Robinson
    Organizations are exploring a number of new trends as they try to drive new growth or reach new customers, and the natural next question is around getting the right skills.
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  • 6 Trends That Will Change Your IT Job In 2019

    Feb 8, 2019, 14:40 PM by Seth Robinson
    CompTIA’s IT Industry Outlook report looks at a technology landscape that is rapidly changing, but continues to need skilled workers. Here are six takeaways that will shape tech careers in the year ahead.
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  • IBM, Red Hat and Multi-cloud Management: What It Means For IT Pros

    Oct 30, 2018, 14:53 PM by Seth Robinson
    IT pros have found that their jobs have not disappeared when their companies adopted a cloud approach. Instead, the maintenance tasks have been replaced with more strategic work around workload management.
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  • Cybersecurity Jobs: The Skills That Make Up the Best Teams

    Oct 15, 2018, 19:44 PM by Seth Robinson
    Just as security is becoming more critical, it is also becoming more complex. One tactic that companies are exploring to address the growing importance and complexity of cybersecurity is the creation of focused security teams.
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