Overcoming Workplace Challenges for Multi-Generational Teams
with Helen Sanchez, Dr. Alexandria White
Upskilling Options to Advance Your Tech Career
Sam King
We can all agree that having a successful career in tech requires constant learning to build a firm foundation and stay on top of the latest developments. That’s why countless courses, workshops, and degrees are available to those who want to launch their careers in the industry.
But,...
We can all agree that having a successful career in tech requires constant learning to build a firm foundation and stay on top of the latest developments. That’s why countless courses, workshops, and degrees are available to those who want to launch their careers in the industry.
But, there’s no need to get a degree in STEM to start (or advance) your degree in technology. According to Sam King, CEO of Veracode, there are a number of diverse ways to advance your tech career.
Sam will be joining us to talk about diverse career development opportunities in the tech industry and ways to leverage your previous experience to thrive in a new role.
If you’re ready to level up your tech career, join us to learn:
- Soft skills that will help you thrive in a tech career
- Key highly demanded hard skills
- How to assess your next career move
Meet The Speaker
Sam King
Chief Executive Officer, Veracode
Sam King is the Chief Executive Officer of Veracode and a recognized expert in cybersecurity, DevSecOps and business management. As a founding member of Veracode, Sam has played a significant role in the company’s growth trajectory over the past 15 years, helping to mature it from a small startup to a company with a valuation of $2.5BN.
Under her leadership, Veracode has been recognized with several industry distinctions including: a nine-time consecutive leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, leader in the Forrester SAST Wave, and a Gartner Peer Insights Customer Choice for Application Security. Her leadership style has been recognized by The Commonwealth Institute and The Boston Globe, which cited Veracode as of the Top 100 Women Led Businesses in Massachusetts, ranking first among all software companies.
Sam has been a keynote speaker at events such as Gartner Security Summit, RSA and the Executive Women’s Forum, on topics ranging from cybersecurity to empowering women and creating diverse and resilient corporate cultures. She has been profiled in business publications such as the Huffington Post, CNNMoney, Financial Times, InfoSecurity Magazine and The Boston Globe.
