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  • Registration Opens for Fifth Annual DevOps India Summit 2022

    Registration Opens for Fifth Annual DevOps India Summit 2022

    DevOps India Summit 2022

    The Largest DevOps and SRE-Themed Summit Based in India Returns for its Fifth Year. The Virtual Format Will Focus on the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Digital Transformation in the Cloud

    Bangalore, India and Boca Raton, FL, May 16, 2022 — Xellentro Consulting Services and Techstrong Group, the power source for people and technology, have opened registration for the DevOps India Summit (DOIS), the largest DevOps and SRE global summit from India. In its fifth year, this year’s DOIS will again be in a virtual format due to COVID-19, allowing attendees from around the world to attend. DOIS will be live on August 26, 2022, from 8 AM to 8 PM IST.

    The theme for the event is The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Digital Transformation in the Cloud – Explore Intelligent and Efficient DevSecOps, SRE and Observability With Value Stream Management and Technologies Like AI/ML, Blockchain and DataOps.

    Last year’s DOIS had over 7,500 registrations and over 100 speakers. This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better. Among the highlights at this year’s event are the analysis and report on a joint survey Xellentro and Techstrong Research have conducted on how organizations are adapting to the changes that digital transformation has brought. The survey and report also focus on how customers and service integrators are working together for a common shared outcome. The report and survey results will be released on the day of the event, August 26, 2022. More information can be found at https://devopsindiasummit.com/.

    Last year, DOIS presented its first global awards for DevOps and SRE. This year’s award program will be expanded with awards nominations considered in alignment with the theme.

    DOIS provides DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, VSM, AIOps/MLOps, data science and blockchain practitioners with a state-of-the-art platform to share their experience with their global peers. The participants can meet-and-greet in the event platform and even interact using video chat options. Sponsors and exhibitors have booths where participants can visit and interact with the booth representatives. There are also workshops conducted by the sponsors.

    This year’s keynote speakers are globally acknowledged experts in areas of their work: Dave Snowden, founder at Cognitive Edge, Dr. Tapabrata Pal, VP and architect at Fidelity Investments and Todd Underwood, senior director engineering/SRE at Google.

    DOIS22 offers some great entertainment options as well, including DJ sessions, interactive games, Yoga and Tarot card readings. DOIS was a finalist in the 2020 DevOps Dozen Award in the best Virtual Event category. 

    “I’m super excited to have joined many other fantastic speakers in the DevOps India Summit. It is indeed a great event to be an integral part of.” – Mirco Hering, Global DevOps Practice Lead.

    “DevOps India Summit is not just an annual event for me. It is a realization of the dream of building an enlightened IT community who are going to bring about the desired change in the way business is being conducted worldwide.” – Dr. Niladri Choudhuri, Chief Organizer, DevOps India Summit.

    “DevOps India Summit started as an in-person event and was the first DevOps event from India. COVID-19 changed the entire nature of DevOps India Summit and it has truly become a global event. Going virtual has opened the world; not only for the people who are attending to learn and network but from the speakers’ point of view also, the event has a wide reach.” – Alan Shimel, CEO and Founder, Techstrong Group.

    Hope to see all of you at the event this year. Visit us http://devopsindiasummit.com/ for more details.

    About

    Xellentro Consulting Services LLP, headquartered in Bangalore, offers consulting, training and virtual dojo services.

    Techstrong Group is an omniversal tech media company covering IT industries and the practices that are re-shaping the world of technology. DevOps, cloud-native, cybersecurity and digital transformation are the communities we live in.

    Media Contact
    Niladri Choudhuri
    Call: +91 81059 66200
    Email: niladric@xellentro.com, contact@xellentro.com

    Leah Van Zee
    Call: +1 (561) 430-3347
    Email: leah@techstrongroup.com

  • Techstrong Group and Boca Code Award Three Recipients the Spring 2022 ‘Engineer the Change’ Scholarship

    Techstrong Group and Boca Code Award Three Recipients the Spring 2022 ‘Engineer the Change’ Scholarship

    ‘Engineer the Change’ Scholarship Recipients

    Three Local Candidates From Underrepresented Communities Awarded Engineer the Change Scholarship Awards Covering Complete Tuition for Intense 10 Week Program Training Software Engineers. Their Journey Will be the Subject of a Reality Video Series on Techstrong TV and Social Media.

    Boca Raton, FL, April 13, 2022 — Techstrong Group, the power source for people and technology, and Boca Code, a coding school that provides comprehensive training in software development, today announced not one, but three winners of the Spring 2022 Engineering the Change Scholarship program. This Spring’s winners are: Carlie Ritchell Duperval-Dorlus, Stephanie Sanchez and Donald Bazile.

    Started in 2020, the Engineer the Change Scholarship combines two goals that are core to Techstrong Group – making South Florida a world-class hub for the tech industry, and providing opportunities for individuals from underrepresented communities to acquire the skills they need for a successful career in tech.

    The Engineer the Change Scholarship is awarded twice per year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Each recipient is given $10,000, covering the complete tuition for Boca Code’s flagship Software Engineering Course. The 10-week intensive coding bootcamp combines theory and hands-on, project-based learning that prepares students for a career in software engineering.

    “This cohort’s group of applicants was the strongest yet. So much so that once we made the difficult choices to pare down to three finalists, the judges were not able to eliminate any of the remaining three, so we awarded all three finalists scholarships. They are an outstanding group, who I expect will become outstanding software engineers,” said Alan Shimel, founder and CEO of Techstrong Group. “We are honored to partner with Boca Code on this program. Also we are very excited that the public will be able to follow along with the scholarship winners journey via a video series on Techstrong TV and social media.”

    “The candidates this cohort have demonstrated the potential to be future leaders and we are thrilled to award each of them the Engineer the Change Scholarship,” said Todd Albert, founder and lead instructor at Boca Code. “Research shows a staggering lack of diversity in STEM fields, most noticeably within computer and engineering positions. Our goal is to create a more diversified and equitable workforce.”

    Past scholarship recipients have gone on to secure fulfilling careers in IT.
    Alina Maliuk, a past scholarship recipient and software developer at SMArtX Advisory Solutions, says, “Winning the scholarship gave me a once in a lifetime opportunity to change my career. I knew I would have to work harder than I ever did in the past. The scholarship enabled me to fulfill a dream. I landed a job at a hot fin-tech software company on the day of graduation.”

    “Winning the Engineering the Change Scholarship changed my life!” says Vitoria Roas. “I was a waitress before the pandemic hit, and now I work right here at Boca Code as an assistant instructor and staff engineer. I love my job because I get to assist other women and minorities.”

    How To Apply

    The Engineer the Change Scholarship is awarded to two deserving recipients on an annual basis. To be eligible, applicants must be over the age of 18 and be part of an underrepresented community (i.e. women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans or other minority groups).

    To be considered, applicants are required to submit an essay detailing how they can serve as a role model to other disadvantaged individuals who are hoping to acquire the skills needed to become successful tech workers, and what type of career they want to pursue. While the idea is to help the South Florida tech community, individuals can apply from anywhere, as long as they include in their application essay why they are coming to South Florida to launch their tech career.

    Important Dates and Deadlines for Upcoming Engineer the Change Scholarships

    • Submissions for the fall 2022 scholarship open August 8, 2022
    • The application deadline for the fall 2022 scholarship is September 1, 2022
    • The recipient of the fall 2022 scholarship will be announced on September 8, 2022
    • Fall term begins October 3, 2022 and ends December 16, 2022
    • Submissions for the spring 2023 Engineer the Change Scholarship will open March. 1, 2023.

    Additional Resources

    About Techstrong Group
    Techstrong Group is the power source for people and technology. Techstrong accelerates understanding of technologies that drive business. With a broad set of IT-related communities and offerings, Techstrong is the only media company serving the needs of IT leaders and practitioners with news, research, analysis, events, education, certifications and professional development. Our focus is digital transformation, DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud and cloud-native. Techstrong Group business units include: Techstrong Media, Techstrong Associations, Techstrong Research, Techstrong Learning and Techstrong Live!. For technology providers, Techstrong business units offer many ways to reach IT professionals and tell their story.

    Techstrong Group is based in Boca Raton, Florida. For more information, visit https://techstronggroup.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

    About Boca Code
    Boca Code offers adults comprehensive training in software development using real projects for real companies to best prepare you for and help place you in a career in the tech industry. For more information, visit https://bocacode.com/ and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

     

    Contact

    Techstrong Group
    Rose Watson
    rose@techstronggroup.com

    Boca Code
    Dr. Todd Albert
    todd@bocacode.com

  • Adapt the content to this new medium

    Adapt the content to this new medium

    Adapt the content to this new medium

    Instead of just delivering information in the same way you would in person, analyze your content with a virtual audience in mind. How are you going to engage people? We use Zoom, which has great tools like breakout rooms, polls, and a chat function, as well as helpful tutorials on how to use them, but you can also consider other platforms.

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  • Fundamentals for Hybrid Events: What You Need to Know For Success

    Fundamentals for Hybrid Events: What You Need to Know For Success

    Virtual events became the standard in 2020 during lockdown. Now with in-person events making a comeback, marketing buzz is all about a hybrid approach. But what exactly is a hybrid event? And what will it take for marketers to accomplish their objectives for both a live and virtual experience?

  • Techstrong Group Is the Recipient of Two Gold and Two Platinum 2021 MarCom Awards

    Techstrong Group Is the Recipient of Two Gold and Two Platinum 2021 MarCom Awards

    2021 MarCom Awards - Techstrong Group - Gold winner - Platinum winner

    Techstrong TV is a two-time Gold Winner in the 2021 MarCom Awards. Techstrong Research wins platinum for its “The Role of Testing in a DevOps Environment” report, and Techstrong Group is a Platinum Winner in the writing/web content category.

    Boca Raton, FL, March 23, 2022 — Techstrong Group, the power source for people and technology, is a four-time award recipient in the 2021 MarCom Awards international competition. Techstrong TV is the 2021 MarCom Gold Winner in the streaming video category and in the television (broadcast and cable) program category. Techstrong Research is the 2021 MarCom Platinum Winner in the eBook category for its “The Role of Testing in a DevOps Environment” report. Techstrong Group is the 2021 MarCom Platinum Winner in the writing (web content) category.

    MarCom Awards recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of marketing and communication materials and programs. There were over 6,000 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and 39 other countries.

    “These awards are a testament to our ongoing commitment to educate, inform and empower the tech community by delivering high-quality content to our audience,” said Alan Shimel, CEO at Techstrong. “We are proud to be recognized for all the engaging content that our Techstrong team creates and produces on a daily basis.”

    MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.

    MarCom’s Platinum Award is presented to those entries judged to be among the most outstanding entries in the competition. Platinum Winners are recognized for their excellence in terms of quality, creativity and resourcefulness. About 17% won this award.

    The Gold Award is presented to those entries judged to exceed the high standards of the industry norm. Approximately 24% were Gold Winners. Honorable Mention certificates are granted to those entries that meet the expectations of the judges. Approximately 10% were Honorable Mention winners.

    Winners were selected from over 300 categories in print, web, video and strategic communications. A list of Platinum and Gold Winners can be found on the MarCon Awards website at www.marcomawards.com/winners.

    About MarCom Awards

    MarCom is one of the oldest, largest, and most-respected creative competitions in the world. Winning a MarCom Award is highly sought-after, peer recognition from the creative industry. MarCom winners range from huge international creative agencies and Fortune 500 companies to individual creative professionals.

    About Techstrong Group

    Techstrong Group is the power source for people and technology. Techstrong accelerates understanding of technologies that drive business. With a broad set of IT-related communities and offerings, Techstrong is the only media company serving the needs of IT leaders and practitioners with news, research, analysis, events, education, certifications and professional development. Our focus is digital transformation, DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud and cloud-native. Techstrong Group business units include: Techstrong Media, Techstrong Research and Techstrong Live!. For technology providers, Techstrong business units offer many ways to reach IT professionals and tell their story.

    Techstrong Group is based in Boca Raton, Florida. For more information, visit us on the web and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.

    Contact
    Rose Watson
    Promotional Marketing Manager
    Techstrong Group
    rose@techstronggroup.com

     

     

  • With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 126%, Techstrong Group Ranks No. 101 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Southeast Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

    With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 126%, Techstrong Group Ranks No. 101 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Southeast Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

    Inc. 5000 Regionals - Techstrong Group

    Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals Southeast list had an average growth rate of 147%.

    Boca Raton, FL, March 21, 2022 — Inc. Magazine revealed that Techstrong Group, the power source for people and technology, is No. 101 on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southeast list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina and Tennessee. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Southeast region economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses. 

    “After finishing 146th in just the state of Florida in last years Inc. 5000 Regionals, we were honored to see that we ranked 101 in the entire Southeast region for this year,” said Alan Shimel, CEO Techstrong Group. ”It is a testament to the great people and all of their hard work this past year that is reflected in our continued success.  Our people are our most valuable asset and with their continued hard work, I expect us to continue to grow.”

    The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Southeast region. Between 2018 and 2020, these 173 private companies had an average growth rate of 147% percent and, in 2020 alone, they added 27,794 jobs and nearly $4.9 billion to the Southeast region’s economy. Companies based in the Miami, Florida, Fairhope, Alabama, and Covington, Louisiana, areas had the highest growth rate overall.    

    Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals Southeast, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/southeast starting March 15, 2022.

    “This year’s Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America’s off-the-charts growth companies. They’re disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you’ll be hearing about for years to come,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc.

    About Techstrong Group

    Techstrong Group is the power source for people and technology. Techstrong accelerates understanding of technologies that drive business. With a broad set of IT-related communities and offerings, Techstrong is the only media company serving the needs of IT leaders and practitioners with news, research, analysis, events, education, certifications and professional development. Our focus is digital transformation, DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud and cloud-native. Techstrong Group business units include: Techstrong Media, Techstrong Research and Techstrong Live!. For technology providers, Techstrong business units offer many ways to reach IT professionals and tell their story.

    Techstrong Group is based in Boca Raton, Florida. For more information, visit us on the web and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.

    Contact

    Rose Watson
    Promotional Marketing Manager
    Techstrong Group
    rose@techstronggroup.com

    More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals

    Methodology

    The 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2018 and 2020. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2020 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. 

    About Inc. Media 

    The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent.

    The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

  • Techstrong Group Announces the 2021 DevOps Dozen² Awards Honorees

    Techstrong Group Announces the 2021 DevOps Dozen² Awards Honorees

    Techstrong Group announced the recipients of the seventh annual DevOps Dozen² Awards in recognition of the winners’ exceptional contributions to the DevOps community.

    Boca Raton, FL, January 19, 2022— Techstrong Group, the power source for people and technology, has published the list of honorees for the 2021 DevOps Dozen² Awards. The DevOps Dozen² Awards celebrates the most innovative and influential individuals and companies and honors their remarkable achievements and commitment to the DevOps community.

    This year’s DevOps Dozen² Awards included 24 award categories, divided equally into two main sections: DevOps Dozen Community Awards and DevOps Dozen Tools and Services Awards.

    The DevOps Dozen² honorees are the most outstanding DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud and digital transformation leaders who have worked tirelessly to achieve their goals and to turn adversity into opportunity. These leaders are driving their business forward while revolutionizing the industry in the process.

    “I am very proud to be a part of such a dedicated community overflowing with ambitious and talented leaders that are shaping the future of tech. Each of the DevOps Dozen² honorees represents the best of the best in the industry,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of Techstrong Group. “Congratulations to all the honorees, and to the finalists. Thank you for demonstrating exceptional leadership, determination and service to our community.”

    Here are the names of the 2021 DevOps Dozen² Awards honorees:

    DevOps Dozen Community Awards

    Best DevOps Industry Implementation

    City of Gainesville/Gainesville Regional Utilities

    Best DevOps Survey/Analysis/Research

    2021 State of DevOps Report

    Best DevOps Related Video Series (Video)

    DevOps Series (DevOps for IBM Z Media Center)

    Best DevOps Related Podcast of the Year (Audio Only)

    The POPcast, hosted by Dan “Pop” Papandrea

    Best DevOps Books / eBook of the Year

    A Beginner’s Guide to Observability by Splunk

    Top DevOps Evangelist

    Abel Wang

    Best DevOps Transformation (Non-Vendor)

    FedEx

    Best DevOps Virtual Event of the Year

    DevOps World 2021

    Most Innovative DevOps Open Source Project

    Prometheus

    DevOps Executive of the Year

    Shlomi Ben Haim, JFrog

    Best DevOps Presentation of the Year

    The Value of DevOps Transformation in the Digital Enterprise by Rosalind Radcliffe (IBM) and Mark Howell (Lloyds Banking Group)

    Best DevOps.com Article of the Year

    Measuring Value Streams by Analyzing Flow Metrics by Jeff Keyes

    DevOps Dozen Tools and Services Awards

    Best End to End DevOps Tool/Service

    GitLab 14

    Best DevOps Repo/GitOps Tool/Service

    Red Hat OpenShift GitOps

    Best CI/CD Tool

    CircleCI

    Best Value Stream Management Tool

    CloudBees Platform

    Best Observability Solution

    Honeycomb

    Best DevSecOps Solution

    JFrog XRay

    Best Testing Service/Tool

    Applitools

    Best Kubernetes Platform/Service

    SUSE Rancher 2.6

    Best Cloud Native Security Solution/Service

    Traceable AI

    Best DevOps for Mainframe Solution

    Zowe

    Best DevOps for DataOps/Database Solution

    The BMC AMI SQL Performance for Db2® Solution

    Best New DevOps Tool/Service Provider

    Nobl9

    Winners were chosen from among the finalists with public voting accounting for 40% of the final total and our judges’ selections accounting for 60% of the weighted total.

    The DevOps Dozen² Award winners will receive both digital and physical trophies and badges celebrating their achievements.

    For more information about the awards and each category, please visit the DevOps Dozen² Awards website. For information regarding the entry process, awards or timing, please contact us at DD@devops.com.

    About Techstrong Group

    Techstrong Group is the power source for people and technology. Techstrong accelerates understanding of technologies that drive business. With a broad set of IT-related communities and offerings, Techstrong is the only media company serving the needs of IT leaders and practitioners with news, research, analysis, events, education, certifications and professional development. Our focus is digital transformation, DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud and cloud-native. Techstrong Group business units include: Techstrong Media, Techstrong Research and Techstrong Live!. For technology providers, Techstrong business units offer many ways to reach IT professionals and tell their story.

    Techstrong Group is based in Boca Raton, Florida. For more information, visit us on the web and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.

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    Rose Watson
    Promotional Marketing Manager
    Techstrong Group
    rose@techstronggroup.com