Unlocking the Future: A Free Path to AI Mastery for IT Generalists and Software Engineers

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved far beyond buzzwords—it’s a transformative force that is reshaping industries, driving innovation, and creating new career pathways. For IT generalists and software engineers alike, embracing AI is no longer optional; it’s a necessity. Employers today demand skills that go beyond traditional IT tasks or software development—they’re looking for professionals who can integrate AI technologies into real-world applications. And with projections showing even greater demand in the next 12–24 months, the time to act is now.  Whether your employed in IT or are still in college, this applies to you!

But learning AI doesn’t need to be overwhelming or expensive. There are countless free resources available to help you navigate this landscape and build expertise tailored to your goals. Let’s dive deeper into why AI skills are essential, how you can future-proof your career, and, most importantly, how you can showcase your new skills to stand out in the ever-changing job market.

Welcome to the IT blog!

Hello everyone!  This is my personal IT blog.  I have included lots of resources for my current and past IT students, both young and old, to help enable their success in the IT field. This blog is also for those of you interested it bettering your IT knowledge, even if you're retired!

As a student, it is critical for you once you are an IT professional to continue to learn, to monitor IT news and IT trends so that you can navigate the IT field successfully.   This post is to introduce you to the resources I have provided that will assist you in your journey as an IT professional.

Are You a Transfer Student at a Community College?

Tips on Transferring from a 2 Year to 4 Year College

 Many students use a community college or another two-year college as a stepping-stone to a four-year college and a bachelor’s degree. If you want to take this path, here’s what you should do:

Innovation, Emerging Technology and Opportunity

Only a few years ago, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Eric Schmidt (the head of Google) stated:

"[In the future], the Internet will disappear… you won’t even sense it, it will be part of your presence all the time.”

We are starting to see how this might happen. If you have Google Home, Windows with Cortana, an iPhone with Siri, or Amazon Alexa you are able to interact with the web using your voice, without having to start an app or even open a browser.