Mar 2, 2023
Ballston has long-served as a HUB for innovation and technology with impacts far beyond our neighborhood. From tech startups and higher-education institutions to researchers like DARPA, the organizations in our business community have created some of the most important technological innovations our world has seen - ever heard of the internet? The tech success of our neighborhood and region have led to incredible growth in the technology sector - but has also created opportunities to grow a talented workforce.
Our guest today has founded a number of incredibly successful technology companies, and currently leads the charge for the Arlington Talent Pilot Program. Steve Cooper has built a decades-long career providing technological solutions for Fortune 100s, top federal agencies, and world-class non-profit organizations - and now, he’s taking aim at the growing need for tech talent across Arlington.