We’re so excited to be heading back to
#GHC22
, celebrating all things
#WomenInTech
! If you’re heading down for the conference, come BUILD with us, but in the meantime check out what the women in our tech org are working on.
Pass the pie, the turkey and your AWS certification exams. We asked ten of our engineers what they were most
#thankful
for about working in tech in 2021.
“This is the heart of what we’re doing…making things simple, straightforward, and providing an experience that naturally fits into people’s digital lives.”
#SXSW
#CapitalOneHouse
Happy birthday, Eno! We introduced Eno, our intelligent assistant, to the world last year at
#SXSW
. Here’s what we’ve learned in the first year.
#CapitalOneHouse
“The tools required to implement deep learning techniques have become more accessible, so more people than ever can contribute to this growing field.”
#SXSW
#CapitalOneHouse
We launched virtual numbers with Eno and previewed an upcoming Auto Navigator
#AR
feature this week at
#SXSW
. Great recap on our product innovations from
@engadget
.
Excited to announce we just acquired
@Notch_io
– a boutique machine learning & data engineering firm in
#RVA
– in an effort to continue accelerating our
#machinelearning
&
#opensource
capabilities while immediately deploying additional resources against business priorities.
The only thing (maybe) harder than a certification exam is deciding which to take and how to study for it. Luckily, 4 of our Tech associates share their thoughts and some advice below. ✏️📚
Findings from a recent study show that participating in our Coders program has a powerful impact on students looking to cultivate STEM knowledge. Learn more below.
#OSS
is everywhere, and constantly evolving to meet new challenges. Learn how we’re using the power of open source to help drive innovation in a highly regulated industry.
Learn how we stepped out of the regular bank box by using the power of open source to help drive innovation in a highly regulated industry.
#KubeCon
+
#CloudNativeCon
“The pink aisle was for the girls. The engineering toys were in the blue aisle for the boys. Sending a pretty clear message that dolls are for girls and building is for boys.” Debbie, founder of GoldieBlox, went on a mission to change that.
In our recent survey, we found that women are innovating and excelling throughout their careers in tech due to a variety of factors. Our own
@julieaelb62
provides more insight.
The
#CapitalOneCoders
initiative is encouraging students to pursue careers in STEM and technology.
@CapitalOneTech
VP Jay Sanne reflects on how we’re empowering young minds and bringing coding to future technologists.
#InvestedInTech
Crack the code, enter for the chance to win! To celebrate
#OSCON2020
, we created a digital scavenger hunt using some of our favorite open source stories. Check out the rules and get started 🔎
#sweeps
Excited to have just announced the beta release of Critical Stack from
@CapitalOne
, a container orchestration platform designed to help enterprises adopt containerized infrastructure at scale. Learn more here: or at our booth at AWS
#reInvent
“I’m excited for when interfaces go away and we’re able to able to just be humans again. When we stop staring at our screens and doing things that make us go to the chiropractor very week.” – Alida Draudt, Capital One Futurist/Service Design
#CapitalOneHouse
#SXSW
Today, Spike Lee visited the
#CapitalOneHouse
to surprise students from
#HBCUSXSW18
! Spike shared his advice about doing what you love, surrounding yourself with positive people, and staying resilient.
#SXSW
From the
#cloud
to
#ML
and everything in between, check out this collection of interviews, tutorials, and case studies written by our women in tech who are “making it happen.”
#vGHC2021
We talked to one engineering team about the language decisions they made when rewriting their internal platform. See which language “wins” below!
#Python
#Golang
#GoVirCon
Our Tech VP Ken Dodelin spoke on a
#Money2020
panel this week about conversational AI. It got him thinking about common intelligent assistant myths. Do you agree with the 5 he outlines?
#InvestedInTech
“We really wanted to challenge the industry trend of choosing female assistants and we didn’t want to perpetuate those stereotypes. That was really important to this team.” – Audra Koklys Plummer
#CapitalOneHouse
#SXSW
“Things happen slower than you think they should... then they happen faster than you think they could.”
@sanjiv_yajnik
spoke about using technology to change how businesses operate and serve their customers. Read more on
@Forbes
here:
#CapitalOneHouse
#SXSW
“Pay it forward. You have to commit to go back to that school, church, community, and introduce them to the same skills and opportunities that were afforded to you.”
#HBCUatSXSW
@HBCUatSXSW
#CapitalOneHouse
#SXSW
And the winner of the Most Engaging Staff
#reInvent
Sponsor Award goes to...
@CapitalOne
! 🏅 Your energy, enthusiasm & engagement did not go unnoticed. Great work!
Even Valentine’s Day has gone virtual! Share the love this holiday with virtual valentines from our engineers to yours - perfect for emailing, printing, sharing on social, and even as Zoom backgrounds! Get them here:
#ValentinesDay
Capital One associates have spent over 115,000 hours connecting with students over coding in our Capital One Coders program. This
#NationalVolunteerWeek
, we’re proud to celebrate them.