Tech Week

October 6, 2025 - October 10, 2025 - Times Vary: View the Schedule for Details

Join us as we celebrate Tech Week with a lineup of exciting events hosted by Central Piedmont's Technology Division. We're proud to be at the forefront of preparing a skilled IT workforce for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region, working hand-in-hand with local businesses and industries to align education with real-world opportunities.

Event Schedule

Monday, October 6

Time: 1-2 p.m.
Location: Central Campus, Parr Center, Room 0100

What the Tech is... Cybersecurity? Join our panel of cybersecurity professionals to learn more. Panelists include:

Graham Moss, Vice President, Ethical Hacking, Bank of America
Rick Fogarty, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Central Piedmont

Tuesday, October 7

Time: 1-2 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Join special guest Dr. Kevin Abankwa from LPL Financial for the Leadership Speaker Series on Artificial Intelligence.

Time: 2-3 p.m.
Location: Central Campus, Parr Center, Room 0100

Nicholas Wind-McJetters of Central Piedmont will help us understand What the Tech Is... Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence.

Wednesday, October 8

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Central Campus, Parr Center Huddle Rooms and First Floor Event Spaces

Attend a series of panel discussions, tabletop exercises, and breakout sessions on Digital Inclusion Day. Topics include:

City of Charlotte and Duke Energy: Cybersecurity Topics and Tabletop Exercises
Lucid Bots: Drones and Robotic Demos
Tilled Soil: Tech Talk, table, and why STEM is important for women
Women in Tech: Panel and table

Thursday, October 9

Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Central Campus, Parr Center, Room 0600/0700

Learn about What the Tech is... IT Project Management from special guest Cristal Polk-Watson, Cisco Systems.

Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Central Campus, Parr Center, Room 0100

Dr. Frazier Smith of Central Piedmont will discuss What the Tech is... Build Your Own Home Lab.

Weeklong Event

Play along all week in the online chess tournament hosted by Simulation and Game Development. For more information, contact Dr. Farhad Javidi and Evy Kollstrand.