Cyber threats can affect anyone. At the Business Leader with an Edge event, seasoned experts in cybersecurity spoke candidly with students about the threats we’re facing, ways to make a difference, and career opportunities in IT and cybersecurity. Many leaders in cybersecurity are warning that the next world war will be waged in cyberspace. By 2021, ransomware is predicted to attack a business every 11 seconds, resulting in $20 billion a year in damages.  Read more

On October 16^th, the Center for Information Technology Innovation (CITI) and the Information System Association (ISA) successfully hosted the 13^th Annual Become a Business Leader with an Edge event. The executives discussed tech trends, career advancement, and innovations occurring in the world of information technology. To kick off the event, Ron Ramirez, Director of the Information Systems program, introduced members of ISA and this year’s moderator ’09 Professional MBA alumnus, Ted Hellmuth, Founder of IQ Clarity.  Read more

It’s every student’s wish for an amazing internship to turn into a dream job. A mentorship is established, and you already know the ins and outs of a company you truly enjoy. For Daniel Pliego, months of hard work as an intern turned into a full-time job offer with Blue Moon Digital, a full semester before receiving his diploma. This December Pliego will not only be graduating with an MS in Information Systems and a specialization in Business Intelligence Systems from the CU Denver Business School, he’ll already have a job with a top employer that he knows is a great fit for him.  Read more

Saoussen Memmi has always understood that the biggest dreams can’t be reached in a single bound. Growing up in Tunisia, a small country in northern Africa, she focused on turning experiences into stepping stones for her next big opportunity. Memmi starts her journey by taking a risk and attending a brand-new university in Tunisia. In the back of her mind, she had a dream of pursuing a graduate degree in America.  Read more

Under the St. Cajetan cathedral domes, 300 students and community members heard about the future of information technology (IT) from top executives in the Denver area at the 12^th Annual Become a Business Leader with an Edge. Hosted by the Center for Information Technology Innovation (CITI) in collaboration with the Information Systems Association (ISA), the event was packed.  Read more

“Consistent and persistent efforts to connect students with career perspectives” is the reason why CU Denver Information Systems Association (ISA) has continually won a national award according to faculty advisor, Jiban Khuntia, PhD, assistant professor of Information Systems. Connecting students with IT professionals in the Denver metro area is the heartbeat of the ISA student chapter.   Read more

This semester we introduced you to four students, who took over our Instagram (@CUDenBusiness) for the semester to share what it means to be a CU Denver Business School student. As we say goodbye to our brand advocates, we asked them to reflect back on the past couple of months and their time as a brand advocate. A big thank you goes out to all four of them for sharing their stories with us!  Read more