Coworking with Cynthia Kain

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How would you describe your job to someone who doesn’t work in tech?

I assist global enterprise organizations with the identification and delivery of scalable IT technical, vendor, and soft-skills training.

What’s your favorite emerging tech project you’ve worked on?

I have worked on many emerging tech projects in my career, but the top three are cybersecurity, robotics, and artificial intelligence.

What emerging tech are you most optimistic about? Least? And why?

I am most optimistic about artificial intelligence because data speaks. AI data is produced by human action. That data is then tailored to influence future human behavior. Artificial intelligence is very powerful and shapes people’s personal and professional decisions. This impacts the global economy and how organizations and the government strategically position themselves for success. I am least optimistic about cybersecurity, because too many companies are complacent and do not realize the costs associated with breaches until after they have occurred. Security awareness training is the key to prevention, since most breaches are driven by human action (or inaction). Prevention over forced reaction is always the better path.

One thing we can’t guess from your LinkedIn profile?

That I have six children!

What do you think about when you’re not thinking about tech?

Other than my family, I think about how I can support others who are less fortunate. I am frequently called upon in a life-coach capacity to assist colleagues, friends, and clients on ways to excel in their personal and professional lives.