April Boyd-Noronha
STEM Broker
Recent Articles by April Boyd-Noronha
April Boyd-Noronha: VR Rocks in KC youth competition at Bloch Venture Hub
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. High school-aged virtual reality enthusiasts from across Kansas City recently gathered for a VRoKCs hackathon at Bloch Venture Hub. I was invited to judge the teams, which each delved into VR — an emerging trend in STEM that essentially allows a user to…
April Boyd-Noronha: Q&A with Tammy Buckner, a woman rising In STEM
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m featuring a fierce woman on the rise in STEM, who also happens to be a woman of color. Tammy Buckner is the founder and chief technology strategist at Techquity Digital, a tech firm based in Kansas…
April Boyd-Noronha: Quest Moffat talks Project United Knowledge’s STEM inspiration
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For the…
April Boyd-Noronha: Coworking spa stretches expertise from growth hacking to crystal therapy
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For the…
April Boyd-Noronha: ‘Gamified’ startup Edcoda among coolest in minority-owned KC STEM
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For the…
April Boyd-Noronha: 99 Prospect among coolest minority-owned KC STEM startups
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. My columns this month will feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. To…
April Boyd-Noronha: 10 ways tech will dominate 2018
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Well, 2018 is here in full swing. So now is as good a time as ever to offer my perspectives for the coming 12 months. How will tech impact us this year? FinTech — From cryptocurrency to blockchain. My two favorite gurus to…
April Boyd-Noronha: GEW showcases STEM topics facing women of color
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. This year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week in Kansas City featured many enterprising events and networking activities for aspiring entrepreneurs of all ages. It also served as a speaking platform for local entrepreneurs to share their expertise on topics that might usually get no play…
April Boyd-Noronha: Q&A offers cyber security insight ahead of Tech on Tap
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Cyber security is a topic worthy of constant discussion because the threat landscape, as well as the needed protective measures, are ever-evolving, Kara Lowe said. Lowe, vice president of the KC Tech Council, joined me for a Q&A on the coming Tech on…
April Boyd-Noronha: 9 takeaways from KU’s GenCyber Summer Camp
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. I’m the product of two retired educators in the Kansas City metro area, so I know that learning is a lifelong process. The summertime, for many educators, is the perfect time for professional development. I applaud the efforts of the University of Kansas’…