In this episode, Chief Technologist John Janek talks with Christi Porter, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, and Ashley Crute, Associate for Innovative Work Based Learning Initiatives at the Virginia Talent and Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) on the latest DevCast episode. The conversation highlights the significance of the internship experience for students in the state.

Ashley discusses V-TOP’s mission to provide high-quality internships for Virginia students, emphasizing the program's role in career readiness, finding opportunities, and resources for employers. Christi shares insights into Dev Technology's successful internship program, highlighting our focus on mentorship, professional development, and company-wide investment in intern success. The discussion also touches on the upcoming Virginia Intern Day, a celebration of the state's top employers for interns, which aims to emphasize the importance of internships in shaping students' future careers.

The conversation concludes with resources available for both employers and students through V-TOP and Dev Technology Group's plans for continued engagement and recruitment, as well as celebrating the company as a 2025 Top Employers for Interns.

Join Chief Technologist, John Janek and Technical Director for Digital Security, Niroop Gonchikar, as they discuss the concept of Zero Trust and its practical applications in cybersecurity. They explore its application across various environments, emphasizing the philosophy behind constant authentication and authorization to enhance security. The conversation includes insights from Niroop's experience at the Zero Trust Summit, where government agencies and vendors discussed their progress and challenges.

They highlight the importance of making security easy for users, leveraging AI, maintaining continuous delivery and monitoring, and the evolving complexities of modern digital environments. The discussion also touches on the necessity of mentoring, community, and systemic understanding in developing secure codes and systems.

Join Chief Technologist John Janek and Darryle Stephens, a program manager at Dev, discuss the integration of AI tools in program and project management. The conversation delves into the practical applications of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and how it can enhance efficiency in day-to-day tasks like meeting transcription, scheduling, and research.

Darryle shares his journey of adapting to using AI tools, the benefits observed, and the potential future advancements. John and Darryle also address common concerns and misgivings about AI, emphasizing its role as a tool that augments rather than replaces human capabilities also touching on prompt engineering. Darryle concludes the conversation by sharing practical advice for colleagues and others on embracing and exploring AI tools to save time and enhance productivity.