2007 doesn’t seem that long ago.  It has only been 9 years, and our everyday lives have completely changed.  In 2007, the first iPhone came out, and since then, smartphones have taken over.  The Jacobs Institute at Cornell Tech seeks to teach students how to be leaders in this evolving technological world by teaching them skills in leadership, management, technology, and entrepreneurship.  Their goal is to teach students the human side of technology so that they can communicate with people outside of the tech world to be most influential.

I am studying engineering and I can see how important it is to be able to explain ideas to people who have never taken a technical course, because a product designed solely by engineers without input from the people who will be using it probably won’t meet their expectations! I am interested in engineering devices for use in a healthcare setting where the human side of the technology is a major component.  The Jacobs Institute has a offers an MS in IS focused on Health Tech in which students learn about creating healthcare technology to promote better patient experience and outcomes.

Another aspect of the Jacobs Institute that I found appealing was that students work with companies on real projects.  In this way, they get a sense of how tech companies operate and are ready to get a job and be successful after they graduate.  Adam Shwartz’s presentation on Cornell Tech was interesting and informative.  I will keep it in mind for the future!