Manolo Figallo has over 10 years of experience in
Information Technology. His first job on a research
project at Carnegie Mellon University allowed him to
use his Spanish skills as well as technical know-how
to build translations systems. His more current
interests are in Internet Development, and he has
worked on projects for IBM Research, Hewlett-Packard,
Scient Corporation, Epicentric, and others. He has
degrees from UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University,
and the University of Pittsburgh.
The Smart Technology for a Smarter Business Program is a highly practical training curriculum that enables small business owners and managers to build smarter businesses with technology. Unlike traditional training experiences that focus on either technology or business, the program targets the integration of both. Multi-faceted, innovative, and experiential, the program addresses 19 different business topics, in 5 different languages, and includes case scenarios, virtual entrepreneurs, technology demos and activities, facilitated discussions, and computer-based simulations. It introduces up-to-date technologies in the marketplace that are accessible worldwide.
Geekcorps’ international technology experts teach communities how to be
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