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Washington Trust congratulates Tony Sutton Senior Technology Services Specialist

What do you think the future of technology looks like in your field ?

“ Technology will play a huge part in my creation process . It ’ ll allow us to focus our time on the important stuff and not tedious tasks that it helps us with now . I ’ m excited to see innovation that makes screen and page designing more interesting .” – Eleni Cooper
“ STEM has always grabbed my interest and , in a dominantly male field , it ’ s something I strive to change . As a student at a historically women ’ s college , I ’ m excited to be a part of technology ’ s future , to see where it leads me in my education , career and everyday life .” – Margaret Coen
“ Using technology to increase flexibility and adaptability will be at the forefront of higher education . Hybrid learning allows institutions to reach a more diverse population of students . Cybersecurity attacks are more common in higher

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ed ; more focus on information security will be a cornerstone of strategic planning .” – Jared Teixeira
“ I ’ m working towards a future where ocean data is far more open , accessible and useful . CurrentLab is building a detailed virtual ocean by combining dozens of disparate ocean datasets and supercomputer simulations . Hyper-local forecasts of currents and algal blooms can be as straightforward as the morning weather forecast .” – Kevin Rosa
“ The future of advanced analytics is automation and speed . We ’ ll see products that automate the data pipeline , with reporting and decision-making processes that don ’ t require a tech professional . Large companies have moved to storage in the cloud and even small companies are doing it .” – Liam Theis
“ The integration of the cloud for personal and industry use is a growing trend , enabling us to do our jobs more efficiently . We ’ ll see it in devices like our cell phones , in the form of collaborative tools and service-based technology .” – Tony Sutton
“ Technology will especially have an impact on the Hispanic community , empowering them to get into more tech roles . Hispanic business owners can use these benefits to get exponential growth in their business . As Hispanic immigrants and tech specialists , we ’ re responsible for moving the community forward .” – Victor Espiritu
“ As a leader in the Hispanic community , we should work on closing the technology skills gap . I see Hispanics who want to participate in this industry in a way that makes sense for their brand . A human-centric approach will always be beneficial , especially to those who are underrepresented .” – Wilkin Sanchez

Congratulations from your colleagues at Washington Trust !

Washington Trust congratulates Tony Sutton Senior Technology Services Specialist
for being named a 2021 Tech10 Next Tech Generation Award recipient !
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