Highlights @ Capitol Tech
How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Product Management and Development
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integral to products developed across healthcare, finance, education, and consumer technology, the skills, relationships, and decisions that define product management are being rewritten.
Engineers Are Reconnecting Ecosystems and Improving Safety Through Wildlife Crossings
Wildlife crossings are becoming a leading example of multifunctional infrastructure, redefining responsible engineering and design by improving safety and ecological outcomes for both humans and animals.
Capitol Tech Participates in the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition
Our Astronautical Engineering students recently participated in the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition, where undergraduate teams were challenged to develop and defend solutions that balance innovation with integrity, using decision-making and debate skills that are critical in today’s technology-driven industries.
AI and Job Replacement: A New Study Finds Surprising Correlations
When the AI surge hit, many companies rushed to replace workers with automation, but a growing rehiring trend is bringing back human employees after AI failed to deliver expected results, and organizations are finding more value in human-AI collaboration versus replacing human work entirely.
Open-Source vs Proprietary Software: Key Differences, Benefits, and the Future of Software Development
While the tools running the internet's backbone today are largely open-source licensed, the debate between open-source and proprietary software continues as both have a meaningful place in the evolving future of computing.
The Hidden Causes Behind Mass Internet Service Outages
A major internet service outage can disrupt access for millions worldwide, triggering widespread failures across banks, airlines, healthcare systems, and smart devices. And these large-scale outages are occurring more frequently and having greater real-world consequences than in the past.
Future of Construction: A Review of the Construction Industry in 2025, 2026 and Beyond
Explore the future of the construction industry as AI, robotics, and BIM reshape jobs and growth. Discover in-demand roles, emerging technologies, and how digital transformation is driving innovation and opportunity through 2026 and beyond.
Commencement Speaker Dr. Kam Ghaffarian Surprises Capitol Tech Graduates with Generous Cash Gift
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Capitol Tech alumnus Dr. Kam Ghaffarian marked this year’s Commencement ceremony with not only an inspiring address to our graduates, but with a $1,500 cash gift to support their dreams.