In an industry where yesterday’s "cutting-edge" is today’s technical debt, a degree or a job title isn't enough to keep you relevant—you need a specific kind of mindset. Degrees provide a foundation, but the ability to teach yourself how to solve a problem you’ve never seen before is what builds a career. In this panel discussion, we’re bringing together the builders and architects who treat technology like a laboratory and have an obsession with how things work to break down the mindset needed to survive (and thrive) in tech.

The current AI acceleration has made the ability to tinker and experiment more valuable than any static certification. Hear from local tech professionals who have built their careers through curiosity and self-learning as they pull back the curtain on how they approach new challenges and evolve their skill sets in real-time. Whether you are navigating code or CNC machines, discover why your curiosity is your greatest competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world.