Technical conferences and resources
ARM Dev Summit – Leading conference on the ARM architecture, the leader in embedded systems and IoT
CPPCon – Leading conference on C++
DSP Online Conference – If you’re interested in digital signal processing, this conference is for you
Embedded Online Conference – The best online conference for embedded systems
IoT Online Conference – Run by the same people who run the DSP and Embedded Online Conferences, this is another great one
Linux Foundation Events – The Linux Foundation annually runs many great events, including Embedded Linux and the Open Source Summit
Embedded Related – Good reference for embedded systems
Embedded.com – Leading site on embedded systems in the same family as EDN, EE Times and TechOnline, among others
General Assembly – Their Boston location is one of my favorite places in the city, because they offer so much from education to great professional events
Launch Academy – If you’re looking to change your career into software, this is a great place to check out
LinkedIn Learning – Yes, LinkedIn offers courses among many other things!
Stack Education – Another great company disrupting adult education, and with a great leadership team
Udacity – A favorite online learning site for many people
Udemy – My favorite online learning site, with a nice selection of courses on many technical subjects
Black Technology Mentorship Program – A great mentorship program impacting the technology industry
Mass. Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) – A major influencer in the tech ecosystem in Massachusetts
New Hampshire Tech Alliance – A major influencer in the tech ecosystem in New Hampshire
Publications – Print and/or Online
Boston Business Journal – Long-time subscriber of the Boston publication from American City Business Journals
Harvard Business Review – Leading publication for business management and entrepreneurship
Inc. – Leading magazine for entrepreneurs
Jazziz – Long-time subscriber to a leading magazine about all things jazz
Kiplinger – Top-notch publication with a lot of useful financial tools and tips
Podcasts
A Desire to Inspire (Manny Patrick) – A guy who has had a transformation in his life interviews guests so we can pick up some of what they have done to be successful.
Entrepreneur on Fire (EO Fire – John Lee Dumas) – A fellow native New Englander, John interviews inspiring and successful entrepreneurs seven days a week
HBR IdeaCast (Harvard Business Review) – Companion podcast to Harvard Business Review (web site does not appear to have a main page with all of the podcasts, but you can get them via the likes of iTunes and other hosting sites)
The Jordan Harbinger Show (Jordan Harbinger) – A great lifestyle podcast that deals with topics regarding your career (the “soft skills” many speak of) as well as everyday life
Lead to Win (Michael Hyatt) – His terrific podcast with daughter (and now company CEO) Megan Hyatt Miller. A great listen just like his old one, This Is Your Life.
Masters of Scale (Reid Hoffman) – The LinkedIn co-founder talks about businesses growing from when they start to when they become among the biggest
Online Marketing Made Easy (Amy Porterfield) – Covers topics related to marketing your business
School of Greatness (Lewis Howes) – A former pro athlete, now a lifestyle entrepreneur, Lewis interviews many great people to help listeners understand how to get the most out of their talents
Smart Passive Income (Pat Flynn) – Covers a lot of topics related to being an entrepreneur, though many are applicable even if you are not one
Social Media Marketing (Michael Stelzner) – The companion podcast to the excellent Web site Social Media Examiner, covering all things social media