Yet, today, Lauren is an award-winning technology expert, covering the impact of emerging tech like AI and blockchain on small and mid-sized business owners. I caught up with Lauren on our
podcast to discuss her interesting career journey and advice she has for young people interested in the digital economy. The following excerpt from this interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.Is there anything in particular you’d suggest about preparing yourself in college for a future career in tech?If you're still in a position to be picking classes, pick as diverse a range of classes as you possibly can.
I would require interdisciplinary education, which a lot of universities already do. If engineers are building products for end users not thinking about the myriad of ways they could be used for both good and bad, that's very problematic. So Computer Science students, for example, need to take coding courses alongside Philosophy. The other thing is that I would emphasize the benefits of project-based work, especially if someone is taking more technical subjects.