Jul 14, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (UTC)
Pull up a seat by the campfire and join cybersecurity and AI strategist Kimberly Simon for an inspiring conversation about breaking into tech, building confidence, and navigating one of today's fastest-growing fields. Whether you're tech-curious or exploring your next career move, you'll leave with practical insights, encouragement, and a fresh perspective on what's possible.
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Summer camp is all about meeting new people, trying new things, and discovering something new about yourself along the way. At camp, some of the best moments happen around the campfire — when everyone gathers, listens, laughs, asks questions, and shares stories.
That’s the spirit behind our Campfire Chat.
In this session, we’ll gather as a community to hear a real career story from someone working in or around tech. They’ll share how they got started, what they learned along the way, the unexpected turns their path has taken, and the skills that helped them grow.
This is not a formal lecture or a perfect success story. It’s a chance to hear an honest, human story about work, change, confidence, and possibility.
Together, we’ll listen, reflect, ask questions, and connect the story to our own career journeys. You’ll leave with fresh perspective, a practical takeaway, and maybe a new way to think about what comes next for you.
Come as you are. Bring your curiosity. Pull up a seat by the career campfire.
Join us for a Campfire Chat with Kimberly Simon, a globally recognized cybersecurity and AI strategist whose career journey spans continents, industries, and leadership roles in technology.
Date: Tuesday, July 14
Time: 12p - 1p ET / 9a - 10a PT
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About the Campfire Chat
Kimberly Simon is a cybersecurity and AI strategist, author, keynote speaker, and business leader who helps organizations navigate cybersecurity, compliance, and emerging technologies. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, startups, government organizations, and nonprofits across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, helping them strengthen security, manage risk, and embrace innovation with confidence.
In this conversation, Kimberly will share her journey from Zimbabwe to becoming a globally recognized voice in cybersecurity and technology leadership. We'll talk about breaking into tech, building confidence in a rapidly changing industry, and why cybersecurity is one of the most important and fastest-growing fields today.
Whether you're curious about cybersecurity careers, interested in AI, or wondering how your existing skills might transfer into tech, this Campfire Chat will offer practical advice, career insights, and encouragement for anyone exploring what's next. We'll also discuss digital safety, emerging technology trends, and the opportunities available to those willing to keep learning and growing.
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