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From Blockbuster to Breakthrough: The AI Collective Delaware Chapter explores what’s next for AI in Delaware
Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing the way we work. It’s changing what’s possible. That theme took center stage on Wednesday, November 5, when the AI Collective Delaware Chapter gathered local […]
From construction to coding: Jim Coates on patience, hard work, and paying it forward
My path to Zip Code Wilmington was a bit roundabout. After graduating from the University of Delaware in 2017, I worked for a small startup at 1313 Innovation. Our lead […]
This teacher became a student — and teacher again — to build a tech career
Joshua Gates needed a change after 15 years of teaching high school. One bootcamp later, he’s a fintech director. When Joshua Gates was a high school teacher in the 2010s, […]
A few AI books for you to consider
Howdy: I thought I would pull together four books you might like to consider putting into your reading queue about AI and us all. These are all generally well-respected books […]
Zip Code Wilmington holds celebratory 10th anniversary luncheon
We celebrated our 10th anniversary on May 6 at a festive luncheon that brought together Zip Code Wilmington alumni, corporate partners and supporters. It was a wonderful event made special […]
Zip Code Wilmington celebrates 10 years of transforming careers and improving Delaware’s economy
Wilmington, Del., April 24, 2025 — Zip Code Wilmington, founded in April 2015 as an affordable, nonprofit software coding bootcamp, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Launched by venture capitalist Ben […]
Four Zip Code Wilmington graduates named Augustin Scholars
Congratulations to Nick McNamara, Mohammed Naser, Peter Van Beever and Alyssa Resh for being named Augustin Scholars! The Augustin Scholar title is presented to the individual in each cohort who […]
Dr. Emmanuel Mensah joins Zip Code Wilmington’s board of directors
Zip Code Wilmington has welcomed ChristianaCare’s Dr. Emmanuel Mensah to its board of directors. Mensah is a board-certified internal medicine physician focused on health equity and disparities, quality improvement and […]
Zip Code Wilmington welcomes Microsoft’s Michael Warthen to board of directors
Zip Code Wilmington has appointed technology executive Michael Warthen to its board of directors, bringing over two decades of technology leadership experience to the role. He currently serves as an […]
The top challenges these 5 local orgs can help entrepreneurs face
Legal resources, integrated tech and talent upskilling for founders and technologists. Running a startup entails overcoming a seemingly endless series of challenges. At each step, an obstacle arises to navigate […]