Laurie CareyLaurie Carey is a CEO, educator, resilience coach, and technologist whose career has spanned every major wave of technological disruption-from mainframes and early networking to the internet, cybersecurity, and now the era of artificial intelligence.About the AuthorShe is the Founder & CEO of Nebula Professional Development Academy (Nebula Academy) and Founder of We Connect The Dots, Inc., a nonprofit focused on career readiness, pre-apprenticeships, and workforce pathways for young people and adults who've been historically shut out of opportunity. Laurie's work sits at the intersection of: Cognitive neuroscience - how the brain responds to pressure, overload, and changePsychological safety & emotional regulation - how people stay functional in uncertaintyReal-world skills - software development, automation, AI readiness, and communication under stress About the AuthorHer background includes:40+ years in technology and business, including a decade at Microsoft CEO of an international company and Harvard Business School alumna Certified neuroscience-based coach working with thousands of learners-from teens and career-changers to executives and emerging leaders Vistage Executive Coach/Chair and member of the National Speakers Association Laurie doesn't speak from theory alone. She has raised four children while building companies, led teams through acquisitions and reorganizations, carried personal loss and financial pressure, and still shown up as the steady person in the room when others needed it most. Read More Read Less