Online threats and safety information topic on next Newsmakers program

(From KGCS)

Technology is ever evolving, and with advances also come threats to personal data, financial information and even our children’s safety from predators and human traffickers. Members of the community can learn about safeguards at the upcoming Joplin Regional Innovation & Technology Summit, November 2-3. Coordinators of the summit share details about sessions being offered and keynote speakers on Newsmakers.

The summit launches at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 2, with a special public event titled “Helping Our Children Thrive on the Internet” with national speaker Shane McCombs. That’s being held at the Joplin High School Performing Arts Center. 

Doug Hunt, Director of Entrepreneurship with the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Jason Rincker with Stronghold Data, discuss the issues being addressed in sessions being held Friday such as AI, Robotics, Drones, Cyber Resiliency and more. Guest speakers include the Missouri Attorney General and Missouri Secretary of State among other experts in technology and business.

This Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 and 9 p.m. the week of October 29 on KGCS-TV. It is also posted on the station’s YouTube channel: KGCS - Missouri Southern State University. On Saturday, a special edition Newsmakers about the Lion’s Forward campaign will air at 5:30 a.m. on KOAM-TV.

KGCS programming can be seen on channel 21 and is also available on regional cable television systems such as Sparklight, Mediacom and Suddenlink Communications. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communications at Missouri Southern State University.