Welcome to C2C’s Inaugural Post

Combat to Code
Aug 31, 2018 · 2 min read

What is Combat to Code?

Combat to Code ‘C2C’ is an online community for veterans and serving members of the world’s armed forces — to share knowledge and gain insight into technology developments, trends and opportunities.

Our motto is audere est facere — to dare is to do.

Why is Combat to Code needed?

Having left the UK Armed Forces exactly five years ago, I have operated in the world of technology ever since and have found a lack of three things -

1. Veteran-owned technology businesses

2. Veterans in technology companies, whether small-medium or large, in positions of leadership and management

3. Champions, role models or successful case studies for veterans in tech

Please note that I said a ‘lack of’, rather than ‘no existence of’.

Other veterans and veteran-owned businesses I have spoken with have also noticed this lack of veterans in tech, which seems strange , because collectively we have seen serving members of the world’s armed forces thrive in technologically advanced environments. The modern soldier operates with some of the world’s most cutting edge innovation at their fingertips.

What can Combat to Code offer?

Through the creation of this platform, a website, blog and social
channels, we hope to optimise collaboration and information-sharing in our community . The net result should be more veterans in tech.

The intention is for an open, self-moderating platform.

This is not a registered company or foundation, there is no lofty mission or vision, just a platform for open collaboration and information-sharing.

If you have any suggestions for content, or would like to contribute yourself to a blog post, either under your name or a nom de plume, we would love to hear from you, please drop us a line using the contact form at the bottom of our website linked below.

Combat to Code Website:

Lastly, please interact with our social media channels linked below.

Thank you.

Links to C2C on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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For veterans and serving members of the world's armed forces - to share knowledge and gain insight into technology developments, trends and opportunities.

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