Intel recently talked to CERN openlab CTO Maria Girone to discuss how CERN and Intel work together to deliver improvements in processing speed, sometimes by factors, and how that impacts CERN’s research on the basic constituents of matter. This conversation is meant to help developers understand how a Modern Code approach can help advance research and breakthroughs globally. In part 2 of the interview, Maria offers advice for developers around building a code modernization strategy and discusses the programs available to enable developers and students to develop their skills, advance their careers, and bring large-factor improvements to the applications they work with.