STEM 2.0— Capability Platform 3 Digital Fluency Balaji Ganapathy Head – Workforce Effectiveness Tata Consultancy Services Co-Chair – STEM Innovation Task Force @musafirbala

SITF has delivered on a BIG INNOVATION to help solve the STEM shortfall: The STEM 2.0 Movement

#STEMJobs STEM Education can get you one of 8 million jobs by 2018. 80% of the fastest growing occupations require STEM skills.

#ITisDigital 71% of STEM Jobs are in Computing. CS majors earn a much higher starting salary, and continue to earn more throughout their career.

TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING #CSEd2C RETAIL Computer Science can unlock a wide variety of careers across all industries & sectors. CS ENERGY FINANCIAL SERVICES ++many more FOOD & AG.

How has the Digital Fluency CP evolved so far? Frame the challenge for Digital Fluency Q22013 Validate challenge through primary research Q2 2013 Identify and engage subject-matter experts Q3 2013 Convene expert roundtable and brainstorm solutions September 2013 Utilize STEMconnector communications channels to spread messaging and gain traction Oct-Dec 2013 Create microsite to host research, articles, and recommendations December 2013 Commission agency to produce white papers with policy recommendations Define blueprint and roadmap for continued work on Digital Fluency Q1 2014 & beyond Output= recommendations and solutions to help solve for the STEM shortfall

How has the Digital Fluency CP evolved so far? Focus: ‘Identifying scalable, replicable solutions for CS Education’ Q1 2014 Validate challenge through primary research Q1 2013 Identify and engage subject-matter experts Q2 2013 Convene expert roundtable and brainstorm solutions May 2014 White paper highlighting state and local solutions October 2014 Create microsite to host research, articles, and recommendations Utilize STEMconnector® communications channels to spread messaging and gain traction Oct-Dec 2014 Define blueprint and roadmap for continued work on Digital Fluency Q1 2015 & beyond Output= recommendations and solutions to help solve for the STEM shortfall

Round Table 1 Round Table 2 Round Table 3 CS Education & Careers in the U.S.: Assessing Progress & Moving Forward September 6, 2013 Round Table 2 CS Education in the U.S.: Effective Strategies at a State, City & Local Level May 16, 2014 Round Table 3 CS Education in the U.S.: Model Programs, Schools, Teachers, Students 2015 Microsite on.tcs.com/CSEd2C Microsite on.tcs.com/CSEd2C Town Hall on.tcs.com/STEM2013-GplusEvent Town Hall December 10, 2014 (CSEdWeek) White Paper on.tcs.com/STEM2013PDF White Paper on.tcs.com/STEM2014PDF

Creating Digital Fluency, State by State, City by City Launched during TCS NYC Marathon Leadership Forum – October 31, 2014 STEMconnector® Town hall – December 10, 2014 Social media channels to draw attention to the White Paper & Microsite

Next Steps on Digital Fluency CSEdWeek STEMconnector® Town hall – December 10, 2014 Global Jobs Summit, Digital Fluency Panel – January 14, 2015 Digital Fluency Round table: Model Programs, Schools, Teachers, Students – Q2 2015 Big Idea Develop experiential learning opportunities, that provide much needed industry context by tapping into the niche of SITF member organizations.