How to Grow the Technology Sector A Regional Approach Presenter: Patricia K. Gehant, M.A.,CCIO Director of Workforce Initiative, TBTF
We know about the IT Sector All businesses require technical skills Reported open positions 4,136 16% increase in NEW IT positions through 2019 For each IT position filled… jobs will be created Average IT Salary = $69,771 70% above average wage IT salaries represents $17 billion in GDP $9 billion from IT salaries
A Local Collaboration Formed a collaborative to seek information and solutions. Conducted two studies Supporting implementation
What We Found Current Workforce IT businesses reported skills gap Agile development Business analytics, data mining, SharePoint Mobile app developers Java,.NET Developers Security Professionals Network, Software Engineers Technical Sales Engineers
What We Found Current Workforce 3-5 years of experience in the Enterprise Bachelors degree preferred Work experience preferred over certifications Critical thinking, data analysis/professional curiosity Leadership and management skills Life long learner Do more with less staff Interest in hiring Veterans
What We Found Future Workforce Education system was high quality Students Lacked Knowledge of area businesses Current technical skills Knowledge of IT career options Want To practice technology To be challenged; and win Relevant internship opportunities
Solutions - Current Workforce Cool factors Entrepreneurial Recruitment Regional Incentives Veterans Marketing Increased opportunities Best practices Incentives Internships Latest technologies Mentor/Train Business Use cases Exploratory Labs Networking Connections Mentoring TBTF Chapters
Solutions - Future Workforce Supplement credit Online Business professionals Technical Training Increased opportunities Market benefits Internships Learn Experiment Use cases Challenges Exploratory Labs Networking Connections Mentoring TBTF Chapters Specific technical skills Research Critical Thinking Double Majors/Minors
A Request TBTF is seeking funding to support the 2 nd and 3rd Year of project activities Set up Exploratory Labs Increase internship opportunities and candidates Increase technical skill building opportunities for students Increase businesses in the classrooms Support of Veteran’s initiatives TBTF Student Chapters Market Area - Cool or technology Market Information Technology Careers
Premier Sponsors Principal Sponsors
David Allen, SVP and CTO, Raymond James Chris Cate, CIO, Valpak/Cox Target Media Mark Lantzy, CIO, WellCare Health Plans, Inc Maria Zabetakis, retired CIO of the Americas, Tansitions Optical, and Global Program Manager, Western Computer, Inc. Panelists
Solutions Current Workforce Future Workforce Cool factors Entrepreneurial Recruitment Regional Marketing Increased opportunities Best practices Internships Mentor Train Use cases Exploratory Labs Networking Connections Mentoring TBTF Chapters Supplement credit Online Business professionals Technical Training Increased opportunities Market benefits Internships Learn Experiment Use cases Challenges Exploratory Labs Networking Connections Mentoring TBTF Chapters For details go to: