GOAL: Connect the value of a growing IT talent pipeline to the development of smarter communities. Lonnie Emard Executive Director, CESM

CESM Mission To be the global leader in education, model curriculum development, human capital development, applied research and entrepreneurial incubation for the management and use of enterprise systems in business, government and non profit organizations. Serving the “Business of IT”

CESM Strategy Through the collaborative efforts of IT companies, academic institutions, economic developers, industry organizations and support groups, we will increase the supply in the IT talent pipeline. Serving the “Business of IT”

Organizational Responsibility Individual Responsibility CESM - Information Technology Talent Pipeline From the Classroom to the Boardroom

CESM - A Unique Collaboration

Corporate Partners

Academic Partners

CESM – Organization Partners Active Partner Industry VerticalConferences Enterprise Computing Community (ECC) New CarolinaiTs|SCInnoventure – Mainframe Careers SCITDABDPAASTRAPOSSCON CIO FORUMChamber ITCSCTACyber Security SIMMEBASCRAVCL ITPAPMIECC Developers GuildGSATCLinuxFest Apprentice CarolinaCreative Coast HDISCACE ACMFast Forward

Goal #1 : Grow Interest in Students Target IT

CESM – Aligning Career Pathways

CESM Goals & Accomplishments - Academic Promote Value in Academic/Industry Collaboration – Internship Model Reach students where they are – Expand Camps, competitions Use technology advances in education – Mentoring w/Second Life, Z Academic Initiative, telepresence “Focus on the Faculty” – 1st AP CS Institute, Educator Field Studies Provide meaningful Extended Learning Opportunities – Virtual Jobshadows Business and academia collaborate to influence curriculum – Universities, Southern Region Education Board, IT Alliance, Midlands programs

Existing College of Engineering programs Computer science degrees focused on leading edge hardware and software Create interdisciplinary programs and create more hands-on learning Degree programs focused on managing IT to deliver business applications Existing College of Business programs Management information systems focused on applying IT to business situations Goal #2 Increase Relevant Programs

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Students University Technical CESM Partners Talent Recruitment Value Experiential Learning Impact Corporate Participants Other Internship Options [list] student benefits corporate benefits CESM value is “PRESENCE BY ASSOCIATION” MLB Farm System Model for IT

Smarter use of resources for IT professional development and leadership Leveraged infrastructure for piloting projects across industry groups Create environments to connect IT talent and knowledge Offer 2nd level incubation opportunities Match IT applied research with the needs of smarter communities. Goal #3 Leverage Resources for Applied Business Research

Enroll member Market CESM Identify member prospect Business Needs Analysis Industry std process map Offer Provider Development Broker Engage member benefits Guided self assessment CESM brokers customization & delivery of professional development offerings Member with identified gap(s) Gaps Providers Inventory offerings (What? Who?) Offerings (standard & customized) Providers with gap offerings Offer Development Customize as needed (What?) Establish engagement process (How?) Determine delivery cost & pricing (How much?) Professional Development Broker Model

CESM: A Main Area of Interest The development of IT professionals with an emphasis on managing large scale information technology development and use must include the study of mainframe computing. But aren’t mainframes dead? Not hardly, read on! IBM will provide the CESM with the use of IBM zSeries technology to be leveraged by all participating colleges and universities in the study of mainframe computing.

CESM Facility Plan Signed agreement on lease in “The Tower” on Gervais Occupy 3 floors 1st Floor: High Tech Entry, NOC, Auditorium 2nd Floor: Classrooms, Labs, Offices, Briefing Center and Gaming room 7th Floor: CESM Data Center with Z10, Blades & VC3) Utilization Plan already underway

CESM – IT at the “Heart” of Smarter Communities There is strength in numbers. I invite you to join us in this initiative. Go to Universities and tech colleges are responsive to market changes and enrollment grows Companies have access to more IT talent and manage it to become a more strategic asset Companies within industries use IT talent to drive smarter communities Students are interested, excited and prepared for real IT careers

CESM – 6-Month Outlook News Releases/Major Events (Career Forum, POSSCON and ECC) Facility Open House Continued Expansion of Programs Across the Southeast Fully Functional Internship Model for Workforce Transition Professional Development Model Implementation Economic (Occupational Impact Study)