1. How to Grow the Technology Sector A Regional Approach Presenter: Patricia K. Gehant, M.A.,CCIO Director of Workforce Initiative, TBTF

2. 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….. 1.54 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

3. A Local Collaboration  Formed a collaborative to seek information and solutions.  Conducted two studies  Supporting implementation

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Premier Sponsors Principal Sponsors

11. 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

12. 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: http://www.tbtf.org/GrowTampaBayTechhttp://www.tbtf.org/GrowTampaBayTech