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Nurturing Technology Growth Locally for a Thriving Future

Explore regional approach to fostering IT sector growth, key findings on skills gap, workforce requirements, and future solutions. Seeking funding for innovative initiatives and partnerships. Engage with industry leaders for insights.

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Nurturing Technology Growth Locally for a Thriving Future

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  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. WhatWe 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

  8. Solutions - Future Workforce

  9. A Request TBTF is seeking funding to support the 2nd 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. Panelists • David Allen, SVP and CTO, Raymond James • Chris Cate, CIO, Valpak/Cox Target Media • Maria Zabetakis, retired CIO of the Americas, Tansitions Optical, • and • Global Program Manager, Western Computer, Inc. Mark Lantzy, CIO, WellCare Health Plans, Inc

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