How to foster an IT youth movement
These CIOs are engaging the next generation of IT workers with programs that energise, inspire and educate young students about the real world of IT.
View ArticleCIOs Must Help Plug the Talent Gap
CIOs have trouble filling technical positions because of deficiencies in America's schools. It's time to get involved, says Gary J. Beach, author of a just-released book on this topic.
View ArticleComputer science major ranks No. 8 for salary potential
PayScale ranked 129 college majors based on earning potential. Engineering, math, science and technology fields dominated the rankings.
View ArticleTop 20 colleges for computer science majors, based on earning potential
Among computer science grads, alumni from University of California, Berkeley, led the pack with a median mid-career salary of $141,400, PayScale says.
View ArticleSTEM Talent Shortfall Frustrates Tech Recruiters
Survey of scientific and technical talent recruiters from across Fortune 1000 companies reveals brisk competition for STEM-educated workers as demand outstrips supply.
View ArticleDo We Need a Title IX for STEM Workers?
Senior government official says the landmark education reform bill is a possible template for addressing shortage of technical workers and bridging the gender gap in IT.
View ArticleNever stop learning, CIOs advise new IT grads
While the job market is healthy for IT pros, certain talents are more valuable than others, and it's wise to keep adding to your skills arsenal.
View ArticleAIIA urges govt to implement science strategy
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has called on the federal government to take urgent action on implementing a science and technology strategy to drive innovation and growth.
View ArticleMOOCs deliver robots for everyone
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) aims to bring robots to the masses through two massive open online courses (MOOCs) on robotics.
View ArticleMachine learning not 'death knell of modern workforce': Telstra CEO
Advancements in machine learning will not be the death knell of the modern workforce but rather provide ample new opportunities for growth, according to Telstra’s new CEO, Andrew Penn.
View ArticleAIIA criticises government's latest STEM report
The Federal Government’s recent report on how to encourage and leverage STEM skills in Australia has failed to provide any clear pathway to achieve current objectives, according the AIIA.
View ArticleFlexible working and new attitudes key to more women in IT
Advances in technology should be getting more women into the workforce, yet the opposite seems to be true in Australia and the ICT sector, said Professor Gillian Triggs.
View ArticleInnovation workshop open to Vic students
In an innovation workshop available to Victorian school students, participants will tackle real-world problems using technology such as 3D printers, modular electronics and robotics.
View ArticlePicking up STEAM: How the arts can drive STEM leadership
Can combining the arts with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) provide more innovative thinking and solve our skills crisis?
View ArticleHuman Services to hire 150 tech grads
The Department of Human Services (DHS) – the government agency responsible for the rollout of the $1 billion welfare payment system – is recruiting 150 graduates with science, technology, engineering...
View ArticleNSW Parliament takes part in Innovation Bootcamp
New South Wales ministers and legislative council members were today invited to attend an innovation boot camp in Sydney, exposing them to the fundamentals of coding, robotics and entrepreneurial...
View ArticleCSIRO to develop digital STEM resources with education tech startup
The CSIRO has signed a deal with Stile, an education technology startup, to develop digital resources in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
View Article2000 school students engaged with tech leaders at BiG Day In launch
More than 2,000 secondary school students heard insights from around 50 experienced technology professionals at the BiG Day In event launch at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) earlier this...
View Article1984 was the year everything changed for women in IT: Lynwen Connick
Women began dropping out of ICT roles in 1984, the same year personal computers were on the rise, according to Lynwen Connick, First Assistant Secretary - Cyber Policy and Intelligence Division, the...
View ArticleTabcorp turns to Poland for tech skills
One of Australia’s biggest technology users, Tabcorp, is using a development centre in Krakow, Poland to access application developers with skills needed by the multi-billion dollar organisation to...
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