May 14, 2013 – Atlanta, Georgia – The Technology Association of Georgia’s Workplace Learning Society event, State of the Industry Report – Deeper Dive into Workforce Issues, will be held this evening at GE Grid IQ Center in Marietta at 6PM.
The panel, including Jabian Executive Director Fred Jewell, will discuss how to ensure that the workforce is ready for tomorrow’s demands. Other panelists are Sandra Scott (Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at DeVry University), Paul Terlemezian (Founder, Georgia LEARNS), Keith Herndon (President of Internet Decisions), and Michael Robertson (Executive Director of the TAG Education Collaborative).
Several key findings from the 2013 State of the Industry Report (below) will be discussed in further detail.
- Technology workforce and wages are continuing to grow in Georgia
- Continued growth is expected for Georgia’s Technology industry
- Georgia’s world-class universities are highly valued among Technology companies
- Georgia produces more Science and Engineering graduates than the national average
- Demand for more Technology talent is on the rise in Georgia
- Georgia’s technical colleges can help accelerate delivery of a tech-ready workforce