The power of strategic workforce development partnerships is crystal clear in the journey of Beatrice Alvares, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student. Through the Skills to Build grant program, a collaboration between MKE Tech Hub Coalition, Employ Milwaukee and...
Upskilling
AI Upskilling with Israel Squires of Midpoint Consulting
Episode Summary Guest: Israel SquiresPosition: CEO and Co-Founder at Midpoint ConsultingTopics Covered: AI in business, practical AI applications, workforce development, career advice Listen to the Episode: Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Captivate FM Why Listen:...
Adapting our regional workforce for Artificial Intelligence
In 2017, I started my master’s degree in workforce development, focused on AI and the skills of our workforce. In my prior company, AI was deployed to handle IT alerts. As this occurred, fewer IT operators were needed. Instead, my organization was trying to hire a...
Through the Lens of Partnership: The Value of Apprenticeship in our Region
By Sarah Sewell, MPA, SHRM-CP, Director, Workforce Planning & Upskill/Reskill Programs The question I get asked most from employers is, "Where can I find talent?" The question seems valid when you take stock of the 14,500 open tech positions currently unfilled in...
A Pathway into Technology through Mentorship
When students are allowed to explore, it can lead to endless possibilities. Hour of Tech emphasizes the “T” in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). It provides an immersive experience for students to exercise their knowledge, learn, grow and be inspired....
Coalition’s Preferred Reskilling Network Outpaces Expectations on the Creation of Net New Diverse Tech Talent
By Aaron Drews, Workforce Development and Operations Associate, MKE Tech Coalition The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition commissioned a customized EMSI report in 2020 to identify opportunities for growth in the Milwaukee region tech workforce. The report confirmed that...
New Software Development Registered Apprenticeship Roles Opening in SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (December 22, 2021) – The shortfalls in available tech talent continue to increase across markets nationally. This provides the opportunity for those with an interest and aptitude for tech to consider whether this is the right time to make a career change....
The Future of Work Requires the Creation of New Career Pathways in Tech
by Laura Schmidt, Chief Talent Development Officer … Technology is rapidly transforming traditional, essential industries through the embedding of technology into products and processes. This trend of “every business as a tech business” has accelerated the need for...
Launching Software Developer Careers, Dev10 Creates Tech Talent in Milwaukee
Submitted by Jennifer Turnquist, Dev10 … The Tech Talent Gap Wisconsin has more job vacancies than people to fill them. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce found that 75% of employers reported difficulties in finding employees. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)...
MKE Tech Coalition Members Take Action to Fill Vacant Tech Roles
Submitted by Renee Becker-Blau, Talent Development Associate, MKE Tech Coalition …. An employer’s most valuable assets are their people. When talent is hard to find, how do employers discover non-traditional talent? As part of the 2020 Summerfest Tech day in...