Middle Tennessee has not been immune to the rise and fall of IT related jobs throughout this decade. In the years 2001 to 2003, the number of advertised IT jobs hovered around 200-250 per year. However, over the past couple of years Middle Tennessee has experienced a fivefold increase in these types of jobs. The conundrum the business community and academia now face is how to fill these positions with qualified applicants when the pool of students has diminished.
In an attempt to develop a pipeline of qualified candidates from academia to business, The Nashville Technology Council (NTC) is spearheading the T3 Initiative (Turning the Tide of Technology in Middle Tennessee). The T3 Initiative is a partnership between academia and business geared toward creating and implementing solutions with respect toward developing a continuous flow of computer majors into the workforce. The key challenges the T3 Initiative actively addresses include: increasing student enrollment IT related disciplines, developing curriculum that addresses business needs, and meeting workforce demands. Click the following link Nashville Technology Council to learn more about the NTC and the T3 initiative and how you can get involved.