Owen Hughes
| August 12, 2021 — 09:27 GMT (10:27 BST)
| Topic: CXO
Getting more young people interested in technology is crucial to bridging the skills gap.
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Tech has an image problem. Not only does the industry suffer from a chronic shortage of older workers, but educators and employees are failing to sell tech as an exciting – or even feasible – option for young people.
Right now, young people – particularly Gen Z – typically do not see professions in data or computer science as particularly glamorous. A report by analytics provider Exasol in June found that less than half (49%) viewed data science as a viable career option, a conclusion largely blamed on employers, educators and the wider technology industry doing a poor job at making it sound like a field worth pursuing.
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Owen Hughes
| August 12, 2021 — 09:27 GMT (10:27 BST)
| Topic: CXO