Workplace automation, cloud computing, robotics, data analytics, digital transformation, etc. have entered the mainstream workforce and will continue to expand in adoption and practice. The questions many are struggling to understand center on the impact of these innovations on the current and future careers of our professional knowledge workers. Will there be viable employment opportunities for STEM and other professionals’ if machines are utilized to provide more cognitive roles in society? Will the number of available jobs and careers decrease as a result of more machine dependency? How can the human workforce and machines coexist? This seminar will address the growing trend of machine dependency and its impact on the professional global workforce. We will explore the current state of digital transformation and address the tougher questions involving future career opportunities and professional development strategies in the machine age. We will discuss the future outlook for the knowledge workforce and provide insights on how to prepare and take advantage of this age of digital transformation. At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: a. The future impacts of digital transformation in the professional workplace b. How to embrace the digital age of disruption and find professional opportunities for advancement c. The current professional employment gaps and how to transition into a digital savvy professional d. How to embrace artificial intelligence in the professional work environment e. How to plan my professional development path to take advantage of digital transformation

1. The Future is Here
How Will the Digital Age Change My Career?
Seminar 2430 Presenter: Jem Pagán

2. About the Speaker
• Member of the NY CTO Club
• Member of the Boston CTO Club
• Member of the Wall Street Technology Association
• Member of the Cloud Standards Customer Council
• Member of the Cyber Security Alliance
• Board member & Advisor
• Business and & Technology Trusted Advisor
• Guitar player and avid reader

3. Seminar participants will explore:
1.What the digital era and its impact on the U.S. workforce
2.How STEM professionals can leverage the digital age to drive
sustained career growth and value
3.The winning mindset of a STEM professional in the digital era
Seminar Overview

4. Forecast: 20 Billion IoT Devices by 2020

5. Market Drivers for the Digital Era
• The need for subject matter experts in all fields
• The need for insights in systems, processes, behaviors and
outcomes
• The need for physical and digital security of information,
systems, infrastructures and identities
• The need for faster delivery of innovation
• The need for increased competitive advantage and market
differentiation

6. STEM Employment – Future Growth
hief Economist
July 2011
ESA
Issue Brief
#03-11
counterparts. Science, technology, engineer-
ing and mathematics workers play a key role
in the sustained growth and stability of the
U.S. economy, and are a critical component
to helping the U.S. win the future.
7.9%
17.0%
2.6%
9.8%
0%
3%
6%
9%
12%
15%
18%
2000-10 growth 2008-18 projected growth
STEM employment
Non-STEM employment
Source: ESA calculations using Current Population Survey public-use microdata and estimates from the Employment
Projections Program of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Figure 1. Recent and Projected Growth in STEM and Non-STEM Employment
Source: ESA calculations using Current Population Survey public-use microdata and estimates from the Employ-
ment Projections Program of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Figure 1. Recent and Projected Growth in STEM and Non-STEM Employment
More than two-thirds of STEM workers have
at least a college degree, compared to less
than one-third of non-STEM workers.
STEM degree holders enjoy higher earnings,
regardless of whether they work in STEM or
non-STEM occupations.

7. Occupation
Job openings,
projected 2012–22
Employment Median annual
wage, May 2013
Typical entry-level
education1
2012 Projected 2022
Software developers, applications 218,500 613,000 752,900 $92,660 Bachelor’s degree
Computer systems analysts 209,600 520,600 648,400 81,190 Bachelor’s degree
Computer user support
specialists2 196,900 547,700 658,500 46,620
Some college,
no degree
Software developers,
systems software
134,700 405,000 487,800 101,410 Bachelor’s degree
Civil engineers 120,100 272,900 326,600 80,770 Bachelor’s degree
Computer programmers 118,100 343,700 372,100 76,140 Bachelor’s degree
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products2
111,800 382,300 419,500 74,520 Bachelor’s degree
Network and computer systems
administrators
100,500 366,400 409,400 74,000 Bachelor’s degree
Mechanical engineers 99,700 258,100 269,700 82,100 Bachelor’s degree
Computer and information
systems managers3 97,100 332,700 383,600 123,950 Bachelor’s degree
Industrial engineers 75,400 223,300 233,400 80,300 Bachelor’s degree
Architectural and engineering
managers3 60,600 193,800 206,900 128,170 Bachelor’s degree
Web developers 50,700 141,400 169,900 63,160 Associate’s degree
Electrical engineers 44,100 166,100 174,000 89,180 Bachelor’s degree
Computer network architects3
43,500 143,400 164,300 95,380 Bachelor’s degree
1
Unless otherwise specified, occupations typically require neither work experience in a related occupation nor on-the-job training
to obtain competency.
2
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training for workers
to obtain competency.
3
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires 5 years or more of work experience in a related occupation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (employment, projections, and education data) and
Table 2: Selected STEM occupations with many job openings, projected 2012–22
6 Occupational Outlook Quarterly • Spring 2014 • www.bls.gov/ooq
career options. openings between 2012 and 2022.
Occupation
Job openings,
projected 2012–22
Employment Median annual
wage, May 2013
Typical entry-level
education1
2012 Projected 2022
Software developers, applications 218,500 613,000 752,900 $92,660 Bachelor’s degree
Computer systems analysts 209,600 520,600 648,400 81,190 Bachelor’s degree
Computer user support
specialists2 196,900 547,700 658,500 46,620
Some college,
no degree
Software developers,
systems software
134,700 405,000 487,800 101,410 Bachelor’s degree
Civil engineers 120,100 272,900 326,600 80,770 Bachelor’s degree
Computer programmers 118,100 343,700 372,100 76,140 Bachelor’s degree
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products2
111,800 382,300 419,500 74,520 Bachelor’s degree
Network and computer systems
administrators
100,500 366,400 409,400 74,000 Bachelor’s degree
Mechanical engineers 99,700 258,100 269,700 82,100 Bachelor’s degree
Computer and information
systems managers3 97,100 332,700 383,600 123,950 Bachelor’s degree
Industrial engineers 75,400 223,300 233,400 80,300 Bachelor’s degree
Architectural and engineering
managers3 60,600 193,800 206,900 128,170 Bachelor’s degree
Web developers 50,700 141,400 169,900 63,160 Associate’s degree
Electrical engineers 44,100 166,100 174,000 89,180 Bachelor’s degree
Computer network architects3
43,500 143,400 164,300 95,380 Bachelor’s degree
1
Unless otherwise specified, occupations typically require neither work experience in a related occupation nor on-the-job training
to obtain competency.
2
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training for workers
to obtain competency.
3
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires 5 years or more of work experience in a related occupation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (employment, projections, and education data) and
Occupational Employment Statistics survey (wage data).
Table 2: Selected STEM occupations with many job openings, projected 2012–22
Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections - BLS

8. Occupation
Employment
growth, projected
2012–22 (percent)
Employment
Median annual
wage, May 2013
Typical entry-level
education1
2012 Projected 2022
Information security analysts2
37% 75,100 102,500 $88,590 Bachelor’s degree
Operations research analysts 27 73,200 92,700 74,630 Bachelor’s degree
Statisticians 27 27,600 34,900 79,290 Master’s degree
Biomedical engineers 27 19,400 24,600 88,670 Bachelor’s degree
Actuaries3
26 24,300 30,600 94,340 Bachelor’s degree
Petroleum engineers 26 38,500 48,400 132,320 Bachelor’s degree
Computer systems analysts 25 520,600 648,400 81,190 Bachelor’s degree
Software developers, applications 23 613,000 752,900 92,660 Bachelor’s degree
Mathematicians 23 3,500 4,300 102,440 Master’s degree
Software developers, systems software 20 405,000 487,800 101,410 Bachelor’s degree
Computer user support specialists4
20 547,700 658,500 46,620
Some college,
no degree
Web developers 20 141,400 169,900 63,160 Associate’s degree
Civil engineers 20 272,900 326,600 80,770 Bachelor’s degree
Biological science teachers,
postsecondary
20 61,400 73,400 75,740
Doctoral or
professional degree
Environmental science and protection
technicians, including health
19 32,800 38,900 41,700 Associate’s degree
1
Unless otherwise specified, occupations typically require neither work experience in a related occupation nor on-the-job training
to obtain competency.
2
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires less than 5 years of work experience in a related occupation.
3
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires long-term on-the-job training for workers
to obtain competency.
4
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training for workers
Table 3: Selected STEM occupations with fast employment growth, projected 2012–22
Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections - BLS
7 Occupational Outlook Quarterly • Spring 2014 • www.bls.gov/ooq
occupations, such as biomedical engineers and
BLS data show that workers in the STEM
occupations discussed in this article earned a
Occupation
Employment
growth, projected
2012–22 (percent)
Employment
Median annual
wage, May 2013
Typical entry-level
education1
2012 Projected 2022
Information security analysts2
37% 75,100 102,500 $88,590 Bachelor’s degree
Operations research analysts 27 73,200 92,700 74,630 Bachelor’s degree
Statisticians 27 27,600 34,900 79,290 Master’s degree
Biomedical engineers 27 19,400 24,600 88,670 Bachelor’s degree
Actuaries3
26 24,300 30,600 94,340 Bachelor’s degree
Petroleum engineers 26 38,500 48,400 132,320 Bachelor’s degree
Computer systems analysts 25 520,600 648,400 81,190 Bachelor’s degree
Software developers, applications 23 613,000 752,900 92,660 Bachelor’s degree
Mathematicians 23 3,500 4,300 102,440 Master’s degree
Software developers, systems software 20 405,000 487,800 101,410 Bachelor’s degree
Computer user support specialists4
20 547,700 658,500 46,620
Some college,
no degree
Web developers 20 141,400 169,900 63,160 Associate’s degree
Civil engineers 20 272,900 326,600 80,770 Bachelor’s degree
Biological science teachers,
postsecondary
20 61,400 73,400 75,740
Doctoral or
professional degree
Environmental science and protection
technicians, including health
19 32,800 38,900 41,700 Associate’s degree
1
Unless otherwise specified, occupations typically require neither work experience in a related occupation nor on-the-job training
to obtain competency.
2
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires less than 5 years of work experience in a related occupation.
3
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires long-term on-the-job training for workers
to obtain competency.
4
In addition to the education specified, this occupation typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training for workers
to obtain competency.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (employment, projections, and education data) and
Occupational Employment Statistics survey (wage data).
Table 3: Selected STEM occupations with fast employment growth, projected 2012–22

9. Discussion Time
• What worries us about the digital era?
• What excites us about the digital era?
• Where can the digital era take us?
• Industrial Age / Digital Age – What’s the difference?
• Where are we on the digital continuum?
• The World is flat!

10. ”other” Insights Consider
• Gamification (humanize business processes)
• Continuous learning (engage in activities that are not career related)
• Self-disruption (embrace change before it turns into disruption)
• My employer is my customer (intrapreneur)
• Transition away from the resume to achievements
(our experience captured as media)
• Create a real-time feedback loop to foster your
career goals and objectives (trusted advisor)

11. Practice Emotional Fitness
• Be self-aware
• Take responsibility
• Contemplate your choices
• Practice makes perfect
• Be patient
• Be an optimistic realist
Source: Sherrie Campbell - Psychologist, Author, Speaker

12. SWAT + STEM = SUCCESS
Focus on being a High Performance Professional
S (Stable), W (Winners), A (Attentive to details), T (Team-oriented)
• Stable – Practice and develop consistently positive behavior
• Winner – Be ”That Person” who is cray enough to believe the
impossible can actually be achieved
• Attentive – Think of the world and all its experiences as a
playground for learning and exploration
• Team-oriented – Understand the wealth of leveraging your
diversity for the good of the team

13. Jem Pagan - LinkedIn
Jem Pagán
jem@bluskyconsulting.com
http://bluskyconsulting.com/
@bluskyconsulting