Chicago technology leaders discussed how to create local pipeline of diverse tech talent. Addressing under-represented demographic groups in the tech workforce, panelists examined the existing barriers of entry, the need for private and public partnerships, and how to attract and retain diverse talent. Attendees also learned how several Chicago companies are creating summer internships for students at Chicago’s Early College STEM Schools, https://chooseyourfuture.cps.edu/early-college-stem-schools/. Chicago has five STEM schools that allow students to graduate in six years with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree. Skills-based learning and business partnerships help the 3,000 students relate their education to current business needs. Chicago companies can get involved with the schools as mentors and with internships by contacting Andrea McMillian, amcmillian@comptia.org.

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The State of IT:
The Diversity Divide

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Chicago had 100,000
IT jobs openings last year,
a 13% annual increase
– Burning Glass

3. Chicago has the 3rd
most IT job openings,
compared to other American cities.
– Burning Glass
*

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Gender Tech
90
10
85
15
85
15 1*
83
17
83
17
80
20
76
24
83
17
Twitter Facebook Yahoo Pinterest
Linkedin Google Apple eBay
Gigaom graph by Biz Carson. Source: Company diversity reports released as of August 18, 2014.
*Yahoo reported 1% other/undisclosed. Cisco, Intel, HP and Microsoft did not report tech breakdowns

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60%
58%
54%
53%
40%
35%
34%
2%
3%
7%
3%
2%
3%
3%
34%
34%
23%
41%
55%
57%
60%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
8%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Google
Twitter
Apple
Facebook
eBay
Yahoo
Linkedin
Multi-racial Undeclared Other American Indian Native Hawaiin Black Asian Hispanic Caucasian
Diversity: Tech

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Intel CEO Pledges
$300 Million
To Build Diversity in Tech
– Headline for January 6, 2015

7. Google Gives
$775,000
to Nonprofit for Tech Diversity
– Headline for February 2, 2015

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Facebook and LinkedIn
Join Forces
to Help Women in Tech
– Headline for February 6, 2015

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Brenda Darden Wilkerson
Chicago Public Schools
Senior Manager
Computer Science & Information
Technology Education
Moderator

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Emile Cambry
Blue 1647
Founder and CEO
Stephanie Anderson
IBM
Corporate Citizen and
Corporate Affairs
Manager
Shelley Stern
Grach
Microsoft
Director of Civic
Engagement
Eric Berngen
Sarah E. Goode
STEM Academy
Technology
Department Chair
Jerry Rocco
Cisco
City of Chicago and
Cook County
Account Manager
Panelists

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2. Submit Internship Intent Form to amcmillian@comptia.org
Stay Informed
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