{"id":154530,"date":"2022-01-24T08:14:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T18:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=154530"},"modified":"2022-01-24T08:14:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T18:14:12","slug":"uh-chamber-of-commerce-hawaii-boost-it-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/24\/uh-chamber-of-commerce-hawaii-boost-it-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr>, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii partner with industry to boost IT<\/abbr> workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii (Chamber), today announced findings from the IT<\/abbr> Workforce Needs Analysis<\/em><\/a> conducted by SMS<\/abbr> Research with support from the UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges and the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation. The study looked at current and future gaps between information technology workforce supply and demand. Results will inform education and training programs, including K<\/abbr>–12, UH<\/abbr> and statewide programs, with the goal of preparing local students to successfully compete for in-demand IT<\/abbr> and cybersecurity jobs in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>.<\/p>\n

“The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> is committed to prepare our students with the essential technology and professional skills to effectively compete for living wage jobs, and to contribute to the growth, resilience and security of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u02bbs business, health care, energy and agricultural sectors,” said Garret Yoshimi<\/strong>, UH<\/abbr> vice president for IT<\/abbr> and chief information officer. “The need for a highly skilled IT<\/abbr> workforce in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> has never been greater and we are perfectly positioned, together with the community of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> employers to educate and effectively prepare our residents for these high paying jobs of the future.”<\/p>\n

Key findings of the analysis include:<\/p>\n

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