Workforce Development and Advanced Industries in Philadelphia

Posted by Microsoft on May 22, 2017

Workforce Development and Advanced Industries in Philadelphia: A Conversation Hosted by Microsoft and the Brookings Institution

Jun 07, 2017 — 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Philadelphia, PA

Workforce Development and Advanced Industries in Philadelphia

Continued technological advancement means that increasingly, the impacts of digitization are reaching into all sectors of the economy, and many different types of occupations. This raises important challenges for firms, workers, policy makers, and educators, all of whom are grappling with the progress and texture of these trends. At the same time, the demand for a digitally-equipped workforce may be creating new and different avenues into high-quality jobs, particularly for young people who may not follow conventional pathways toward a four-year university degree.

Learn what Brookings has discovered via their research on workforce development and advanced industries in Philadelphia, and what our esteemed panelists have to say about how this impacts economic growth. In response, Microsoft will discuss the role that increased access to the Cloud and digital skills can play in building your local economy. Join us in this discussion about the most promising new programs and initiatives to expand access for increased economic prosperity for all.

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