SXSW EDU 2025
Rural Renaissance: Building Tech Talent Outside City Limits
Description:
As demand for tech skills surges, place-based opportunity gaps persist, leaving rural communities at a disadvantage and vast amounts of potential untapped. Join us for a conversation with experts from philanthropy, policy, and education to learn about the need to tackle urban-rural disparities in modern workforce development and bring relevant tech skills to all learners. From tech-driven credentialing solutions to targeted teaching initiatives, find out how different stakeholders are introducing innovative approaches to fuel inclusive, diverse talent pipelines for the 21st-century workforce.
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Takeaways
- Discover innovative local and state-level approaches aimed at bridging the tech skills gap for rural communities.
- Examine the role of philanthropy, policy, and K-12 education in addressing workforce disparities and opportunities for collaboration.
- Identify the competencies schools should prioritize to prepare young people for success in today’s job market, whether in agriculture or finance.
Speakers
- Eric Mackey, State Superintendent, Alabama State Department of Education
- Krystal Chatman, Professional Learning & Community Manager, Computer Science Teachers Association
- Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah State Board of Education
- Allison Gerber, Director, Education, Employment and Training, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Organizer
Marisa Morgan, Events and Programming Manager, Data Science 4 Everyone
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