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Panel: Markowitz, Becker, Sumner, etc.

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The challenges of developing the IT workforce are greater than ever. The challenges include recruiting talented students into MIS and IT majors, retaining talented candidates in the IT/MIS field, and developing programs that prepare entry-level and experienced IT professionals in the right skill sets to meet the needs of employers. The dialogue we propose will enable both academic professionals and industry leaders to talk about the challenges they face and to exchange viewpoints about how to meet these challenges.

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IT Workforce: Point-Counterpoint Dialogue between Academic Professionals and IT Leaders

The challenges of developing the IT workforce are greater than ever. The challenges include recruiting talented students into MIS and IT majors, retaining talented candidates in the IT/MIS field, and developing programs that prepare entry-level and experienced IT professionals in the right skill sets to meet the needs of employers. The dialogue we propose will enable both academic professionals and industry leaders to talk about the challenges they face and to exchange viewpoints about how to meet these challenges.