Women In Tech PGH Hosts Convening of International Delegates on Emerging Technologies and Workforce Development
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Pittsburgh, PA - Women In Tech PGH (WITPGH) solidified its role as a leader in the global technology ecosystem during a recent convening they hosted at The Equity | Impact Center (EIC) in Pittsburgh on July 12th, 2024. This significant event not only spotlighted WITPGH’s novel approaches in workforce development but also acknowledged their influence as an authority in this field at the global level.
During the event, WITPGH’s President and CEO Alison Falk captivated attendees in telling her journey of founding the organization in early 2017 and its influence on the technology workforce today. Falk detailed the organization's relentless pursuit of improving professional development within the tech industry, particularly emphasizing the design and implementation of data-driven solutions for talent retention and establishing a workforce capable of working with emerging technologies. Following her presentation, Alison was joined by the President and CEO of the EIC, Leigh Solomon Pugliano, to facilitate a group discussion on upskilling program design, social impact, and strategic workforce innovation.
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The group dialogue highlighted common challenges faced in professional development across the globe, enhancing WITPGH’s reputation as a pivotal force in shaping future trends and methodologies in the sector.
“This convening reflects WITPGH’s dedication to leading honest discussions about tech upskilling as well as our ability to influence and collaborate on an international scale. This event highlights the significant impact organizations like ours can achieve by leveraging research and data instead of relying on the assumption-driven strategies typically used to address technology workforce needs.”
International delegate attendees included experts from Australia, India, and Japan as part of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), which focuses on strategies to bolster workforce development in critical and emerging technologies. This engagement is part of broader efforts by the U.S. to deepen cooperation within the Quad on economic and technological fronts, facilitated nationally by Meridian International Center and locally by GlobalPittsburgh.
About Women In Tech PGH (WITPGH)
Women In Tech PGH is a social impact agency that uses established solutions backed by both institutional and community research to develop and sustain a robust technology workforce. Their frameworks ensure that candidates in their programs don’t just know the skills, but also know how to be good employees so that they can contribute in meaningful and efficient ways.
For more information, please contact:
Alison Falk
WITPGH, President and CEO
alison@witpgh.org
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