Re-imagining the North Shore Technology Workforce, Part III: Release of the Northeast Massachusetts Innovation Economy Workforce Report
Please join us for the release of a new study by the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, funded by Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and Essex County Community Foundation for North Shore Technology Council, examining the trends and workforce needs of the technology sector.
This is the third in our ongoing advocacy event series to engage industry, government, academia, and non-profit organizations in building our region's technology workforce, in order to strengthen the region North of Boston as a leader in technology, life sciences, sustainable energy, manufacturing, and other critical technology industries.
Researchers from the Donahue Institute will reveal the findings of a new 2024 workforce study. Following the presentation, a panel of experts from industry, government, and academia will discuss their perspective.
Findings will include:
- Regional demographic, economic, and technology trends
- The state of innovation in Northeast Massachusetts
- Strengths and weaknesses of the region’s business and workforce
- Recommendations to meet employer needs with a qualified workers
- The role of industry, academia, and government in forging a path forward
Agenda:
9:30 - 10:00 AM: Arrivals, Networking
10:00 AM: Opening Remarks, Patrick Larkin, Director, Innovation Institute at the Mass Tech Collaborative
10:10 AM: Presentation of Regional Workforce Study by Dr. Mark Melnik, Director, Economic & Public Policy Research, and Branner Stewart, Senior Research Manager, UMass Donahue Institute
11:00 AM: Panel Discussion, Q&A
Introduction:
Kathleen Machet, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations, Essex County Community Foundation
Moderator:
Gene Wong, Dean, School of Science and Technology, Endicott College
Panelists:
Scott Cummings, Senior Vice President, Office of CIO, EBSCO
Kristin Kassner, Massachusetts State Representative
Jennifer James Price, Assistant Vice President at North Shore Community College and former Massachusetts Undersecretary of Labor and Workforce Development
Jim Wilkinson, Vice President, Applied Materials
This study is made possible with generous support from:
Thank you to our Event Host:
