Global IT workforce collaborative

Abstract

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW The Information technology (IT) profession is scattered and diffuse about research and activities concerning the IT workforce. Low enrollments, shortages, changing skill sets, and the need for strategic planning for the IT human resource pipeline drive the need for a central clearinghouse where individuals and organizations can share information efficiently and collaborate. This workshop will help design The Global IT Workforce Collaborative (GITWC), an umbrella organization for researchers, educators, and IT professionals to access and enhance knowledge about IT human resource issues and related activities. SIG-CPR is the gathering of researchers targeting IT human resource issues. This workshop will provide a framework for researchers to develop further a design for a home for IT human resource research and activities. The workshop will solicit active participation that will engage and encourage researchers to help prioritize research topics.