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Director of Microsoft 21 st Century Jobs, Skills and Employability, Romanita Hairston-Overstreet, shared details of the current technical skills shortage. In a keynote address, Higher Education Industry Director for Microsoft Australia, Ray Fleming, highlighted the major shift in employment and the blurring of the physical and digital divide in the fourth industrial revolution.

With changes in the economy and growth of jobs in technology, workers need tech skills alongside complex problem solving, critical thinking, creativity and people skills to ensure optimum outcomes. Key themes identified in the pitches addressed the lack of general awareness about the nature of cybersecurity and data science roles in industry and the need to foster interest in technical skills in school curricula.

Solutions from the ideathon included creating a stronger talent pipeline in data science and cybersecurity by connecting students with employers locally through internships and short term projects, while ensuring they also track their attainment of skills. The lack of gender equity in the field and the need for diversity was acknowledged as a key issue.

Solutions to promote more awareness of cybersecurity and data science included gamification of opportunities, competitions in schools, awareness sessions and industry coaches, all delivered through partnerships between government, industry and education institutions.

Swinburne looks forward to continuing to work with Microsoft on the further development of employability programs that will build future-ready graduates and secure the talent pipeline for new 21 st century roles critical for the economic and social future of Australia.