Technology Association of Georgia Teams Up With Tech Skills Accelerator to Level the Playing Field in Georgia's Tech Industry
ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced the launch of a new training partnership designed to enable employers throughout the state to access a more diverse pool of qualified tech talent and upskill their present workforce. The initiative, developed in collaboration with SkillStorm – whose unique tech training platform has helped aspiring tech professionals earn in-demand tech certifications in AWS, Salesforce, CompTIA, Appian, and Pega – will also include a targeted scholarship program aimed at bridging career opportunity gaps for Black professionals in Georgia's fast-growing tech industry.
- "Closing the opportunity gap in Georgia's tech industry requires intentional action and collaboration," said Dr. Loretta Daniels, Director of TAG's Bridge Builders program.
- Georgia's tech workforce is the 10th largest in the nation, and boasts over 17,500 tech businesses statewide.
- Despite making up nearly one-third of Georgia's population, Black workers represent only 23% of the state's tech workforce.
- "We aim to help Black professionals advance into senior-level positions and create pathways for those wanting to enter the tech workforce.