NC TECH has joined forces with MetLife to establish the Center for Workforce Innovation, a unique partnership designed to serve as a hub for the state’s tech employers and employees providing resources, thought leadership, and collaboration with the overarching goal of fostering growth and vitality in North Carolina’s technology sector.
The Center for Workforce Innovation leverages the strengths of both NC TECH and MetLife. MetLife's global technology hub, located in Cary, NC, and employing 2,600 individuals, contributes to the wealth of knowledge housed within the Center, while NC TECH, as the primary voice of the technology industry in the state, underscores its commitment to advancing tech talent and workforce development initiatives.
NC TECH commissions and releases multiple research reports on the state’s tech sector for the benefit of our members and as a resource for policymakers, economic development leaders, and the media. Reports include the annual State of the Technology Industry Report and Tech Innovation Index and the monthly IT Job Trends.
North Carolina is the #2 state in the US for the Percentage of Women in the Technology Industry. Women make up 35.7 percent of the tech workforce. NC TECH has several programs and groups to support, retain, develop, and attract more women to technology fields. NC TECH hosts a Summit for Women in Tech, supports a scholarship for women studying technology or engineering, hosts Lean In Circles for small group connections, and manages an online community specific for women in tech.
Diversity + Inclusion is critical to all workplaces and spaces for expanding experiences, sharing perspectives opening opportunities to a wider base of individuals. NC TECH has several initiatives to support companies in their efforts including a Diversity + Inclusion in Tech summit, a dedicated channel in our virtual community, connecting with diverse suppliers, and conducting a Diversity + Inclusion Benchmark each year.
NC TECH has a growing membership of companies providing various resources and support for talent. Connect with members providing training, employer branding, culture development, diversity, and inclusion support, and more. Visit the Talent Resources page to review a full list and see where your company could enhance current talent recruitment and retention strategies.
Quarterly newsletters and articles focused on talent initiatives, workforce development programs, events, public and private resources, and research reports by NC TECH and MetLife.
NC TECH hosts a Job Board for employers to post openings and job seekers to create a profile, set notifications and apply to tech jobs. Click for more details.
NC TECH hosts virtual Focus on Talent sessions each month. The topics center around talent and workforce development and feature subjects such as tech training, apprenticeships, hiring tech-trained veteran talent, diversity and inclusion, and more. Members can register to host a session as a subject matter expert, then present and discuss with fellow NC TECH members. Non-members may also be included if the host chooses.
View the NC TECH talent-focused events selecting the "Talent" filter at the top of the calendar.
For more information on IT Job Trends and NC TECH Research, reach out to Andrea Fleming.
