1. STEM 2.0— Capability Platform 3 Digital Fluency Balaji Ganapathy Head – Workforce Effectiveness Tata Consultancy Services Co-Chair – STEM Innovation Task Force
@musafirbala

2. SITF has delivered on a BIG INNOVATION to help solve the STEM shortfall: The STEM 2.0 Movement

3. #STEMJobs STEM Education can get you one of 8 million jobs by 2018.
80% of the fastest growing occupations require STEM skills.

4. #ITisDigital 71% of STEM Jobs are in Computing.
CS majors earn a much higher starting salary, and continue to earn more throughout their career.

5. TECHNOLOGY
MANUFACTURING
#CSEd2C
RETAIL
Computer Science can unlock a wide variety of careers across all industries & sectors. CS
ENERGY
FINANCIAL SERVICES
++many more
FOOD & AG.

6. How has the Digital Fluency CP evolved so far?
Frame the challenge for Digital Fluency
Q22013
Validate challenge through primary research
Q2 2013
Identify and engage subject-matter experts
Q3 2013
Convene expert roundtable and brainstorm solutions
September 2013
Utilize STEMconnector communications channels to spread messaging and gain traction
Oct-Dec 2013
Create microsite to host research, articles, and recommendations
December 2013
Commission agency to produce white papers with policy recommendations
Define blueprint and roadmap for continued work on Digital Fluency
Q & beyond
Output=
recommendations and solutions to help solve for the STEM shortfall

7. How has the Digital Fluency CP evolved so far?
Focus: ‘Identifying scalable, replicable solutions for CS Education’
Q1 2014
Validate challenge through primary research
Q1 2013
Identify and engage subject-matter experts
Q2 2013
Convene expert roundtable and brainstorm solutions
May 2014
White paper highlighting state and local solutions
October 2014
Create microsite to host research, articles, and recommendations
Utilize STEMconnector® communications channels to spread messaging and gain traction
Oct-Dec 2014
Define blueprint and roadmap for continued work on Digital Fluency
Q & beyond
Output=
recommendations and solutions to help solve for the STEM shortfall

8. Round Table 1 Round Table 2 Round Table 3
CS Education & Careers in the U.S.: Assessing Progress & Moving Forward
September 6, 2013
Round Table 2
CS Education in the U.S.: Effective Strategies at a State, City & Local Level
May 16, 2014
Round Table 3
CS Education in the U.S.: Model Programs, Schools, Teachers, Students
2015
Microsite
on.tcs.com/CSEd2C
Microsite
on.tcs.com/CSEd2C
Town Hall
on.tcs.com/STEM2013-GplusEvent
Town Hall
December 10, 2014
(CSEdWeek)
White Paper
on.tcs.com/STEM2013PDF
White Paper
on.tcs.com/STEM2014PDF

9. Creating Digital Fluency, State by State, City by City
Launched during TCS NYC Marathon Leadership Forum – October 31, 2014
STEMconnector® Town hall – December 10, 2014
Social media channels to draw attention to the White Paper & Microsite

10. Next Steps on Digital Fluency
CSEdWeek STEMconnector® Town hall – December 10, 2014
Global Jobs Summit, Digital Fluency Panel – January 14, 2015
Digital Fluency Round table: Model Programs, Schools, Teachers, Students – Q2 2015
Big Idea
Develop experiential learning opportunities, that provide much needed industry context by tapping into the niche of SITF member organizations.