top ten careers in stem by 2020
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SEMINAR 2424: TOP TEN CAREERS IN
STEM BY 2020
Presented by Jem PagánCTO
Flatiron StrategiesNew York, New York
Outlook for STEM Occupations
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics describes STEM occupations
— those that typically involve determining how things
work and solving problems with the use of computers
and scientific tools —
as the “jobs of tomorrow.” It projects that these types of jobs will grow by more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022, with average wages of $85,570.
This Seminar Will Explore
STEM professional career evolutions in response to rapid marketplace innovation and disruption
Insight in market trends and innovative factors that will influence STEM professional careers within the next 4-5 years
STEM professions that are in immediate and future high demand
How participants may leverage their current professional skills and expertise for future professional advancement
How participants can increase their value immediately by focusing on “S W A T” disciplines
What are the Global Market Drivers for STEM Careers? The need for data acquisition and data trustworthiness
The need for insights in system performance, business processes, human behaviors and predictable outcomes
The need for digital transformation (Digital Twin)
The need for faster delivery of quality of life innovations: life sciences, government (digital) services, business process automation, etc.
The need for competitive advantage and market differentiation in our global digital economy
How Significant is STEM to the Future of the U.S.?
Innovation through the collaborative efforts of education, government, private industry leaders has become more critical in our global digital economy
STEM drives our global competitive advantage
As we transition more quickly to a ‘digital’ world, we must unlock innovations in security, computation analysis, data ingestion and seamless application development
The need for faster delivery of innovations
Top Careers in Data Science
Data Science + Machine Learning
Computer Science + Artificial Intelligence & Neural Networks
Cyber Security
Life Sciences
Energy (Legacy and Alternative)
Communications Engineering (5G, DAS, Fiber Optics)
Cloud Technology (Public, Private, Hybrid)
Virtual Reality - Augmented Reality
Robotics
Sensor, CPU, GPU Processing
STEM Employment – Past & Future Growth
Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections – BLS http://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2014/spring/art01.pdf
Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections - BLS
Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections - BLS
SWAT + STEM = SUCCESS Focus on being a Person with SWAT Tendencies
S (Stable), W (Winners), A (Attentive to details), T (Team-oriented)
Stable – Practice and develop consistently positive behavior
Winner – Be ”That Person” who is cray enough to believe the impossible can actually be achieved
Attentive – Think of the world and all its experiences as a playground for learning and exploration
Team-oriented – Understand the wealth of leveraging your diversity for the good of the team
Summary Incorporate statistics and analysis in my current job
expectations and goals
Never graduate from MATH & SCIENCE
Focus on process improvement as a continuous thought process
Focus on Arts as STEM continues to transition to STEAM
Get aligned with mentors that have demonstrated professional high performance and mentor others to reinforce your learning and insights
Thank YouJem Pagan - LinkedIn