To begin filling the gaps that retirement will cause, CIOs need to make IT careers exciting for the youth in their communities, forging partnerships with colleges, middle schools and private programs.
Barbara Koster, SVP and CIO, Prudential Financial: Getting kids excited about working in IT is a personal passion for me, and I think that's necessary for any CIO who gets involved--you have to put a lot of effort into it outside of your professional capacity. The return comes when you open up the students' eyes to the fact that technology isn't just coding--there are so many other jobs involved in creating new applications and solutions. That's when they get excited.
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