IT  Department  of  the  Future  

Be relevant. Be eminent. Be essential. IBM UK Foundation, Apprenticeship Programme

An employer view of what skills our professionals will need in the future Jez Brooks, IBM Early Professionals Manager & Apprentice Scheme Leader

The IT Department of the Future

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Introduction to me...

Jez Brooks @hottiejez Foundation Early Professionals Manager Apprentice Scheme Leader

Aims for today

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ü  To give you some insight to the future of technology

ü  An idea of the skills which will be needed to support this future

Aims for today

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The future of technology?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hShY6xZWVGE

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§  Ginni on CNN

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/09/19/exp-gps-0918-rometty-ibm-tech-future.cnn

§  Ginni on new AI partnership

Breaking news…

Who are employers hiring right now?

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Graduate hiring – 1

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Graduate hiring – 2

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“An Apprenticeship is a job with significant in-built learning designed to

prepare individuals for future employment, employability and active

citizenship”

From Remaking Apprenticeships – Powerful Learning for work and life, Bill Lucas & Ellen Spencer, Centre for real-world learning, University of Winchester, for City & Guilds

A definition of an apprenticeship

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“To create a competent individual who can do the job unambiguously

and autonomously”

David Pollard, Federation of Small Businesses

Or an alternative definition

Future Outlook – technology trends

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Personalised Learning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=hTA5GyWamR0

Buying local beats online

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKNSOwLcrkE

Doctors routinely use your DNA to keep you well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M1DMdc1mQ0

Digital guardian to protect you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al8ng82nRss

The city will help you live in it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=tVGviMIMjN0

5 Trends in the next 5 years……(from 2013!)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3qOpU7QttY

Future of Public Services

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Technology disruption is changing the marketplace

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Automating the

World Moore’s Law Graph

Analytics

Genomics

Social Networks

Security

Machine Learning

Healthcare

Education

Internet of Things

Video,

Speech

Analytics

Object recognition

Complex video analytics

Multi-model analytics

Understanding the

World

Trend: Value in IT Industry is Shifting

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IBM is a trend setter…what we are looking ahead to?

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§  From : The Institute for the Future (www.iftf.org/futureworkskills

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Generalist

Specialist

Specialist

Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship

Cyber Intrusion Analyst

Network Engineer

Unified Communications Trouble shooter

Depending on your skills and experience, you can start here

Tech and Digital Apprenticeship Standards

Each tier represents a set of job roles available (see over) and also gives the opportunity to progress onto a higher

standard upon completion

Cyber Security Technologist

Software Developer

Data Analyst Software Tester

Digital Service Operator

Digital Marketer

Software Development Technician

IT Technical Sales

Unified Communications Technician

Infrastructure Technician

IT Development and Support Technician

Digital Business Administrator

Digital Industry – The Big Picture

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Example Trailblazer Standard – Network Engineer

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Clarity over the last few months, •  the 3 million Government target

•  the Apprenticeship Levy…???

•  the Institute for Apprenticeships

•  Digital Apprenticeship Services

•  the requirements for External Moderation

•  The Sainsbury Report – digital training pathways

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So…what skills do we need in our IT department of the future?

Client Facing Skills

Data Scientist

Cyber Security

User Experience

Cloud Services

Mobile Applications &

Platforms

Cognitive Systems Unified

Communications Industry

Experience Social Technologies Social Intelligence

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•  16.15: Building a Cyber Workforce •  Bishopsgate 2

•  17.30: CompTIA EMEA Conference Welcome Reception &

Networking Dinner •  Galleria/Broadgate

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