THE NORM
It is generally accepted that graduates could…
- Get a theoretical education in school
- Gain practical knowledge in the workplace
- Have access to the tools needed to learn a skill
IT’S TIME FOR NEW THINKING
WHAT COULD CHANGE
While graduates often rely on employment as a practical education resource, the future may have fewer entry level positions in computing and Applied Arts fields. Employers could also be pressured to find skilled workers without the need to educate them at a practical level. To compensate, academia and industry are exploring solutions to help more students be workforce ready when they graduate.
THERE ARE SOLUTIONS
WHAT WE ARE
The TIFCA Academic Leadership Council (TALC) is a new forum of decision-making leaders in higher education. Currently, our efforts are focusing on the education needs of Applied Arts and computing programs in colleges and universities. TIFCA prioritizes architect level industry relationships which may include computing hardware and software tool makers.
OUR GOALS
- Align curriculums with real-time industry needs
- Improve student and faculty access to modern tools and services
- Broaden academic awareness of what’s to come
WHO JOINS TALC
ROLES
- Dean
- Director
- Administrator
- Department leader
PROGRAM AREAS
- Game development
- Virtual production
- Design
- Applied arts
- Artificial intelligence and computing
WHY JOIN
- Navigate paradigm shifts
- Prepare for future needs
- Grow value for students
- Expand access to tools and expertise
ENGAGEMENT WITH INDUSTRY MATTERS
If academia is where students learn theory, it’s in the workforce that graduates get most of their hands-on experience. Things are changing, and it’s possible that there could be fewer entry level positions in the future. This means that more hands-on skills need to be acquired before students graduate, and there are shared interests for educators and employers to meet this need.
Educators are also facing unprecedented competition from other resources that may not meet the same quality standards. Industry relationships are pivotal for helping schools hone their programs so that graduates have the skills needed to be workforce ready in a cost-effective manner.
THE RIGHT KNOW-HOW
By fostering relationships in TALC, students and industry can:
- Build and share the same skill sets.
- Employ the same tools and techniques.
- Grow more career value from diplomas and certificates
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Industry tends to be the first to know what the future has in store. Synchronizing knowledge with educators in TALC could lead to:
- Guidance on how to prioritize student and faculty skills
- Future career opportunity knowledge
- Awareness of changing industry needs
- And more!
TOOLS AND RESOURCES
For more graduates to be workforce ready, TALC activities can help educators and industry improve student access to:
- Computing resources
- Tools and services
- Modern capabilities that could otherwise be out of reach
OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE INDUSTRY
The TIFCA Academic Leadership Council is a brand new initiative which was born from needs communicated to us from academic institutions as well as the expertise we’ve earned from working with industry across the client, edge, network, and cloud ecosystems. Together with an academic membership, TIFCA has the experience and connections necessary to pursue these endeavors.
REPORTS
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
ADVISORY BOARDS
COLLABORATIONS
INTERNSHIPS
MEET WITH US
Schedule a meeting with us, and we can discuss:
- Your school’s challenges.
- Opportunities to help solve them.
- More details about our initiatives.
- How you could join TIFCA’s Academic Leadership Council.
Membership in The International Future Computing Association (TIFCA) is structured for corporations, institutions, and like-minded affiliate organizations.
