WASHINGTON – CompTIA, the world’s leading technology association, released the first white paper in a three-part series on the future of the 21st Century Workforce. This first paper focuses on immigration policy and why the immediate need for access to the global talent pool is vital to achieve a robust technology workforce. Future papers will cover the need for policies to improve STEM education initiatives and greater investment in job training programs.
According to the white paper, the U.S. technology industry and its workforce are strong, but to remain competitive globally government and industry must address a talent pipeline that is increasingly falling short of the needs for technology workers across all sectors. As competition from overseas mounts, recruiting top talent is only becoming more important. Foreign competitors are recruiting globally and doing so aggressively; the United States must adapt its immigration laws to remain competitive in this space. The white paper concludes with recommendations that U.S. policymakers take the following steps to address the need for continued access to the global talent pool: increase Green Cards for high-skilled STEM graduates; create new visas for entrepreneurs; and adopt market-based visa caps.
You can download the full Immigration Reform white paper here.
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CompTIA: Building the Foundation for Technology's Future
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world's leading technology association, with approximately 2,000 member companies, 3,000 academic and training partners, over 100,000 registered users and more than two million IT certifications issued. CompTIA's unparalleled range of programs foster workforce skills development and generate critical knowledge and insight – building the foundation for technology’s future.
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Through its advocacy arm, CompTIA champions member-driven business and IT priorities that impact all information technology companies – from small managed solutions providers and software developers to large equipment manufacturers and communications service providers. CompTIA gives eyes, ears and a voice to technology companies, informing them of policy developments – and providing the means to do something about it.
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582,000 – Number of tech business establishments in the U.S.
9.1 million – U.S. net tech employment at the end of 2022.
286,400 – Estimated number of new technology jobs added in the U.S. in 2022.
4.1 million – Number of postings by U.S. employers for tech job openings during 2022.
