How IT leaders can spearhead the charge to transform education

Presented by MSI

If a primary goal of education is to prepare kids for the future, IT leaders play a more pivotal role than ever. Technology has profoundly impacted work in every industry — and it’s opened up vast new possibilities in new fields, from positions across STEM industries and AI, to esports and beyond. It’s also transformed how students engage with learning, skill development and high-level problem-solving and critical thinking.

“Exposing students to computer science and high-end technology is not only useful for the future as they inevitably use it in their careers, but it changes their relationship to school,” says Mat Holley, esports program manager at MSI. “When they’re more engaged, they have better attendance. They have better grades. They’re more prepared for college and the job market. The enthusiasm is remarkable.”

School boards are leading the charge for these initiatives, but they can’t ...