Tech Leadership IT Student Networking Event
The Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and E Commerce Michael Scott hailed the Technology Leadership Forum IT Student Networking Event held on July 14th at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess a success, and said Bermuda was empowering a generation of IT professionals who will help drive Bermuda’s expertise and innovation in ICT.
The second Technology Leadership Forum (TLF) Internship Programme, which aims to encourage Bermuda’s youth to become more interested in information technology (IT), got underway at Bermuda College on May 31.
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Students selected for the TLF Internship Programme are participating in an intensive 12 week summer internship program, where they will acquire experience in the ICT industry through both classroom learning and fieldwork as members of staff at a participating company.
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L-R (Front Row) - Current TLF Interns Ricketta Warner, Desirae Eve and Nadiyah Brown
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The TLF was founded by the Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and E-Commerce in partnership with private sector technology companies and organizations three years ago because of an identified need for qualified Bermudian talent in the information communications technology (ICT) field. Minister Scott said the TLF was just the kind of initiative that would help to address the shortage of experienced Bermudians in the IT sector.
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Minister Scott said: “The TLF has been running for several weeks and last night’s event in which IT students, former and current TLF Interns sponsors and members of Bermuda’s ICT community came together at a IT student networking event that provided opportunities for students to gain insights into the local industry and meet those who are at the forefront of ensuring Bermuda remains a competitive ICT jurisdiction. There are an exciting range of IT careers available to our young people in Bermuda and a variety of ways that industries are using technology.”
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TyRay Lathan, a former TLF Student from 2009 now working at Independent Consulting Solutions Ltd. said: “The TLF is an excellent experience for anyone interested in the field of Information Technology. It shows individuals exactly what to expect when coming into Bermuda’s I.T. industry. I encourage all interested to try and take advantage of this insightful opportunity.”
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TyRay Lathan - Former TLF Intern and employee at ICS
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Minister Scott also thanked the numerous companies which have partnered with Government including BELCO, RENRE, Bermuda Hospitals Board, E-Commerce, E-Government, KeyTech Group, EGL – Edmund Gibbons Group, Nova, Northrock, Quo Vadis, Department of Labour and Training, Bermuda College, ICS and the the Accountant General for their sponsorship and support of this program.
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For more information on the Technology Leadership Forum’s Internship Programme, visit www.TLF.bm.
Coral Wells, Managing Director, W & W Solutions and TLF Coordinator
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