“Let’s bring the high-tech capabilities to the industry and to every man and woman everywhere in the country,” said Israel’s Economy Minister Orna Barbivay at the “A Million to High-Tech” conference; Education Minister launches plan to teach spoken English from kindergarten
The “A Million to High-Tech” conference has set itself the goal of addressing the issue of addressing the shortage of skilled technology workers, with an emphasis on under-represented populations, such as women, the Arab sector and the ultra-Orthodox. . The conference, which was held last Thursday, was also launched by the Anashim. Read also : 2022 Global Health Security Conference – United States Department of State.IL innovation community, which focuses on education, learning and work, for the development of human capital in Israel.
“A Million to High-Tech” Conference (from left): Minister for Innovation Orit Farkash HaCohen, Minister for Education Yifat Shasha-Biton, Minister for Economic Affairs Orna Barbivay
Economy Minister Orna Barbivay opened the conference by saying: “This meeting is essentially a statement of intent: Let’s do things together. No one has a monopoly on knowledge. and of course teenagers, everyone is required to cross the content worlds and create an action plan that will lift the whole economy. Let’s bring the high-tech capabilities to the industry and to every man and woman across the country. “
According to Barbivay, “Humans are the whole story. How do we create an opportunity for a person born an hour’s drive away here? We understand that the way to reach the potential of a start-up nation is to expand the circle of partners and bring in more diverse populations.” The Minister of Economic Affairs also referred to the crisis in the industry: “The news of layoffs in the high-tech industry, together with our desire to reach one million people in high-tech, requires us to point out how we develop knowledge, abilities and skills in all areas of life. For example, those applying for junior positions are highly motivated to enter the high-tech world. We can not afford not to open the professional gate for them, and I intend to create programs that will encourage junior workers to integrate into the public sector as soon as possible. “
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Orit Farkash HaCohen, also referred to the importance of the next generation: “Yesterday we published the conclusions of the Perlmutter Committee, which I formed when I took office,” she said. The Committee met. For the first time, all relevant parties discuss a strategic issue for the State of Israel – maintaining the long-term success of the high-tech industry. . “
Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton added the pedagogical dimension: “We are working to adapt the pedagogical system to the changing reality, and to get our children out of the system with the skills and tools they need,” Shasha-Biton said. launches a number of programs, first and foremost is the matriculation reform that will affect the whole system, and will give our children relevant tools that will serve them later in their professional and private lives such as teamwork and presentation. in the country, where children will be exposed to both high-tech worlds and the spoken English language, which is also an important component when talking about high-tech.
“When we talk about high technology and the education system, we always tend to look only at things from the prism of mathematics or computer science, which are very important, but high technology is not just dependent on them. We want to expose children to this world from a early age, in all forms. “
First published: 13:11, 10.07.22
