Digital District aims training to bridge the gap of professionals in the tech industry

In this way, the initiative will definitively begin at the beginning of January, after the Barrabés company has already completed the award process it has won. Talent Zonewith which will educate thousands of people on new technologies As announced this Tuesday by the general manager of the Digital Transformation Projects Association, throughout the entire autonomy, Anthony Rodeswhile participating in its second edition Forum municipalityor organized by INFORMATION and this is celebrated on tuesday and wednesday Club INFO.

a project for requested the cooperation of consultations – taking advantage of the presence of a large number of mayors at the event- because the aim of the courses is to reach as many towns as possible “from Vinaròs to Pilar de la Horadada”.

In this sense, Rodes reminded that for the digital ecosystem to function and sustain over time, “professionals who can operate an appropriate legal framework, capital, product, market and everything else” are needed. Therefore, after addressing the remaining elements in the different previous phases, he stressed that in this final part of the Digital Zone legislature he will focus his efforts on promoting the necessary education. provide companies with the necessary qualified personnel.

worker shortage

And as you remember, different studies are a More than 2,000,000 worker shortages Some of the new technologies 200,000 of them are in Spain.

In this sense, after the trial, Rodes stated that the responsible company was not prosecuted at this time. completion of the project designto boot “Late December or early January.” On this occasion, although the general manager did not want to repeat the figure, Rodes had estimated the number of professionals that could be trained in three years at around 15,000 when the project was first announced; the reason why it can undergo some changes.

As explained by the regional director, the purpose of the courses to be given is both young people who want to study in an industry that currently has one of the highest employment rates – estimated at more than 80% – for example professionals who want to change jobsit can be developed and recycled through this venture.

The general manager of SPTD clearly stated that municipal cooperation would be crucial to achieve the desired capillarity in this project and therefore requested the support of consortia. He also pointed out that it will also be used in the project. Network of 350 professionals Generalitat will put all autonomy at the disposal of municipal buildings. To cooperate in the management and raising of European fundsThey declare that they will act as “commercial agents” to publicize the os and the existence of these courses and bring them closer to potential users.

Balance

Beyond this educational project, Antonio Rodes took advantage of his intervention at the Municipal Forum 2022 to review the trajectory of the society he led and which, as he recalls, has already taken three different names throughout its history: from the outset. Alicante Theme Park Communitye (when created to drive Terra Mitica), passing Valencia Community Thematic Projects Associationfor the present time Digital Transformation Projects Community.

Rodes said the current SPTD has always been “a”. intermediary of the public sector at the service of the model of economic developmentHe remembered that he had different governments that went through the Generalitat. Thus, during his time at PP, he invested up to 1,201 million euros in initiatives such as Terra Mítica, Ciudad de la Luz, Castellón airport, Torrevieja. Auditorium, Ocean Race and about a dozen or so another project A model that went bankrupt as a result of the bursting of the real estate bubble led PP itself to opt for the liquidation of the PP company, as noted.

However, “with the advent of Botany, Generalitat saved society from death rowe”, according to its current manager, and it has been decided to close projects that are no longer “undesirable” and use this tool to modernize the productive fabric. Among other things, four years ago at present digital zone As stated by the regional manager, it has three clear goals: to promote the diversification of the economic fabric of the South of the Community of Valencia, to become a dynamic actor in the digitization process and to transfer innovation to the fabric of production as a whole.

Now, after these years, the different headquarters of the Digital District house 88 companies with 1200 employeesaccording to data provided by the person in charge of the initiative, which also highlights the “pull effect” created by the project, which attracts other firms to the city.

He pointed out in this sense. “typical customer” Percentage of companies that came to Distrito Digital “The majority of startups that didn’t come for a market search—they settled with that intent, ended up leaving,” as he stated. They come looking for a place of manufacture”. Referring to the quality of life or the connection with all of Europe the airport has to offer, he said, “This is where our competitive advantages come into play,” and for this “lTouristic municipalities can become a remote work destination“.

The person in charge of the Digital Zone, within his/her balance, 400 companies and organizations that are “partners” of the center new Consell technologies where synergy is created and different services are offered. Finally, it recalled the tourism, health and climate change challenges that were launched and allowed participating companies to propose various solutions, some of which were acquired by other companies.