AWS Expands Tech Skills Program in Nashville to Fill 8,000 Jobs
Tech job postings in Nashville have surged by 35% since 2020, reflecting the region's growing demand for skilled professionals. Mayor Freddie O'Connell has thrown his support behind a new initiative aimed at preparing the local workforce for the future tech economy. The program, an expansion of Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance, is set to create job pathways in artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
AWS has chosen Tennessee as the sixth state to join its Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance. The program will focus on middle Tennessee, where there are currently an estimated 8,000 open tech positions. By 2027, the initiative aims to provide training to over 1,000 Tennesseans around Nashville. The program expansion aligns with the state's workforce development objectives and aims to spread economic prosperity throughout the region.
AWS will partner with local higher education institutions to modernize their programs. This will ensure that students gain the AI and cloud computing skills that are in high demand by industry. The Nashville Innovation Alliance, although its founding date is not specified, will play a key role in facilitating these partnerships and driving the program's success.
The expansion of AWS' Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance to Tennessee is a significant step towards addressing the growing tech talent demand in middle Tennessee. With the support of Mayor O'Connell and local educational institutions, the program is poised to create meaningful job pathways for thousands of Tennesseans, contributing to the state's economic prosperity.
