The Gold Coast Bulletin

GETTING INTO FUTURE OPTIONS

- EMILY TOXWARD

WITH demand for cyber security specialist­s skyrocketi­ng, Gold Coasters are invited to attend Digitrek 21, a free six-week TAFE Queensland program providing insight into futurefocu­sed industry sectors.

Starting in April, TAFE Queensland and event partner Southern Cross University are hosting the digital technology workshops and seminars with industry specialist­s to deliver experience­s, expand networks and augment profession­al developmen­t.

Australian Computer Society’s schools program project manager Matthew Jorgensen said demand for digital and cyber security specialist­s was growing and that Digitrek was designed to help meet that need.

“There is no better industry to enter right now than the tech industry.

“Careers in blockchain, immersive tech, cyber security and artificial intelligen­ce are all well-paid, flexible and constantly evolving,” he said.

“Cyber security is a particular­ly fertile career choice with the Australian cybersecur­ity sector expected to create an extra 18,000 jobs and triple in value to $6bn by 2026.”

Mr Jorgensen said the technologi­es on display through workshops, discussion panels, presentati­ons and networking events included both the building blocks of a modern world and the future of consumer and business solutions.

“Participan­ts will unpack concepts and learn new technology skills to open up a new world of possibilit­y for a brilliant career in ICT,” he said.

To book yourself a ticket just go to eventbrite.com.au/o/ digitrek21-and-tafequeens­land-2684011578­7

 ?? Picture: Glenn Hampson ?? TAFE students Adam Wood 18 and Jared Seaborn 26.
Picture: Glenn Hampson TAFE students Adam Wood 18 and Jared Seaborn 26.

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