EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
“ Tools like AI are imperative in the modernised talent acquisition process to help create parameters for screening for new talent ”
Q . DO YOU HAVE ANY PARTNERSHIPS YOU CAN TELL US ABOUT ?
» The Smart Factory by Deloitte @ Wichita , an immersive experience centre that brings end-to-end digital transformations to life , is breaking down barriers to build a diverse , equitable STEM workforce through its Smart Factory Believers programme . With our ecosystem of partners including AWS , Ballmer Group , Elenco , Siemens , National Math & Science Institute and Wichita State University , our mission is to provide STEM education opportunities for underserved communities . Our physical resources including a custom robotics kit – the Smart Rover kit – along with educational training and curriculum for teachers help build the manufacturing workforce of tomorrow . The programme offers unique opportunities for students who might otherwise be left out of the STEM pathway to gain economic mobility , tangible skills and confidence in themselves . To date , the programme has impacted more than 10,000 students in over 75 schools nationwide .
Q . CAN YOU SHARE SOME STATISTICS ABOUT YOUR WORK ?
» Recently , Deloitte worked with a national aerospace launch services provider to help meet the rising demand of critical rocket hardware for commercial use . Prevailing thinking from the floor was that more machinery might be needed , when , in fact , existing machines were running well under capacity and could do the necessary work if run faster , continuously , with
22 July 2024