IBM Z: BUILDING A PIPELINE OF TALENT

Challenge: 

IBM needs skilled workers for their clients to support their IBM Z technology, but the technology is not known by students.

Approach: ‍

• Designed a student ambassador program for university students

• Developed events, curriculum, platform and program to support the ambassadors

• Managed all aspects of the program

• Generated content about the program for promotions and PR

Outcome:  ‍

• The program has run for 6 years growing from 30 ambassadors to over 250 ambassadors at 150 universities.

• Ambassadors not only learn the technology, but also share their interest and experience with their peers on campuses globally.