AWS Expands Skills to Jobs Program in Nashville to Fill 8,000+ Tech Roles
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has expanded its Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance program to Tennessee, with Nashville as the focus. This move comes amidst a 35% increase in tech job postings in the region since 2020, leaving around 8,000 positions currently unfilled. Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell has welcomed the initiative, aligning it with the state's workforce development goals.
AWS will collaborate with local universities and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to update their curricula, focusing on AI and cloud computing skills. The Nashville Innovation Alliance, a partnership between Vanderbilt University and the mayor's office, is now involved in the program. By 2027, the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance aims to train over 1,000 Tennesseans in the Nashville area, helping to bridge the gap between tech talent demand and supply.
Tennessee is the sixth state to join the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance, demonstrating the program's growing reach and impact. The expansion into Nashville is a strategic move to address the middle Tennessee region's tech talent needs, which have been increasing steadily since 2020.
With the expansion of the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance in Tennessee, Nashville is set to receive a significant boost in tech talent development. The program's focus on AI and cloud computing skills aligns with the region's most in-demand tech jobs, which have seen a 35% increase in postings since 2020. By 2027, over 1,000 Tennesseans are expected to benefit from the program, contributing to the state's broader workforce development objectives.
