Our Mission

Our Mission is to help students take advantage of the demand for a digital workforce.
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The Opportunity

The I-19 has industry expertise in critical economies and high-demand industries require a digital workforce.
Source: “After the Storm,” Burning Glass, 2021
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The Green Economy

Green infrastructure, renewables, environmental, sustainability-focused work

The Readiness Economy

Cybersecurity, software engineers, project managers, other organizers of work

The Logistics Economy

Advanced manufacturing, the Internet of Things, supply chains, logistics

The Remote Economy

Remote work, data, software, and networks and network management

The Automated Economy

Jobs developing—and driving—automation and tech innovation
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The Automated & Logistics' Economy

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The Automated Economy

The Logistics Economy     

Logistics and Supply Chain Management
IOT and Specifically In Supply Chain
Manufacturing of Pharma
Industrial Big Data Analytics
Manufacturing of PPE and Medical Equipment
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1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
Robotics and Process Automation
Computer Vision and Autonomous Driving
AI, Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning
AI in Finance and Investment
AI and Robotics in Healthcare
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250,000
500,000

The Green Economy, The Readiness Economy and The Remote Economy

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The Readiness Economy

Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Biotechnology
Public Health
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250,000
750,000
1,000,000

Industry Totals

Logistics and Supply Chain Management
IOT and Specifically In Supply Chain
Manufacturing of Pharma
Industrial Big Data Analytics
AI and Robotics in Healthcare
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250,000
500,000
750,000

The Opportunity

Digital know how and expertise changes how work is done in businesses and increases digital opportunities.
Source: “EMSI Economy Overview for MSA Regions: Nogales and Tucson, 2022"
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Business positions and needs

Consulting Services•
Research Services•  
Advertising and Design services •

Accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll •

• Legal advice and representation
• Architecture engineering, design
• Computer and IT services
• Photographic services;

• Translation and interpretation services;

The I-19 and local jobs compared to the national average

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The Readiness Economy
The Logistics Economy
The Remote Economy
The Automated Economy
The Green Economy
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The Opportunity

Digital know how and expertise changes how work is done in businesses and increases digital opportunities.
Source: “EMSI Economy Overview for MSA Regions: Nogales and Tucson, 2022"
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Most IT Jobs are outside the tech industry

I-19 region worker displacement in the coming decade is projected at 22-24%.

Displacement in the I-19 Region and the importance of digital roles

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Digital roles/skills provide increased earning opportunities and can springboard to more technical roles.

about velocity

We want to inspire Arizona High School students to pursue careers in cybersecurity and give them the tools they need to succeed in the evolving digital world.

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Jonathan Bejarano
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