ACS Tech and Employability Skills Half Day Conference: Keeping up to date with IT industry job opportunities
The ACS Tech and Employability Skills Half-Day Conference is targeted towards, but not limited to students currently completing their studies. This online event will allow participants to keep abreast of their professional development through several thought industry led sessions that will highlight the ways in which student and graduates can stand out and succeed in the tech world.
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About this event
The virtual event will consist of 4 sessions where our industry experts will share their knowledge on what job opportunities are out there and how to keep up to date with the ICT industry. Attendees will hear more about professions in-demand and learn how to start a career in Big Data, digital transformation, as well as what skills are required to become a blockchain specialist or cyber security superhero.
In attending this event you will receive 4 CPD hours if all 4 sessions are attended. You are still required to complete all event reports during the Professional Environments online course to document your participation and key learning outcomes for these professional development events.
ALL 4 SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED TO RECEIVE 4 CPD HOURS.
Session #1 Digital transformation as a career opportunity
Presented by Greg Sutton
In this session, our speaker will talk on:
- What is digital transformation?
- What does a digital transformation manager do?
- What is the future of digital transformation?
Session #2 Have you considered a career in data?
Presented by Nicola Steel
This session will cover following topics:
- Why data is growing;
- What are the differences between Big Data, Data Science and Data Analytics;
- Where Big Data, Data Science and Data Analytics is used;
- Skills required to become a Big Data Specialist, Data Scientist, Data Analyst;
- Salaries in Big Data, Data Science and Data Analytics;
- How to accelerate your career - a career case study with Kshira Saagar.
Session #3 What skills do you need to become a Blockchain specialist?
Presented by Sheree Ip
Emerging technologies are technically innovative, but often hard to navigate.
In this talk, the speaker will cover:
- How to understand and prepare for the unexpected challenges of the emerging technology landscape;
- What skill sets are needed to be successful as a Blockchain specialist to navigate any landscape;
- The speaker’s insights from working in the fast-paced startup scene.
Session #4 What is it really like to be a cyber security specialist?
Presented by Nigel Phair
This session will cover:
- Nigel's cyber journey
- Various cyber roles (technical and non-technical)
- Aspects and considerations of cyber - government, private sector and academia
Notice for ACS Professional Year Students
When attending virtual events, in order to claim and qualify for the required CPD hours, Professional Year students need to attend the online event in its entirety which will be tracked by the ACS events team. Please ensure you don't minimise your window when attending a virtual event.
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Please allow up to 2 weeks for CPD hours to be allocated to your membership profile.
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Speakers
Nigel has published three acclaimed books on the international impact of cybercrime, is a regular media commentator and provides executive and board advice on strategy, risk & governance of technology.
In a 21 year career with the Australian Federal Police he achieved the rank of Detective Superintendent and headed up investigations at the Australian High Tech Crime Centre for four years. He is founder and managing director of a technology ‘start up’ company and is a non-executive director on a number of Australian boards.
Nicola has over 20 years IT recruitment experience in both Australia and the UK recruiting almost 1000 technical experts into over 100 tech start-ups and SMEs. Over 99% of candidates Nicola recruits pass their probation period and become highly valued team members thus avoiding the pain and cost of a bad hire.
Nicola’s recruitment expertise includes (but is not limited to):
- Software Developers (back end, front end and full stack)
- Mobile Application Developers
- Software Engineers
- DevOps
- UI/UX/CX
- Data Science.
If you are looking for either a high calibre IT expert or for an exciting career opportunity or simply want to know more about the IT market, please contact Nicola on 0499 773 546 for a confidential discussion.
Sheree brings her background in Legal, Corporate PR and Marketing to blockchain and hi-tech ventures and has brought her expertise in the execution of Australia’s first ICO to Power Ledger.
She is a Academic teaching in various areas of law and Doctoral Candidate researching digital currency law and blockchain regulation at Curtin University, and is a qualified practitioner in Australia.
Event Terms & Conditions
Registration
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- To avoid disappointment, ensure you pay for your booking(s) before the registration closing date. Anyone that has not received a confirmation email will not be on the event attendance list and therefore will not be admitted to the event.
- Online registration ends at the time stated on the event details page.
Cancellation and Refund
All cancellations must be processed through the website, a refund will only be considered if it is at least 3 working days prior to the event.
Disclaimer
- ACS reserves the right to change the program at any time. Every effort will be made to ensure a program of equivalent standard and members are updated with changes.
- All dietary requirements are considered, however we cannot guarantee a 100% allergen free environment.
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- Filming or streaming by attendees is not permitted. If an attendee is found to be doing so they will be asked to leave the event immediately and further action may be taken.
- Photography and/or filming may take place during this event, by accepting these terms you consent to this. Please let a member of ACS know if you do not want your picture taken.
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- If an attendee is displaying flu or cold like symptoms in the days leading up to the event and therefore is not able to attend, ACS will refund the registration fee.
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- ACS reserves the right to cancel the event within 24 hours' notice if either the speaker or the event host has advised us that they are exhibiting flu or cold like symptoms
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