Make Web pages that sail daily; create video games and mobile applications that help ordering taxi, an address or listening to music; invent technology solutions for companies having their accounts up to date and make it possible for the databases closer to customers. Do much, but they are few.
they are software developers, layout artists and programmers who took the step of the Industrial Revolution to the information technology (IT). Each day more, companies look young in this field, but has become more and more difficult over the years, despite the boom in applications, software and intensive use in everyday life.
In 1994 he had his first company for development of web pages, and in 2004 began with Aldeamo, using text messaging for those who have no plan data can be used, for example, mobile banking, or check your data in the Sisbén without internet data plan or, in countries like Colombia, United Arab Emirates and Kenya.
The perception is not far from Boehlke reality. According to the Ministry of information and communications technology (Mintic), the deficit of IT professionals is between 29,105 and 11,059 people, with the aggravating factor that there are fewer young people willing to study this. If all goes well, the deficit will be 93,000 in 2018
But depending on grade level, the phenomenon is more evident. In technical and technological programs there is a slight growth, but at the college level the opposite happens: while in 2007 6.112 young people were formed in the country, in 2012 the figure dropped to 5,763
This deficit is not human compassion with. growth sector. According to the Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN), the IT sector sold 6.2 billion pesos last year. 64% of that sum came from computer consulting and computer facilities management and systems development.
This year the domestic industry has exported 9.3 billion, and operating revenues have increased exponentially: 17.1% in 2013 and 30.7% in 2014
As a result, it is estimated that there are 4,000 IT companies in Colombia (. including call centers). Of these, 772 are dedicated to developing software and 330, to try them. Together, they created an offer of 70,318 jobs in 2015, and will continue to increase exponentially in the coming years.
But not just software companies need such profiles. Companies with websites or have interest in developments to contact customers and suppliers already have this type of profile in sight.
The reasons
IT experts are so few and so the job that 98 percent of graduates find employment. So why do so few interested in prepare in this area?
“It’s a global problem. It seems that, with the proliferation of tablets, mobile phones and computers full of applications that anyone can use, few feel they need to study because they see systems easy to do. Underestimate the work that lies behind each of these tools, “said ICT Minister David Moon.
But Manuel Davila, dean of the Minute of God University and one of the Founders Network Systems Engineering Deans (Redis), there is a social problem.
“In Colombia, unfortunately, there is a look of layers, then the lower strata do technical and technological programming, but higher income want to send, then studied industrial engineering and management, but not learn about programming, “said the expert.
Davila also said that the problem he even social enterprises, “who value the direct and not do, and this affects the wage level. In Europe the knowledge he can do is valued, and is very well paid. Colombia should go in that direction. “
On the other hand, Moon believes that the media sell a wrong image of the sector. “Nerd image, not off the computer becomes popular. The image of a race just for mathematical geniuses and it is not for women is also reinforced. Nothing could be further from the truth, “added the Minister. As a result, only 10% of graduates are women.
Academic offer
This bias affects businesses. According to Cesar Forero, an expert in information technology and co-founder of SectorTic.com, companies are still demanding academic requirements that do not conform to the knowledge they need.
“They prefer to hire someone with a university or technological, but lose sight diploma for those who have done short courses and certifications in programming languages like PHP or Java and give them specific knowledge, “he said.
In fact, it said Boehlke need to improve the quality of academic programs. “They get a lot of resumes of systems engineering graduates, but not program. So we turn to companies train employees. In my business, it takes us six months to 20 million pesos per person “.
Manuel Davila also criticized the Government’s plans have focused on infrastructure, putting internet computers, but “Colombia and its leaders do not understand this and have not encouraged the industry to be able to build applications. So we are consumers but not producers. “
In that sense, the Mintic has made efforts, hand in hand with the Ministry of Education to promote quality certification, as of the 418 IT programs Colombia, only 56 are certified.
Even they seek to create a national qualification framework to standardize the programs of institutions of higher education. “So we break the social and educational gaps between some institutions,” said Moon
“Of course, we must be clear about one thing. In Colombia there is no lack of talent, there young people who have excelled in programming marathons. The problem is much of the country. “
Manuel Davila
Uniminuto Dean and founder of Redis
” The Government should encourage large multinationals to hire local talent to develop ‘software’ and programming, rather than just come to sell, “explains Manuel Davila, dean of the Minute of God University and founder of the Network Systems Engineering Deans (Redis), which brings together 70 universities.
However, Davila admitted that it is also true that companies invest heavily in the talent of its employees and lose money because as few professionals, other companies that offer them better pay. “But they have to continue in this work. The private sector has a shared responsibility with the institutions of higher education in training, “he said
Cesar Forero
Sectortic.com – incubator talents
Cesar Forero SectorTic.com co-founded, a firm engaged in hunting talent and form it in programming and development of ‘software’, to put it at the disposal of companies.
It takes three years for this mission and have seen how it has changed the mentality in business: “It was very slow, but have realized that the requirement for new employees to be professionals sometimes not necessary. What matters is knowledge, and there are shorter programs that prepare people for what the market needs. “
Hans C. Boehlke
Aldeamo, entrepreneur
In just over 10 years, Hans Christian Boehlke has come up with Aldeamo, a Colombian company, to 13 countries of the world with technology that he had declared death, but you’ve connected to the poorest countries and continents. The message text
Aldeamo, your company is dedicated to creating solutions to connect organizations with operators mobile and give people access to services from their mobile phones, without requiring data plan.
One of the biggest challenges has been finding talent in the country. “You find engineers to specializing, but not developers. We looked talent in countries such as Belarus, Ukraine and India, “lamented Hans.
On January 17 close call IT
One of the barriers for young people to pursue careers in technology is economic.
The Mintic in partnership with Icetex launched a call to all Colombians who want to make a program in that area, technical, technological or university programs. They can co-finance up to 100% of the value of tuition and debt is 100% forgivable. “To make their debt forgiven or pardoned, just you have to develop an application to the Government at the end of his career. Is a great opportunity, “said Minister David Luna.
Nearly 19,000 young people will benefit, and for that 320.000 million pesos for all strata were allocated, but priority will be given to The 1, 2 and 3. They should be aspiring to take first semester at an institution of higher education and have passed the test Saber 11 with a score equal to or greater than 230.
is It requires a joint debtor accepted by the Icetex. The student must not be in default of Icetex or have other credit assets of that entity that has paid at least 50% of the debt. In social networks like Twitter and Facebook is no information to #TalentoTI label.
See all the information on this page Icetex.
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