The Next Generation of IT Talent Meet with Industry Leaders at NKU

July 15, 2024 - Nearly 300 students from universities and high schools across the country are gathering at Northern Kentucky University on Tuesday, July 16 for the 8^th annual intern summit, an all-day professional development conference. The students are interns with the region’s largest Information Technology (IT) employers including Procter & Gamble and GE Aerospace, which are only some of the attending organizations that represent thousands of IT jobs in the greater Cincinnati area.

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Northern Kentucky University, Student Union

The CIO Roundtable’s IT Intern Summit, with support from the INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati, gives IT students valuable opportunities to learn from senior industry leaders. The event is an effort to grow the talent pipeline in information technology, support the next generation of talent and encourage students to return to the greater Cincinnati region for careers after graduation.

Through breakout and educational sessions, networking opportunities and hands-on experience, the summit offers interns a full day of curated professional development to prepare them for successful careers in IT. P&G’s President of Global Shared Services, April Cielica, and the Cincinnati Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO, Brendon Cull, will serve as this year’s keynote speakers. A full schedule of events is listed here.

About Northern Kentucky University: NKU is an entrepreneurial state university of more than 15,000 students on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky, and bustling downtown Cincinnati. Ranked in the top 50 out of 400 universities nationwide by The Wall Street Journal for exceptional value, we are a regionally engaged university committed to delivering an innovative, student-centered education. We empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives, while contributing to the economic, civil and social vitality of the region. Learn more at nku.edu.

About the Cincinnati CIO Roundtable: The CIO Roundtable is comprised of the senior IT executives of our region’s largest IT organizations spanning a wide range of industries – consumer goods and retail, manufacturing, insurance and banking, healthcare and higher education. Collectively, the organization represents roughly 8,000 IT professionals in the greater Cincinnati area and has a long track record of working collaboratively and co-investing in the IT Talent pipeline for the greater good of all IT employers in our region.

About INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati: The mission of the INTERalliance, a student-run nonprofit, is to inspire and assist young talent to pursue IT careers in the greater Cincinnati area. INTERalliance produces programs including paid summer internships, professional development training, and TechOlympics, the nation's largest student-lead IT conference for high school students. Member companies of the INTERalliance include 84.51°, Procter & Gamble, Great American Insurance, FIS, GE, Ascendum and Fifth Third Bank among many others. You can learn more about INTERalliance at www.interalliance.org.