What is the central theme of The U.S.Technology Skills Gap?

Gary Beach’s career spans over three decades in the information technology media business. He has held executive posts at McGraw-Hill on Data Communications, the world’s first digital networking magazine, and at International Data Group where he was publisher of Network World, Computerworld and CIO Magazine.

Mr.Beach contributed technology commentaries to National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” and “Morning Edition” programs for four years and appeared regularly for a decade on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” and “Squawk on the Street” programs where he spoke about technology investment and acquisition trends.

In August 2013 John Wiley and Sons published Mr.Beach’s book “The U.S.Technology Skills Gap” which critics acclaim the “best contextual history of STEM education written”. In 2014 he began an assignment as a guest columnist for The Wall Street Journal where he writes regularly on the topic of technology talent.

In 1994, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, he launched Tech Corps, a non-profit that continues to challenge IT executives to introduce and share the excitement of technology with young Americans. He remains chairman of the board of Tech Corps.