Building a Talent Pipeline for the Future
Digital technology is remaking industries, the economy, and how people work — now more than ever. To keep pace with technological change, meet the demand for digital skillsets, and ensure that more people who lived in the Capital Region can thrive here, employers and educators must collaborate to shape the region’s workforce and tech ecosystem.
In 2018 the Partnership launched the Capital CoLAB (Collaborative of Leaders in Academia and Business to drive solutions that prepared more learners for in-demand, digital tech roles in the region.

- Learners of all backgrounds have access to the education needed to work in an increasingly digital world
- Educators have access to employer insights and resources
- Employers in the Capital Region can find the talent locally needed to compete globally
- The Capital Region is the destination for the nation’s best and most diverse tech talent
CoLAB Advisory Committee

Nora Gardner
Committee Co-Chair
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company

Tom Kirchmaier
General Dynamics

Ardine Williams
Committee Co-Chair
Amazon
Amazon

Kevin Borgmann
Capital One

Wes Bush
Capital CoLAB Inaugural Chair

Peter Scher
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Kathy Warden
Northrop Grumman Corporation
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