Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator

Connecticut is committed to fostering a competitive workforce that enables individuals and organizations to thrive economically in a time of rapid and constant technological change. With an eye on the future, its leaders have recognized that they must fully leverage its higher education ecosystem in collaboration with businesses in the state to meet the growing demand for tech talent.

In 2022, the state of Connecticut provided funds to launch the Tech Talent Accelerator (TTA), led by the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) and the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE). This investment, followed by another round of funding in 2023, leveraged BHEF’s partnership methodology to catalyze the development of higher education-business partnerships and create new tech talent pathways to high-demand fields like cybersecurity, data analytics, game design and more. Across two phases of the initiative, TTA developed 15 new or updated business-validated pathways and credentials with 26 Connecticut employers and 12 institutions of higher education. These programs enrolled over 700 learners who earned nearly 120 industry-recognized credentials and over 100 of whom participated in related internships.

To keep CT at the forefront of technological change, a third round of investment in TTA will focus on building AI skills pathways and partnerships to ensure CT workers are equipped with the skills and credentials needed across all jobs and disciplines. Please see below for more details.

Request for Proposals

Check back in late fall!