Hi Tina,

Thank you for your comment.

Yes the point I am trying to make is that the IT world has evolved beyond technical expertise; customers are now asking for business outcomes enabled by technical solutions. A great example of this is Apple: most people don't think of Apple as an IT company; they think of it as a lifestyle company. Apple's technology products are renowned for solving customer problems that often customers didn't even know they had in the first place and, in turn, help customers to have a more enriched lifestyle.

As you have correctly identified, the world of IT needs a recruit employees with a variety of skills, not just technical skills but also creative skills, legal skills, business skills, etc. I think we are too focussed on getting STEM talent into the industry. Yes we need to continue to attract STEM talent but how are we also targetting business schools to help us to make the transition to business outcomes? How are we encouraging other women "who don't have technical backgrounds) into a career in IT?

Love your idea of STEAM! :)