A crack hostess and a number of high-profile speakers provided the rhythm and dynamism on stage for this first edition.
The presence of so many students demonstrated that the younger generations see digital technology not just as a daily routine, but as a dynamic and attractive sector. The 120 projects submitted, and the nominees and winners of the Trophées, also bear witness to this.
A few figures to illustrate the point:
- 33,786 unique visitors tolestalentsdunumerique.fr
- 3,000 people took the “which revolutionary are you” quiz
- 12,159 people voted on the projects
- 4,607 mentions on twitter of “Talents du numérique” #lestalentsdunumerique and #talentsdunumerique
A success beyond our expectations, we thank you for your involvement. Ready for the 2015 edition?
#lestalentsdunumerique @talentsdunum
The archived Digital Talents initiative illustrates efforts to attract people towards the digital professions and connect future candidates with the industry’s needs. Announcements celebrating success can also provide an opportunity to examine how an event contributed to the sector’s visibility.
Visibility becomes more valuable when it leads to informed choices: discovering roles, comparing training paths, speaking with professionals and understanding real working conditions. Any attendance figures or results should be quoted only with a reliable dated source from the relevant edition.
Early exposure to digital professions can change how young people imagine their future. Useful orientation avoids portraying all technology jobs as programming roles and instead explains the range of tasks involved in design, infrastructure, security, data, project coordination and customer support. Encounters with professionals help learners assess the realities behind job titles. Employers and educators can complement such initiatives by giving young people opportunities to ask questions, try small projects and discover training options at different levels.
