Dora Smith

Dora Smith is the senior director of the global academic program for Siemens PLM Software. The program empowers the next generation of digital talent through project-based learning, STEM competitions and industrial strength software and curriculum to support students and academic institutions worldwide.

How can students gain tech skills for Industry 4.0?

November 15, 2018

Digital forces are transforming the way we do business in every phase of innovation. It’s called Industry 4.0 – an industrial revolution using automation technology and intelligent connectivity to qu…

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Rethink engineering education with real-world technology

June 6, 2018

How do you make students more employable? How can colleges and universities increase placement rates? How can companies fill jobs with employees well-trained and highly-skilled?

To answer …

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Taking engineering education and training to the next level

February 14, 2018

Throughout this series, we have identified the validity of the skills gap and its implications across industries. We know that a higher number of companies need of work-ready talent. We also know tha…

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Engineering our way out of the skills gap

November 2, 2017

 
A few years ago when I took on my current role, one of our industry analysts asked me if there really was a skills gap. He had seen conflicting reports.
Even recently, MIT’s Technology R…

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How to choose the right engineering competitions

September 25, 2017

Every time I walk by my sons’ Lego table, I’m reminded of a robotics competition they participated in.

They were challenged to interview the senior citizens in the community and create an …

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Better engineering curriculum for future-ready graduates

July 31, 2017

Engineering companies are having trouble filling their open jobs. They’re experiencing a jump in open positions, and the demand to fill these positions is only going up. Most can’t be filled because …

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Engineering curriculum’s role in shrinking the skills gap

June 23, 2017

Companies are having significant difficulties filling open engineering and manufacturing positions. They’ve experienced a rise in open positions over the past decade, and the demand to fill these pos…

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Why the engineering skills gap is so worrisome

May 22, 2017

As students near the end of their university education, they dream about their first jobs and where their career might lead. The ideal job will match their passion and skill set in an exciting challe…

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