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Obliterating the Labor Cliff with Digital Natives

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    Description

    How do we ensure graduates have the requisite skills that businesses need when modern digital tools are advancing so rapidly? How do we teach those students to be versatile to adapt to the digital technology changes? How do businesses know what workflows, technologies, and platforms can help them with digital transformation, and what skills and personas would help them exploit it? The answer? PrintCity, a digital manufacturing facility in Manchester, England, where students and businesses collide, collaborate, and innovate. PrintCity has an open-door policy, a first-of-a-kind master of science degree course with multidisciplinary intake, a commercial service, and an open collaborative space to encourage managed serendipity. The outcome? Enhanced student experience, accelerated graduate outcomes, high-quality employment, and digital transformation. Learn how PrintCity is obliterating the labor cliff. Powered by Autodesk Fusion 360 software, PrintCity has converged design and manufacturing to deliver more than 150 projects with businesses since 2018.

    Key Learnings

    • Learn how to develop a collaborative space for businesses, students, and academics.
    • Learn how to establish an effective Industrial Advisory Board to support curriculum development.
    • Learn how to work collaboratively across faculties and departments to deliver engaging and informed content.
    • Learn how Autodesk Fusion 360 has been used effectively to on-board and accelerate learning for student cohorts from various disciplines.