The latest data from the 2017 Society for Information Management (SIM) "IT Trends" study claims the skills gap is one of the "most worrisome" issues confronting CIOs and senior IT executives nationally. But how are tech professionals in the St. Louis regional market dealing with it? What strategies work best at attracting and retaining IT talent? How are leading IT executives building talent management strategies and melding them into their business and technology strategies? How are tech leaders in St. Louis engaging with other organizations to frame compelling public/private partnerships that work? Our panelists will explore these issues and how St. Louis organizations are addressing this issue.