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Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing

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A shortage of computing doctorates—a vital workforce responsible for driving advances in artificial intelligence, bolstering cybersecurity, and training the next-generation of computing leaders—would put U.S. global competitiveness and innovation across all sectors at risk.

Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing recommends addressing this anticipated shortage through improved graduate student recruitment, retention, and mentoring programs as well as targeted interventions to address hiring challenges. The report also explores how new partnerships between academia and industry could better align computing programs with broader workforce needs, and what data is needed to support these efforts.

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