Our Mission

To connect emerging technology talent with executive leadership and real-world experience that accelerates career readiness and strengthens the regional innovation ecosystem.

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Who Participates

🎓 Students

Qualified participants include:

• CIO Council Scholarship recipients

• High school students pursuing STEM pathways

• Undergraduate and graduate students

• Career-transition professionals entering technology fields

• Invited industry participants with strong technical interest

Students are selected based on academic performance, leadership potential, and commitment to technology.

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👔 CIO Council Members & Industry Leaders

Participating CIOs and technology executives provide:

• Executive mentorship

• Internship placements

• Career guidance

• Exposure to enterprise IT environments

• Strategic technology insights

This engagement creates meaningful leadership access rarely available at the student level.

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Program Structure

The CIO Council Internship & Mentorship Program operates on a structured model:

1. Application & Qualification

Students apply through the GetMyInterns platform and are vetted according to program criteria.

2. Matching

Students are matched with participating CIO Council members or affiliated organizations based on:

• Technical interests

• Career goals

• Skill alignment

• Organizational needs

5. Internship Placement

Where applicable, students may be placed into structured internship roles within:

• Enterprise IT departments

• Technology consulting firms

• Corporate innovation teams

• Cybersecurity operations

• Cloud and infrastructure groups

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Focus Areas

Participating organizations typically operate across:

• Cybersecurity

• Cloud Computing

• Data & Analytics

• AI & Automation

• Enterprise Applications

• Infrastructure & Networking

• Digital Transformation

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Why This Matters

South Florida’s technology sector continues to expand. Developing local talent pipelines is essential to sustaining innovation, leadership continuity, and economic competitiveness.

This initiative:

• Bridges education and enterprise

• Strengthens regional workforce development

• Provides high-caliber mentorship access

• Builds long-term professional networks

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For Students

If you are a scholarship awardee or invited participant:

1. Complete your profile

2. Upload resume and academic information

3. Indicate technology interests

4. Apply to available mentorship and internship opportunities

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For CIO Council Members

Members can:

• Post internship opportunities

• Volunteer as executive mentors

• Review student profiles

• Provide structured feedback

• Track engagement outcomes

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Contact

For program inquiries:

Email Alex Funkhouser
Click/Tap to Call by Phone

Book screen time with Alex

Website link to CIO Council of South Florida

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