PTC
(Nasdaq: PTC) today announced that its executive vice president and
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Jane Wachutka has been selected as one of
the top CIO/CTO leaders in the United States committed to an increased
focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the
education system and initiatives that promote STEM talent. The honor
comes from STEMconnector, who profiled 100 U.S. CIOs/CTOs who have been
actively advancing STEM education throughout their careers, industries
and companies. The publication was presented at the STEM Council meeting
in Washington, D.C.
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Jane Wachutka, EVP & CTO, PTC (Photo: Business Wire)
Jane Wachutka joins other PTC executives who have been recognized in the
past for their commitment to STEM awareness and education. PTC has a
history of supporting STEM education through programs like FIRST
and the PTC®
IoT Academic Program.
“PTC congratulates Jane on receiving this recognition for her work to
promote STEM awareness and education,” said Jim Heppelmann, president
and CEO, PTC. “Increasing awareness and promotion of STEM education has
never been more important to get students passionate about careers in
science, technology, engineering and math. This is an imperative for
securing the future of America’s innovation and leadership in technology
and PTC prides itself on focusing our community outreach on the
development of STEM programs and content.”
“Congratulations to the business champions of technology included in
this 100 CIO-CTO leaders publication,” said Edie Fraser, Chief Executive
Officer, STEMconnector® & MillionWomenMentors®. “Technology is driving
all employers. Businesses know how disruptive technology is and the role
of the CIO and CTO is critical as the IT sector faces technology changes
that are fast and furious. The CIOs and CTOs profiled in this
publication not only excel in the execution of their strategic roles but
also recognize the importance of promoting STEM education and talent
within their organizations and communities.”
“STEM education is critical to our nation’s ability to foster a culture
of innovation and create prosperity for its citizens,” said Jane
Wachutka, executive vice president and CTO, PTC. “We must never be
satisfied with the status quo and should constantly challenge ourselves
to continue a proud heritage of invention and discovery. Through PTC’s
partnership with FIRST,
it has been life changing to be able to contribute to a STEM education
program with the mission “to show students of every age that science,
technology, and problem-solving are not only fun and rewarding, but are
proven paths to successful careers and a bright future for us all.” It
is an honor to be recognized among other executive leaders that support
similar programs that inspire and educate future STEM talent.”
Ms. Wachutka believes that programs like FIRST that make science fun are
a key aspect to capturing the imagination of children and help foster a
strong pipeline of STEM educated talent for the future. PTC’s program
“The Engineer of the Future” is designed to inspire young people to
pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math through
programs like FIRST.
PTC also works with academic institutions to build STEM education
content that can augment classroom activities and inspire young people
to design and quickly build systems that harness the Internet of Things
to invent new solutions to everyday problems. Through these programs,
students gain strong career-related experience and skills, PTC’s
customers benefit as these students pursue STEM educations and enter the
workforce as qualified employees, and PTC builds important relationships
with potential future users of its technologies.
Additional Resources
About STEMconnector (http://www.stemconnector.org)
STEMconnector® is a consortium of over 152 companies, associations,
societies, policy organizations, government entities, universities and
academic institutions actively engaged with STEM education and the
future of human capital. With several products and services,
STEMconnector® is both a resource and a service, designed to link “all
things STEM.” STEMconnector’s network includes organizations at the
national, state, local and global levels. STEMconnector® focuses on the
STEM workforce and jobs, with a particular emphasis on diversity and
women. Our work spans the entire pipeline (K-J—Kindergarten to Jobs) and
how STEM education experiences translate into careers. For more
information contact Lorena.Fimbres@STEMconnector.org.
About PTC
PTC (Nasdaq: PTC) is a global provider of technology platforms and
enterprise applications for smart and connected products, operations,
and systems. PTC’s enterprise applications serve manufacturers and other
businesses that create, connect, operate, analyze and service products.
Led by its award-winning ThingWorx® application enablement platform,
PTC’s platform technologies help companies deliver new value emerging
from the Internet of Things. An early pioneer in Computer Aided Design
(CAD) software, PTC later expanded into product lifecycle management and
service lifecycle management. Today, PTC employs more than 6,000
professionals serving more than 28,000 businesses worldwide.
PTC, the PTC logo and ThingWorx are trademarks or registered trademarks
of PTC Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
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