There is a growing supply & demand imbalance in middle-skills jobs, including those in STEM fields, energy & manufacturing. What are educators, policy makers, & curriculums doing to guide students towards these lucrative and necessary roles for the future, and what role does technology play? Our SXSWedu Core Conversation will look at challenges surrounding this gap, as well as discuss how technology resources & partnerships can aid in reaching, educating & ultimately building middle-skills workforce talent.