There is an interesting shift happening right now across the technology industry.
Companies continue to talk about workforce shortages, succession planning, and the challenge of finding capable young talent. At the same time, students are actively looking for meaningful opportunities to gain experience, build skills, and establish professional connections before entering the workforce full-time.
The challenge has often been operational. Even organizations that want to support internships frequently struggle with the logistics of managing postings, reviewing applicants, and coordinating programs internally.
That’s one reason the partnership between the CIO Council of South Florida and the GetMyInterns platform arrives at such an important moment.
The CIOC Internship Platform gives our community of IT companies a centralized, streamlined way to manage summer internship opportunities through a single platform. Members can post positions, review candidates, and connect with motivated students pursuing careers in IT, cybersecurity, data, software, and related fields—all without the administrative complexity that often discourages participation.
More importantly, the platform helps transform internships from “something we should probably do” into something practical, scalable, and impactful.
More Than Recruiting
This initiative is not simply about filling temporary summer roles.
It is about strengthening the South Florida technology community by creating pathways for students to gain real-world experience while allowing companies to engage directly in workforce development.
Every internship opportunity represents:
- Exposure to real business environments
- Early professional development
- A chance for students to build confidence and industry relationships
- An opportunity for organizations to help shape future IT leaders
For CIO Council members, participation is also an extension of the organization’s broader philanthropic mission. Like the CIO Council Scholarship Fund, the internship platform focuses on creating opportunity, access, and long-term career growth for students entering the technology field.
Community Participation Matters
One of the strengths of the CIO Council has always been collaboration across organizations, industries, and educational institutions. The GetMyInterns partnership continues that tradition by making it easier for companies of all sizes to participate in meaningful workforce development.
The timing is especially relevant as many organizations begin planning for summer internship programs and student engagement initiatives.
⛳ Continuing the Momentum
That same spirit of community engagement and philanthropy will also be on display at the upcoming 19th Annual CIO Golf Outing, taking place on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Jacaranda Golf Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
https://ciocouncilsouthflorida.org/golf-2026/
Like the internship initiative, the Golf Outing supports the CIO Council Scholarship Fund and helps strengthen the connections that continue to make South Florida’s technology community unique.
This is an interesting moment—and a meaningful opportunity—to invest in the future of our industry.