2. PROBLEM
Automation Creating Demand for Cybersecurity
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Researchers
predict
3.5 million
Cybersecurity
Professionals
needed by
2022
“I believe we are in a declared cyberwar and
we are losing that war” said Michael Bayer, a longtime
Pentagon adviser who led a recent review of US cybersecurity.
3. PROBLEM
African Americans Defaulting on Student Loans
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NCES states BLACK WOMEN Largest Population
attending Post-Secondary Acquiring Student Loans
3.5%
specialize in
STEM
(Science Technology,
Engineering and
Mathematics)
NOT SECURING
HIGH PAYING TECH
JOBS
4. How Problem is Being Solved
National and Worldwide Competitors
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In operation since 2005
Specialized Cybersecurity
Individual Non -Career Courses
Provides federal awareness
courses
TRAINING PROVIDERS
CompTia
(ISC)2
Founded 2015
Specialized Cybersecurity
Served 2.5 Million
TRAINING PROVIDERS
Cisco Networking Academy,
Microsoft
CompTia
Corporate upskill training
TRAINING PROVIDERS
Cisco Networking Academy,
Microsoft
Adobe
CompTia
Mostly video content
Worldwide
On-Site ClassesCloud Based Cyber Range
Worldwide
Grooms small number of diverse, urban students
5. International Standardized
Certification replaces a
college degree
Cybersecurity program
18 months part-time
3 Certification exams
SOLUTION
Cybersecurity Certification and Affordability
CCENT
Network
Engineer
Median $74,764
CCNA Security
Cybersecurity
Specialist
Median $92,430
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Current employed as Customer
Service/ Data Entry/ Factory/5
Logistics/ Tech Support
6. SOLUTION
Gaming and Social Curriculum/Events
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Entertainment Software Association 2019
https://www.theesa.com/esa-research/2019-essential-
facts-about-the-computer-and-video-game-industry/
TRACTION 10 Tuition Paying Students by 3/1/2020
CURRENT USER ACQUISITION 387.5%
Per month over 4 months
SOCIALMEDIA GROWTH 8,460%
Per month over 4 months
Gaming tournament
Celebrity
Lunch
N
Learn
7. US Post-Secondary Market
1.0256 Trillion Dollars Annually
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We are here
Traditional $650 billionNon Traditional $375 billion
Automation Workz Institute, Inc. is gaming cybersecurity training to expand tech
diversity exponentially utilizing AI-powered video games and digital simulations
reducing the largest expense of a school – instructors- to increase profit margin.
8. WHY THIS TEAM?
Executed 22 Month Pilot on Sweat Equity
Ida
Byrd-Hill
CEO
Piloted Hustle & TECHknow
Prep High School, a Cyber
Alternative school for
adjudicated students
Turned around 5 Detroit
Public Schools
Grew financial advisory firm
to 353 million in assets
Graduate - MBA Jack Welch
Management Institute BA
Economics University of
Michigan-Ann Arbor
Mark
Kreitler
VP, Innovation
Director of Game Design for
Lightning McQueen App
Tech lead and programmer
for Cargo Stacking
simulation
Game Designer for
Playstation Sims game
Graduate - MS Physics, U of
Washington BS Physics BS
Mathematics Montana State
University
Patricia
Sanford
VP, Academics
Adjunct Professor,
University of Detroit-Mercy
Program Manager,
Northwest Airlines
Department of Human
Services Community
Outreach
Graduate - MS Information
Assurance, MS Software
Management, University of
Detroit-Mercy; BA Michigan
State University
Bethany
Collins
VP, Cultural Strategy
Neighborhood marketing
consultant
Community engagement
manager.
Assisted neighborhoods and
funders connect with their
residents.
Graduate - MBA, University of
Phoenix; BBA Marketing;
University of Michigan-Ann
Arbor
D. Benjamin
Estill
COO
COO, Gary Community School
District
– Managed $28 MM Budget,
14 offices, 2000 EEs
DCOO, Detroit Public Schools
– Managed $550 MM Budget,
15 offices, 6000 EEs
Graduate - MBA Wayne State
University, 2021, BA HRM
Cornell University, 1990
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