Dark mood at a conference workshop at the Institute for a Competitive Workforce: participants were doubtlful about America's ability to produce skilled IT workers and to remain competitive in the future. For Microsoft's Fred Tipson the situation is 'dire' and Siemens Foundation's James Whaley said:

"We can no longer assume the talent pipeline will be here."

According to recent statistics, IT skills of Americans in various peer groups are declining. This would force companies to rely on the H1-B visa program (and this will lower employee's salaries).

One could say: good, it's time that other countries (like my one) will take a leading role in the future (pertained to IT). However, I won't say so. At least not for Europe, where the Bologna process ruins academic education. (Source)