There are a couple of things. You asked how do we bring industry and the education system closer together? I think part of the answer is to start young and make sure those skills are taught at the entry levels, in elementary school.
In terms of digital literacy, if you follow the example of Germany, Switzerland, and Israel and the apprentice programs that exist there.... I am not sure they call these apprentice programs, but they are essentially such programs, where people are integrated into the workplace directly while they are still in school.