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The latest workforce trends and progression strategies in the global IT and tech industry
In a sector defined by relentless change, how does your organisation secure the skills to not just keep up, but to keep ahead?
From AI-native operating models and Zero Trust security to semiconductor sovereignty and low-code platforms, innovation is accelerating - and it’s making workforce planning even more complex.
To support strategic decision-making in such a landscape, Hays and Everest Group have partnered to produce the Global IT and Tech Talent Report.* This is a comprehensive analysis of the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping progressive talent strategies across the sector today.
From mapping demand spikes and capability gaps to recommending practical strategies by country and subsector, the report has been produced to help leaders build resilient teams, ready for continuous change.
Here's what's inside:
Offering a deep dive into the evolving IT and tech talent landscape, the report presents the latest sector trends and strategies for hiring, workforce development and long-term planning.
The insights are designed to help you:
Build more adaptable teams with hybrid skillsets: The report explores the growing demand for roles that combine technical depth with business acumen, and how this should inform your training, mobility, and role design strategies.
Address critical talent shortages with targeted strategies: With AI/ML, cloud, and cybersecurity skills in short supply, the report offers practical sourcing solutions, from alternative talent pools to flexible hiring models.
Make smarter reskilling decisions as legacy skills decline: It presents targeted reskilling and digital transformation initiatives to support greater cloud adoption and automation.
Strengthen long-term workforce resilience through strategic planning: The report highlights how data-driven planning, early-career programmes, and employer branding can help align your talent strategy with evolving business priorities.
Optimise your strategy with country - and subsector-specific recommendations: Access tailored guidance to help you respond to both global trends and local market dynamics, ensuring your workforce strategy is both agile and context-aware
Tailor your workforce strategy to your sector’s unique challenges: Whether it’s high attrition in IT services, diversity gaps in software development, or regulatory constraints in telecom, the report breaks down sector-specific pressures and offers actionable responses.
If you're looking to update your approach to hiring or planning for long-term workforce transformation, this report offers the insights to guide your next steps.
*This report is a lite version of a more extensive report. If you would like to access the complete insights, please get in touch.
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