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IT Leaders Will Struggle To Meet Future Demands, Study Says (betanews.com)

When it comes to meeting future demands, IT leaders in the UK are lagging behind those in Germany and the US. From a report: This is according to a new report by Brocade, entitled Global Digital Transformation Skills Study. The report is based on a survey of 630 IT leaders in the US, UK, France, Germany, Australia and Singapore. It says that organizations are "at a tipping point" -- a point in time when technology demands are just about to outstrip the skills supply. Consequently, those that train their staff now and prepare for the future in that respect are the ones that are setting themselves up for a successful future. Almost three quarters (74 percent) of IT leaders in the UK see IT departments as either "very important" or "critical" to both innovation and the growth of their business. But the same woes reman, as almost two thirds (63 percent) think they'll struggle to find the right people in the next year.

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  1. You're outsourcing the jobs! Then you complain! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    You outsource the jobs, then complain you can't find qualified workers? Bullshit.

    You're not paying them enough.

  2. The right people by cmdr_klarg · · Score: 3, Insightful

    two thirds (63 percent) think they'll struggle to find the right people in the next year.

    Translation: Idiots who will work tons of extra hours for peanuts.

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  3. Is there anywhere on Earth by rsilvergun · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Where demand for skills doesn't outstrip supply? Also, why do I make such crap wages with so little training opportunities that aren't paid for out of my pocket if supply is such an issue. It's almost as if somebody with a vested interest in having a bigger labor pool is pushing some kind of narrative. But they wouldn't do that, would they?

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    1. Re:Is there anywhere on Earth by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Plumbing, too. That's actually a pretty decent career, if you can stomach it. Can't be outsourced, market is easily predictable by a guy with a spreadsheet, people are grateful for your service, etc.

      Captcha: health, lol. Yeah, wash your hands after work.