What in this report?
- 32 pages of technology insights
- 2120 respondents across 87 countries
- 3 million data points from renowned digital leaders
- Leveraging 23 years of data
Key findings
- Record tech investment and headcount – The number of digital leaders globally planning to boost their technology investment and headcount reached record levels, rising by over a third (40% and 36% respectively) since 2020.
- Impact of skills crisis on business growth – More than two-thirds (67%) of digital leaders globally are now unable to keep pace with change because of a dearth of the talent they need.
- Where the skills shortages are most acute – Cyber security is the most sought after tech skill with 43% indicating a shortage, up by almost a quarter in the last 12 months, followed by big data/analysts (40%), and technical architects (34%).
- The shortage of developers rises the fastest – The shortage of developers (32%) saw the biggest increase compared with previous years.
