The Everest Group found that 75% of companies expect talent shortages for key positions in the post-Covid-19 areas of IT, analytics and special skills. It also noted that the ongoing digital acceleration will further exacerbate this tech talent gap. However, these shortages cannot be exclusively “laid at the door” of market factors such as the incredible pace of technological change that shortens a skill’s lifespan (according to a Deloitte survey, “53% of respondents said that between half and all of their workforce will need to change their skills and capabilities in the next three years”) or the misalignment between the educational curriculum and market requirements.
