Global IT and Tech Talent Report 2025

Rapid technology advances, increasing digital transformation, and data governance needs are reshaping the global technology industry. From AI adoption to the increasing emphasis on cybersecurity, enterprises are navigating profound workforce changes. New roles are emerging in areas such as application development, cloud-native engineering, data science, AI, and machine learning, while legacy skills are gradually being phased out. Simultaneously, talent shortages are intensifying, pushing organizations to attract, retain, and upskill a diverse, digitally enabled workforce to sustain growth and innovation.

Across IT services, cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, hardware devices, telco and networking, and emerging technologies, digital agendas and evolving data governance frameworks are fueling distinct hiring challenges. Companies are rethinking their workforce strategies by balancing permanent and contingent talent, adopting skill-based hiring practices, and leveraging outsourcing partnerships to enhance agility. Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and contingent workforce management (CWM) are gaining momentum as enterprises look to streamline operations, while initiatives such as employer branding, early-career pipelines, and hire-train-deploy models are becoming key differentiators in an increasingly competitive talent market.

This report delivers a comprehensive global and country-level perspective on evolving IT and technology talent trends, talent acquisition maturity, and strategic priorities. It offers actionable insights to help enterprises strengthen talent strategies, optimize acquisition models, and build agile, future-ready workforces equipped to thrive in a rapidly transforming industry.