Technology personnel are in high demand across most industry categories, but corporations fear they won't be able to find the people they need due to a shortage —either perceived or real — of experienced tech pros.
That's what a survey of more than 1,700 C-Suite corporate executives turned up when a new partnership between a pair of tech industry trade groups took a look at hiring needs and trends within its community. The organizations, Technology Councils of North America and the Computing Technology Industry Association, conducted the research in September, gathering information from small, medium and enterprise-size company executives.
Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed intend to hire new tech staff over the next 12 months. The need is greatest among the smallest companies, with 74 percent of those identifying such a hire as a top priority. Slightly fewer medium-sized firms (72 percent) also said they were on the hunt for tech support.
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