Recruitment hurdles have some companies shifting their approach to closing technical skills gaps, with upskilling existing workers at the forefront of the tech agenda for organizations this year.
According to a report from The Linux Foundation, an open-source software company, organizations are focused on developing employees to stay ahead of the curve and reap the benefits of emerging technologies.
The tech talent report discovered "a significant shift in organizational priorities toward upskilling and cross-skilling strategies," with 47% and 43% of respondents, respectively, identifying these approaches as key to technical talent management.
The report used survey responses obtained between December and February from more than 400 professionals in IT recruitment across several regions, including North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Read more.