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Gartner survey reveals over half of CIOs plan to increase full-time IT employees in 2021
margin , the primary factor driving IT talent strategies in 2021 . This is followed by the automation of business operations and increase in cloud adoption .
Overall , CIOs are much more likely to expand FTEs in newer , more-emerging technology domains . total of 55 % of CIOs plan to increase
A their number of full-time employees ( FTEs ) in IT in 2021 , according to a Gartner survey . They will predominantly focus staffing growth in automation , cloud and analytics platforms and remote work support .
“ The critical role IT played across most firms ’ response to the pandemic appears to have had a positive impact on IT staffing plans ,” said Matthew Charlet , Research Vice President at Gartner . “ The initial pessimism around the 2021 talent situation that many CIOs expressed mid-2020 has since dwindled .”
Among the CIOs surveyed , the need to accelerate digital initiatives is , by a large
Growth in security personnel is necessary to reduce the risks from investments in remote work , analytics and cloud platforms . Data centre , network , systems administration and applications maintenance are the most likely areas to see staffing decreases due to the shift towards cloud services .
“ While CIOs plan to hire more staff in several areas critical to meeting changed consumer and employee expectations , most will not be able to meet their planned talent strategy goals without also upskilling or refocusing their existing teams ,” said Charlet .
Regional City Networks launch in Latin America and South Asia
The World Economic Forum is launching two regional networks of cities in Latin America and South Asia to share knowledge on Smart City development while protecting public interests related to privacy , security and sustainability .
Under the umbrella of the Forum ’ s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance the two city networks will connect leading pioneer cities from the Global Alliance with smaller cities in the region .
Cities in Latin America and India will be invited to meet regularly to analyze Smart City policies and will receive technical support from the Forum ’ s network of global experts .
“ Latin America is home to some of the most exciting initiatives in Smart Cities today , but that success is not evenly spread ,” said José Manuel Restrepo , Minister of Trade , Industry and Tourism of Colombia . “ Colombia is honored to take on the task of co-ordinating the regional activities of the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance in Latin America , so that cities across the region can benefit from both global and regional knowledge exchange .”
“ India already has one of the world ’ s most ambitious Smart City programs , driven by the Government of India ’ s Smart Cities Mission ,” said Purushottam Kaushik , Head of the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution India . “ Now with input from the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance , Indian cities will have access to the world ’ s foremost expertise in Smart City policy-making .”
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