FEATURE : DIGITALIZATION career in tech . Equinix has also pledged US $ 160,000 towards sustainability-focused scholarships for programs administered by the National University of Singapore ( NUS ) and Singapore Management University ( SMU ), to expand learning beyond traditional academic disciplines .
“ The survey reveals unmatched skill sets are hampering talent acquisition across tech-focused teams globally ,” said Brandi Galvin Morandi , Chief Legal and HR Officer at Equinix . “ There is an overall lack of understanding about the specific skills needed for certain roles and potential candidates need better guidance around training , preparation and job opportunities .
“ This challenge hands our industry the opportunity to recruit and develop talent in different ways and this is something we ’ ve been working to get ahead of in the past few years . We believe companies should foster a progressive talent development roadmap for tech roles that caters for both inexperienced and trained candidates .
“ Another opportunity is mentorship programs-helping potential candidates gain access to an established network for career guidance , while connecting companies with suitable candidates for a robust talent pool .
“ We also encourage higher education and vocational training institutions to work with tech teams within companies to ensure their curriculum imparts the right skills to students and prepares them for their desired careers .” p
THEY ANTICIPATE THAT THE BIGGEST TECH SKILLS
GAP WILL LIE IN AI / MACHINE LEARNING ( 28 %)
IN 2025 , FOLLOWED BY CLOUD COMPUTING ( 26 %)
AND AR / VR ( 24 %).
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