Strategies to bridge the technical skills divide
By: Simon Bishop, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, SoftwareOne
Organisations around the world - including in South Africa - face significant recruitment challenges, chasing the best technical talent available from a limited resource pool.
SoftwareOne’s Cloud Skills Report, reporting research conducted in 2023, shows that this global shortage is impacting 98% of organisations, with delays in critical projects and missed financial targets due to the lack of cloud skills. This year, SoftwareOne sponsored the Institute of IT Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Skills Report. The report highlights how the skills shortage in South Africa is inhibiting the country’s ability to leverage its digital economy, which is essential for economic growth and reducing unemployment. This, in turn, has ...