Experis, ManpowerGroup’s technology consultancy, has presented the main conclusions of the report ‘Business and employment trends in the technology sector‘. Myriam Blázquez, General Director of the company in Spain, has reviewed the main trends that are driving the transformation of companies and whose impact is also felt among professionals.
As main trends, Blázquez has emphasized the transversality of digitizationthe impact of artificial intelligence, connectivity, the democratization of software, the advances that have occurred in the cloud world, the growing importance of cybersecurity and the advancement of robotization.
“The irruption of some of the latest advances has motivated the creation of new business models, impacting not only the processes and technologies in use, but also the organizational culture and people. From Experis, due to our way of understanding the business, we can help our clients in the how and why of their technological implementations”, has pointed out. “However, although it is important to analyze the potential of these innovations and the opportunities they offer to organizations, there are consolidated technologies that continue to be key and account for the bulk of investment: cloud, SAP, cybersecurity, etc.” stands out.
From Experis they ensure that the growing digitization impacts all sectors and organizations of all sizes. But as the transformation and implementation of the latest advances progresses, a growing number of professionals are needed and more and more qualified.
In this sense, from the consultancy they explain that the IT sector is among those most affected by the talent mismatch. In fact, the latest report on the matter from ManpowerGroup reflects that 84% of technology companies in Spain have difficulties to find and recruit the professionals you need.
Artificial intelligence, a competitive advantage
One of the big trends reflected in the report is how advances in artificial intelligence (AI), mainly machine learning, deep learning, cognitive computing, natural language processing and artificial vision; are accelerating during this 2023, driven by organizations that seek to achieve a competitive advantage.
“Investments in artificial intelligence by large technology companies are doubling and we know that we are facing a paradigm shift, although we are still far from being able to calculate the real impact that it will have at all levels”, Blázquez pointed out. “As AI continues to unfold, it will unlock new uses and automation opportunities for a growing number of tasks that will multiply people’s productivity.”.
Greater connection for a personalized experience
On the other hand, Experis also highlights how users seek increasingly personalized experiences that allow them to feel comfortable with technology wherever they are. To do this, they use smart devices connected through the Internet of Things (IoT), such as smartphones, laptops and tablets, among others.
In addition, thanks to the support of increasingly powerful networks, such as 5G, these connected devices accelerate their capacity and reach in both personal and professional environments.
Finally, with the aim of increasing the technological capabilities of companies, cloud adoption will continue to grow. “Advances in edge computing will make it possible to collect, monitor and analyze data locally and close to the source, thus reducing centralized data traffic. This will have a significant impact by increasing speed and reducing latency.”, explained the directive.
