Digitization has been quite a challenge that until this year seemed to meet with various resistances. However, the latest data shows that the situation has improved notably and that the digitization of SMEs is, right now, in numbers that are very positive and that, probably, in the coming years they will continue to grow. an uptrend.
31.8% of companies use Cloud Computing
According to the Digital Technologies in the Company Report, “the data for Spain stands at 31.8% for cloud computing”. This is a very high figure that reflects a need on the part of organizations to have remote access from anywhere to company documents and reports, as well as the demand for greater connectivity.
As reflected in the report, the use of cloud systems reduce server costs and it also offers greater security regarding the storage of information that must be protected. A way to reduce the use of paper and ensure efficient data search in a totally flexible way, since they can be accessed from anywhere and from any device.
Big Data is used by 13.9% of SMEs and AI by 11.8%
Another relevant piece of information has to do with big data, which is used by up to 13.9% of small and medium-sized companies. Some sectors, such as real estate, manage large amounts of information daily which can be difficult to manage. For this reason, the use of this resource helps them obtain information about their clients and detect market needs quickly enough.
Despite this, Artificial Intelligence is also beginning to have a presence in the digitization of SMEs. Although this is much more timid than in the case of cloud computing and big data, up to 11.8% of organizations are already working with this technology which, in recent months, has been in the spotlight.
The demand for specialized professionals increases
Due to all these figures that reflect the interest of SMEs in digitization, as specified in the report, the 17% of small and medium-sized companies with ten or more people have expert staff in this type of technology. In large companies these figures are higher, reaching 40.4% where the presence of women is also increasing over time.
We find ourselves living through a true revolution in which digitization has become a competitive advantage and a necessity for companies. The demand for professional profiles has made both men and women find very interesting job opportunities by training as experts in cloud computing, big data or Artificial Intelligence.
Yes ok digitization skyrocketed after the pandemic Due to covid-19, some companies completely changed their work dynamics from then on. In fact, currently, according to the report, 16.6% of micro-enterprises offer their employees the possibility of teleworking. Likewise, this percentage increases in companies that have more than 10 workers, with a figure of 39.6%.
It seems that the digitization of SMEs will continue to evolve favorably and that more and more specialists will be in demand. Therefore, training in this type of technology it can be crucial to access a labor market whose expectations are currently quite encouraging. However, it will be necessary to continue awaiting the data that the coming years will throw at us.
