The Human Side of IT: Bridging Skills Gaps in a Rapidly Changing Industry
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Data privacy, Zero Trust, Cloud computing, Artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity frameworksAbstract
The IT industry is evolving rapidly owing to factors such as the three main drivers being artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing. However, this evolution has exposed a significant challenge: the existing and widened differences between the required job competencies and the available human capital. The inequality above is called the IT skills gap and threatens prospects for innovation, productivity, and competitiveness. Such variables as outdated educational models, lack of opportunities to complete training programs, and the high technological development rate worsen the situation.
Filling this gap requires solving complex problems and focusing on cooperation between universities, companies, and governmental agencies. Accomplishments with training programs, reskilling, and cross-sector collaborations indicate the training necessary for leaders and professionals to enable them to work in the digital economy environment. However, sustaining workforce readiness is possible through embracing the culture of learning and unlearning through that accreditation.
This paper outlines the subject's significance by analyzing the difficulties arising from the lack of IT skills, the qualitative success of the case studies under consideration, and the practical recommendations for their solution. Only when human capital is properly matched to technology can stakeholders unleash the full potential of this market.
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