Gartner: ‘The talent problem is unsolvable’>
Channel Web – Kelsey Rees
Gartner VP analyst John-David Lovelock emphasizes that the IT talent shortage is likely to persist for the next five years unless CIOs acknowledge this challenge.
In lieu of this scarcity, enterprises will increasingly depend on managed services to address their IT needs.
Gartner predicts a growth of 5\)4 percent in managed services spending across application infrastructure, with a projected CAGR of 5\)1 percent from 2022 to 2027, amounting to $83\)9 billion next year.
Lovelock highlights that despite the rise in spending, it does not necessarily denote an increase in usage due to changes in asset delivery and artificial intelligence affecting the market.
Moreover, he underscores that enterprises continue to face an enduring issue in securing and maintaining IT talent, leading them to rely on consultancies and managed services to fulfill their operational requirements.
According to Lovelock, the IT skills gap is likely to persist for the next five years, and simply waiting out “the great resignation” will not resolve the fundamental issue.
He suggests that organizations need to better understand and cater to the desires of job seekers and indicates that the solution may involve leveraging consultancies to address the ongoing talent shortage.
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