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Amanda Whicher
Director, Technology Solutions, Hays UK & Ireland
Across the UK and Ireland, the continued pace of change and investment in technology has seen a continued demand for technology experts across both the contract and permanent hiring landscape. Rapid uptake in some industries and sectors around new and emerging technologies is driving the need for specialist skills around Cloud, Data, Cyber Security and AI to support organisations to become AI-ready and to access the benefits of technologies such as Gen AI. The contractor market continues to see growth as organisations continue to drive digital transformation to find long term cost savings, with skills across Projects and Change, Data, Cyber security, development and infrastructure still in demand. Over the last 12 months, we have continued to see skills shortages across the UK, especially in more specialised and technical disciplines such as Cloud and Cyber. Hiring managers across all sectors will continue to face stiff competition, with hybrid working being the preferred option for candidates. In the current landscape flexibility will be paramount in securing tech talent in the current market landscape.
Salvador Sicart
Head of Technology Solutions, Hays EMEA
These are exciting times for the Tech market in Europe. The quality and level of expertise in the Tech community in Europe makes it an attractive option for companies outside of Europe, looking to set up development/tech hubs in the region. Despite the many cultures and languages across Europe, innovation and excellent English-speaking skills means that the candidate talent-pool is rich in most technologies, including some of the more leading-edge technologies. In terms of innovation, Europe is rich with many Tech incubator & start-up hubs which drive new ideas and initiatives.
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Jonathan Sampson
Managing Director, Hays US
The U.S. accounts for more than 30% of the global tech market. It’s a hugely dynamic sector that continues to rapidly evolve as tech becomes fundamental to new areas of life on a constant basis. Given this importance, and the pace of change, it’s essential to have a depth of expertise on a truly global level that can provide the dedicated insights needed to navigate the challenges and opportunities. 
Sarah Köhl
Head of Technology Solutions, Hays Germany
Since the rise of e-commerce, the requirements of customers and candidates have changed The shortcomings in technology and digital services were clearly demonstrated during lockdown and as result the economy is now investing massively in the digitalisation of products and services. With the accelerating pace of digitalisation and the emergence of new digital possibilities, more and more companies are opting for automated end-to-end processes that are faster, safer and scalable. One-stop-shop solutions that combine different products into an end-to-end solution, as well as technologies that allow processes to be automated quickly and easily, are changing the market. This means that the skills of tomorrow are changing as well because manual, repetitive tasks are increasingly taken over by software or RPA bots. Innovation and the development of digital products are the key to the strategic development of companies. Thus, there is a heavy demand for tech skills and consulting. The skill shortage, especially in the STEM fields, has been further exacerbated by the pandemic. Hence, there is a need for upskilling and reskilling programmes. Since this development covers all lines of business from HR to production, this brings massive opportunities for talents to thrive.
