How to Get a Job in Machine Learning Machine learning is now on the agenda for most CIOs in 2018, with nearly half planning or already using machine learning in their organization. However, as with many technical skills today, there’s a big gap and an even bigger demand for skills related to intelligent machines.…
How to Hire for GDPR In May 2018, all businesses will need to be compliant with the new GDPR law but whilst most IT professionals are fully aware of the ramifications, many companies are still not prepared. High Financial Risks Driving GDPR Hires The average cost of a data breach is estimated…
Where to Look for Cyber Security Skills Joining the shortage of tech skills throughout the globe is Infosec – the people you need to manage your cyber security. With the continued rise in data breaches, employers are competing against one another for infosec professionals resulting in an understocked pool. UK Government is stepping…
The Top Skills to Hire for in a Data Scientist It’s 2018 and data science is still topping the job lists. Ranking in the top of all UK jobs in 2017, it’s no surprise that the increased demand has left many worrying about a shortage of candidates. However, scratch underneath the surface and delve…
How to Future-Proof Your IT Career There’s a glaring recruitment challenge faced by all employers hiring for emerging tech roles in that a proportion of the specific skills required for IoT, AI and intelligent mobility don’t actually exist yet – well, not in their exact form. What we do have instead, and in…
This is What Your Data Scientist CV Should Say Data Scientists are in high demand, everywhere. Harvard Business Review ranked it as the ‘hottest job on offer’ in coming years so it’s no surprise it was ranked 6th in the UK’s top jobs, and top of the list in IT careers. The job…
The CDO’s Role has Changed Driven by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Chief Data Officer’s (CDO) role is changing and expanding to one that, in many cases, is working alongside or merging with the traditional CIO role. Originally, CDO hires were driven by the increase in big data responsibilities and…
Employee motivation is now firmly on the IT agenda since a study found that two thirds of tech professionals are actively looking for another job elsewhere in IT. The research by Spiceworks revealed several factors for employees’ dissatisfaction with their current roles, which is leading employers to look at ways they can retain their key…
Demand for embedded developers and engineers is continuing to soar, thanks to the growth in IoT technology, however a third of employers are struggling to hire people with the relevant skills for today’s embedded software requirements, according to the recent Canonical survey. Embedded development is nothing new in the world of tech, which has…
PWC’s Global Industry 4.0 Survey last year was the largest survey of its kind, which reported on company thinking regarding the progress of Industry 4.0. Speaking to over 2000 participants from the major industrial sectors in the world, they found that over a third of respondents felt that insufficient talent was one of the…