Software engineers and IT professionals are in high demand.

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has predicted a global shortfall of 4 million developers by 2025. Talent development is mission-critical in the fierce competitive landscape; help your organization retain technology pros and grow them into leaders who will advance your business.

Speed of skills

As skills evolve, technology pros need continuous upskilling to keep up.

According to LinkedIn’s latest report on AI at Work, the skills required for many jobs have changed by 25% since 2015, and expected to reach at least 65% by 2030.

Training your talent on emerging technology and new skills will help your employees - and company - keep pace. While compensation has been the top-ranked factor in attracting and retaining technology pros, today career development is just as important.

Holistic upskilling

Investing in soft skills creates well-rounded, agile technology pros. Investing in soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving creates well-rounded, agile employees. This holistic approach to skilling increases retention, helps employees develop their careers, and helps companies meet and exceed financial targets.

Building soft skills leads to over 13% faster advancement. Technology pros who developed one or more of these soft skills, in addition to har skills get promoted faster than employees who have only hard skills.

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Leadership

AI acceleration 

AI will only accelerate the need for continuous upskilling and reskilling for technology pros. 

About 51% of U.S. executives are excited about AI advancements, but do not yet know how they will leverage AI tools and skills, according to LinkedIn's latest report on AI at Work. However, they are confident this new technology will increase productivity and even unlock some revenue opportunities.