the 2015 tech roundup

© 2015 Robert Half Technology

THE 2015 TECH ROUNDUP

The Top CIO Survey Findingsand Insights on the Tech Industry in 2015 from Robert Half Technology

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Source: Robert Half Technology. Results basedon interviews with 270 Canadian CIOs.


Databasemanagement

71%

SKILLS MOST IN DEMAND

Networkadministration

65%Wireless network

management

62%


WEARABLES AT WORK

63% of CIOs believe wearables will bea common workplace tool

Source: Robert Half Technology survey of more than 270 telephone interviews with CIOs from a random sample of Canadian companies with 100 or more employees.

20% believe it will happen within the next 5 years.

Source: Robert Half Technology survey of more than 270 CIOs froma random sample of Canadian companies with 100 or more employees.


SECURITY

Want to vet consultingfirms more closely

Want to beef upemployee training

53% 31%Plan to increase contractswith third-party vendorsand add security tools

31%

Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in Canada


THE “IT” INDUSTRYof non-IT pros said a career in IT is appealing – salary potential, career opportunities and the ability to innovate were the top draws.

52%

Salarypotential

27%Ability toinnovate

19%Career opportunities

6%

Source: 2016 Salary Guide for Technology Professionals, Robert Half Technology


SALARIES ARE GOING UP

Starting salaries in IT are predicted to increase 5.0% in 2016

Data scientists will see the highest predicted gains at

+8.5%

+5.0%TECHNOLOGY


THE 2015 TECH ROUNDUP

The Top CIO Survey Findingsand Insights on the Tech Industry in 2015 from Robert Half Technology

rht.com