CIOs are up-skilling existing IT workers to deal with the shortage of staff with experience in business development, digital, big data, and cloud, according to executive recruiter, Greythorn. The recruiter surveyed 249 CIOs and IT directors and found almost 80 per cent plan to train their existing staff this year to meet their project deliveries. CIOs are increasingly hiring new IT staff based in their ability to learn new skills, Greythorn said. Multi-talented professionals who are not so niche are also becoming more attractive to CIOs, the recruiter said. “Having the right calibre of talent within an organisation and, in particular, on developing projects, can be a distinct competitive advantage or conversely a big headache if the wrong decisions are made,” Richard Fischer, Greythorn MD for APAC, said in a statement. The survey result show 41 per cent believe skill shortages will directly impact their business this year, while 38 per cent said it will impact project delivery. The 457 visa will still be considered an option for a third of CIOs, with Greythorn citing figures from the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Security showing ICT project managers on this visa increased by 19 per cent in 2014 from the previous year. Greythorn said the Asia, India, the UK and New Zealand are the top countries CIOs look to for international talent. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe