CIOs are eager to ramp up hiring but admit they lack a robust talent pipeline. In this free report from the CIO Executive Council, three CIOs offer their approaches to filling the talent gap. Credit: RJP Only 11 percent of IT executives said they have a “robust” talent acquisition pipeline, according to a recent survey of 133 IT executives conducted by the CIO Executive Council (CEC). That’s a big problem in an increasingly competitive talent market, where corporate IT shops compete not only with each other for talent but also with cloud vendors and Silicon Valley. “While IT leaders are very interested and focused on hiring talented individuals, there is a massive gap between the desire to recruit and [the actual] capabilities to attract and acquire qualified people,” according to the CEC. A recent CEC webcast, titled “IT Talent, Decoded,” explored solutions to this challenge. Participants included CIOs Bill McCorey (at Universal Parks & Resorts) Frank Sirianni (at Fordham University) and Peter Weis (at Matson Navigation Co.). To learn more, download this free report on the webcast’s highlights. Only 11 percent of IT executives said they have a “robust” talent acquisition pipeline, according to a recent survey of 133 IT executives conducted by the CIO Executive Council (CEC). That’s a big problem in an increasingly competitive talent market, where corporate IT shops compete not only with each other for talent but also with cloud vendors and Silicon Valley. “While IT leaders are very interested and focused on hiring talented individuals, there is a massive gap between the desire to recruit and [the actual] capabilities to attract and acquire qualified people,” according to the CEC. A recent CEC webcast, titled “IT Talent, Decoded,” explored solutions to this challenge. Participants included CIOs Bill McCorey (at Universal Parks & Resorts) Frank Sirianni (at Fordham University) and Peter Weis (at Matson Navigation Co.). To learn more, download this free report on the webcast’s highlights. download IT Talent, Decoded CIO Executive Council Related content news Salesforce CEO Benioff shakes up executive team with new hires Six months after the company lost its co-CEO and announced it was laying off 10% of its global workforce, Salesforce’s top team is undergoing a major personnel change. By Charlotte Trueman Jun 07, 2023 3 mins Technology Industry Enterprise Applications opinion Cisco debuts bold portfolio of network, security, and observability solutions and previews generative AI capabilities for Webex and Security Cloud Cisco’s innovative technologies help connect the dots of its network- and cloud-based ecosystem. By Pete Bartolik Jun 07, 2023 4 mins Cloud Security brandpost Help wanted: IT tools and talent for building a multicloud estate Like all trade workers, IT leaders need the right tools and skills to succeed in a multicloud world characterized by application and data sprawl. By Chad Dunn, Vice President, Product Management, Dell APEX Jun 07, 2023 6 mins Multi Cloud brandpost A guide to hybrid cloud deployment for innovation without disruption How do organizations balance their on-premises preferences and requisites with the crucial need to innovate? By Ahmed Helmy, Global Vice President, Avaya Experience Platform Product Management Jun 07, 2023 3 mins Hybrid Cloud 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