Investments in Web 2.0 development, wireless communication and network security fuel demand for IT personnel Though some IT research firms are predicting a slowdown in technology spending in 2008, CIOs aren’t making big changes to their hiring plans in the first quarter of the new year, according to a survey released today by Robert Half Technology. Thirteen percent of the 1,400 CIOs polled plan to hire new staff in the new year, compared with 14 percent who said they’d make new hires in the fourth quarter of 2007. Three percent of IT executives plan to cut jobs in the first quarter, up one percent from the previous quarter. The majority of respondents, 82 percent, say they won’t make any staffing changes in the first quarter. Business services firms have the highest hiring expectations, with 20 percent of CIOs anticipating adding new staff, according to the survey, followed by the financial services/insurance/real estate and transportation industries. Not surprisingly, with the number of people reducing their holiday spending due to rising energy prices, retail CIOs are planning the least amount of hiring in the first quarter. The retail industry expects a net 12 percent increase in new staff. Windows administrators remain the top position CIOs are trying to fill. Next up: network administrators, followed by database managers and firewall administrators. Investments in Web 2.0 development, wireless communication and network security are fueling demand for IT personnel, according to Robert Half Technology. Related content feature Expedia poised to take flight with generative AI CTO Rathi Murthy sees the online travel service’s vast troves of data and AI expertise fueling a two-pronged transformation strategy aimed at growing the company by bringing more of the travel industry online. By Paula Rooney Jun 02, 2023 7 mins Travel and Hospitality Industry Digital Transformation Artificial Intelligence case study Deoleo doubles down on sustainability through digital transformation The Spanish multinational olive oil processing company is immersed in a digital transformation journey to achieve operational efficiency and contribute to the company's sustainability strategy. By Nuria Cordon Jun 02, 2023 6 mins CIO Supply Chain Digital Transformation brandpost Resilient data backup and recovery is critical to enterprise success As global data volumes rise, business must prioritize their resiliency strategies. By Neal Weinberg Jun 01, 2023 4 mins Security brandpost Democratizing HPC with multicloud to accelerate engineering innovations Cloud for HPC is facilitating broader access to high performance computing and accelerating innovations and opportunities for all types of organizations. By Tanya O'Hara Jun 01, 2023 6 mins Multi 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