Welcome to this week’s episode of CompTIA Trend Watch. Join host Carolyn April as she explores the professional services industry, focusing on how firms are leveraging technology and addressing skill gaps to achieve their business goals. Discover why growing revenue and increasing staff productivity are top priorities for professional services firms and learn about the critical role of emerging technologies like AI and automation.
Gain insights into the challenges these firms face, including the difficulty in finding and recruiting workers with the right technology skills. Understand why only 12% of professional services firms consider themselves cutting edge in technology use and what steps they are taking to improve. Learn about the top skills in demand, including cybersecurity, project management, and AI, and how firms are investing in training to bridge skill gaps.
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Specific Research Data Listed in This Episode:
Top Business Priorities for Professional Services Firms:
Growing revenue
Increasing staff productivity
Becoming more operationally efficient
Implementing more technology, including AI and automation
Challenges in Achieving Business Goals:
Inability to find and recruit workers with the right technology skills
Technology Use in Professional Services:
Only 12% of professional services firms consider themselves cutting edge in technology use
Top Skills in Demand:
Cybersecurity
Project management
AI and automation
Investment in Training:
Firms are investing more in training to fill skill gaps and promote from within
Efficiency and Cost-Cutting Goals:
Increasing efficiency and cutting costs are key objectives for professional services firms
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