Robert Half Research Reveals Key Priorities and Challenges Facing Today's Technology Leaders
Robert Half's 2025 Building Future-Forward Tech Teams report reveals significant challenges in technology talent acquisition, with 87% of tech leaders struggling to find skilled candidates despite 74% having hiring plans for company growth.
The report identifies key priorities for 2025: IT security, AI/ML automation, AI governance, technology modernization, and cloud initiatives. 55% of tech leaders cite technical debt as a major barrier to strategic priorities, while 76% report skills gaps, particularly in AI/ML/data science (44%), IT operations (39%), and cybersecurity (30%).
In Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), 75% of leaders expect increased demand for specialized talent in 2025, but 92% face hiring challenges, particularly in finding candidates with ERP module experience and meeting salary expectations.
Il rapporto 2025 Building Future-Forward Tech Teams di Robert Half evidenzia notevoli difficoltà nell'acquisizione di talenti tecnologici, con il 87% dei responsabili IT che fatica a trovare candidati qualificati nonostante il 74% abbia piani di assunzione per la crescita aziendale.
Il rapporto individua le priorità chiave per il 2025: sicurezza IT, automazione AI/ML, governance dell'AI, modernizzazione tecnologica e iniziative cloud. Il 55% dei leader tecnologici segnala il debito tecnico come un ostacolo importante alle priorità strategiche, mentre il 76% rileva lacune di competenze, soprattutto in AI/ML/scienza dei dati (44%), operazioni IT (39%) e cybersecurity (30%).
Nel settore Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), il 75% dei leader prevede una maggiore domanda di talenti specializzati nel 2025, ma il 92% affronta difficoltà di assunzione, in particolare nel trovare candidati con esperienza nei moduli ERP e nel soddisfare le aspettative salariali.
El informe 2025 Building Future-Forward Tech Teams de Robert Half revela importantes desafíos en la adquisición de talento tecnológico, con un 87% de líderes tecnológicos que tienen dificultades para encontrar candidatos capacitados, a pesar de que el 74% tiene planes de contratación para el crecimiento de la empresa.
El informe identifica las prioridades clave para 2025: seguridad IT, automatización AI/ML, gobernanza de IA, modernización tecnológica e iniciativas en la nube. El 55% de los líderes tecnológicos señala la deuda técnica como una barrera importante para las prioridades estratégicas, mientras que el 76% reporta brechas de habilidades, especialmente en AI/ML/ciencia de datos (44%), operaciones IT (39%) y ciberseguridad (30%).
En planificación de recursos empresariales (ERP), el 75% de los líderes espera una mayor demanda de talento especializado en 2025, pero el 92% enfrenta desafíos de contratación, especialmente para encontrar candidatos con experiencia en módulos ERP y cumplir con las expectativas salariales.
Robert Half의 2025 미래 지향적 기술 팀 구축 보고서는 기술 인재 확보에 큰 어려움이 있음을 보여줍니다. 기술 리더의 87%가 숙련된 후보자를 찾기 어려워하는 반면, 74%는 회사 성장에 따른 채용 계획을 가지고 있습니다.
보고서는 2025년 주요 우선순위로 IT 보안, AI/ML 자동화, AI 거버넌스, 기술 현대화, 클라우드 이니셔티브를 꼽았습니다. 기술 리더의 55%는 기술 부채를 전략적 우선순위에 큰 장애물로 보고 있으며, 76%는 AI/ML/데이터 과학(44%), IT 운영(39%), 사이버보안(30%) 분야에서 특히 기술 격차를 보고했습니다.
기업 자원 계획(ERP) 분야에서는 75%의 리더가 2025년에 전문 인력 수요 증가를 예상하지만, 92%는 ERP 모듈 경험이 있는 후보자 찾기와 급여 기대치 충족에서 채용 어려움을 겪고 있습니다.
Le rapport 2025 Building Future-Forward Tech Teams de Robert Half révèle d'importants défis dans l'acquisition de talents technologiques, avec 87% des responsables tech peinant à trouver des candidats qualifiés malgré 74% ayant des plans d'embauche pour la croissance de l'entreprise.
Le rapport identifie les priorités clés pour 2025 : sécurité informatique, automatisation AI/ML, gouvernance de l'IA, modernisation technologique et initiatives cloud. 55% des responsables tech citent la dette technique comme un obstacle majeur aux priorités stratégiques, tandis que 76% signalent des lacunes de compétences, notamment en AI/ML/science des données (44%), opérations IT (39%) et cybersécurité (30%).
Dans la planification des ressources d'entreprise (ERP), 75% des dirigeants prévoient une demande accrue de talents spécialisés en 2025, mais 92% rencontrent des difficultés de recrutement, notamment pour trouver des candidats ayant une expérience des modules ERP et répondre aux attentes salariales.
Der Bericht 2025 Building Future-Forward Tech Teams von Robert Half zeigt erhebliche Herausforderungen bei der Gewinnung von Technologietalenten auf, wobei 87% der Technologieführer Schwierigkeiten haben, qualifizierte Kandidaten zu finden, obwohl 74% Einstellungspläne für Unternehmenswachstum haben.
Der Bericht nennt die wichtigsten Prioritäten für 2025: IT-Sicherheit, AI/ML-Automatisierung, AI-Governance, Technologiemodernisierung und Cloud-Initiativen. 55% der Technologieführer sehen technische Schulden als großes Hindernis für strategische Prioritäten, während 76% von Kompetenzlücken berichten, insbesondere in AI/ML/Data Science (44%), IT-Betrieb (39%) und Cybersicherheit (30%).
Im Bereich Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) erwarten 75% der Führungskräfte eine erhöhte Nachfrage nach spezialisiertem Talent im Jahr 2025, aber 92% stehen vor Einstellungsproblemen, insbesondere bei der Suche nach Kandidaten mit ERP-Modulerfahrung und der Erfüllung der Gehaltserwartungen.
- 74% of tech leaders are actively recruiting to support company growth
- 75% expect increased demand for ERP expertise, indicating business expansion
- 87% report difficulty finding skilled candidates, hampering growth potential
- 76% identify significant skills gaps in critical areas
- 55% face technical debt issues blocking strategic priorities
- 92% struggle with ERP-related hiring, particularly due to salary expectations
- Key focus areas include closing skills gaps, addressing technical debt, and advancing tech modernization and digital transformation
Top Priorities of Technology Leaders
The report identifies the following as top priorities for technology leaders in 2025:
- Security of IT systems and information: Keeping up with rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats requires advanced security measures and expertise.
- AI, machine learning and automation: These initiatives are key to improving productivity and enabling intelligent workflows.
- AI governance: Organizations must ensure AI tools and systems are deployed ethically, transparently and responsibly.
- Technology modernization: Updating legacy tools, systems and processes is essential for driving innovation and efficiency.
- Cloud initiatives: Cloud technology is foundational to growing and scaling operations and improving IT processes and support functions.
"Organizations require specialized technical expertise to meet business priorities, modernize IT operations and drive innovation," said Ryan Sutton, executive director at Robert Half. "Building a next-gen team requires a strategic plan—not only for hiring the right talent but also for developing internal teams to maintain momentum on key initiatives."
Technical Debt and Skills Gap Present Ongoing Challenges
Fifty-five percent of tech leaders cite technical debt—the need to modernize technology systems and operations—as a major barrier to achieving their strategic priorities in 2025. Addressing this issue requires specialized skills in areas such as AI development, cloud architecture and cybersecurity. However,
- AI, machine learning and data science (
44% ) - IT operations and support (
39% ) - Cybersecurity and privacy (
30% )
Digital Transformation and Enterprise Resource Planning
Enterprise systems like ERP play a critical role in digital transformation and IT modernization, fueling demand for talent with specialized expertise and skills. According to the report,
- Finding candidates with ERP module experience
- Meeting candidates' salary expectations
- Assessing candidates' skills
"ERP platforms have evolved from back-office systems into dynamic, cloud-based solutions that connect every function of the enterprise," Sutton added. "Today's intelligent and integrated ERPs deliver real-time insights, enable AI-driven decision-making, and support agile operations—making them essential to modern IT infrastructure. However, finding skilled professionals with this expertise remains a challenge, prompting many organizations to rely on consultants and flexible staffing solutions to keep these projects on track and support broader digital transformation goals."
For a deeper look at how technology leaders are navigating hiring challenges, addressing technical debt and building future-ready teams, check out Robert Half's 2025 Building Future-Forward Tech Teams report.
About the Research
The data from the report is from a survey developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm. The survey contains responses from nearly 250 technology leaders at the director level or above at companies in
About Robert Half
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm, connecting highly skilled job seekers with rewarding opportunities at great companies. We offer contract talent and permanent placement solutions in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support, and we also provide executive search services. Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm that delivers internal audit, risk, business and technology consulting solutions. In the past 12 months, Robert Half, including Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. Explore talent solutions, research and insights at roberthalf.com.
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