CompTIA Board Identifies Five Factors that Shaped the Technology Industry in 2017

Political change and instability, natural disasters, the rapid emergence of blockchain and voice technologies, and the constant challenge of finding new employees are some of the critical factors that have shaped the technology industry. information in 2017, according to the Board of Directors of CompTIA, the leading association of the technology industry.

The directors of CompTIA at a board meeting earlier this month spent time discussing the events that had the greatest impact on the industry in the past 12 months. Of the approximately 20 events raised by board members, five came at the top of the list of shocking events.

•     Political change and instability
•     Natural disasters
•     The year of the voice
•     Blockchain going back
•     The challenges of the workforce

"Our industry has a history of rapid change and disruption, and a certain level of" expectation of the unexpected "is still present, but it's been a long time since we had a turbulent year like 2017," Todd said. Thibodeaux, President and Chief Executive Officer. , CompTIA.

The political change, instability and turmoil that marked the first year of Donald Trump's presidency had the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017. National debates on health care and taxes; the threat of a new war on the Korean peninsula; the ongoing investigation into ties with Russia; and clashes over cultural issues have contributed to uncertainty, with the president's use of social networks above all else.

Earthquakes, hurricanes, forest fires and other natural disasters have been another major trade disrupter for the industry in 2017. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that 15 climatic and climate-related disasters have caused at least $ 1 billion dollars of damage to the United States. UU This does not count for damage caused by California wildfires, cyclones in Africa, floods and landslides in South Asia and earthquakes in Mexico and Iran.

Some observers have described 2017 as the "year of the voice", not because of the discovery of the next great singer, but because of the wide acceptance of consumers by voice-activated and voice-activated assistants. A CompTIA report found that six out of ten consumers are familiar with the concept of smart home technologies, led by virtual assistants. New applications for these devices, from various industries, reach the market almost every day this year, and others in 2018.

The rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has sparked interest in the blockchain, a method of recording transactional information that has made significant progress in 2017. Although notoriety is still low, companies that know the technology explore blockchain as a way to confirm digital identities, maintain audit trails, and simplify common business practices, such as asset management and contractual agreements.

There is still a significant gap between the number of key IT positions that employers want to fill and the number of candidates to fill those positions. CompTIA's latest analysis of employment data shows that in the third quarter of 2017, employers in the United States UU posted job postings for nearly 604,000 IT jobs. That was 3% more than in the third quarter of 2016. As businesses become more digital and technology leaves behind the shadow of attention, trained, trained and certified professionals will become even more essential.

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