How CIOs in the Middle East address talent shortages

IT organizations are having to transform themselves to meet the evolving needs of the future enterprise, and CIOs are increasingly being tasked with leading this transformation as IT becomes the enterprise operating system. As the world of work continues to evolve and organizations shift to hybrid work models, new challenges and opportunities present themselves.

Finding and keeping tech talent has never been easy. However, as the world of work continues to evolve and organisations shift to hybrid work models, new challenges and opportunities present themselves. How can technology leaders leverage these shifts to enhance online and virtual experiences and strengthen competitiveness by developing people, talent, and skills?

According to the World Economic Forum, by 2023, 85 million jobs will disappear, 97 million new jobs will arise and 50% of the workforce will need to reskill. Every year, talent is one of the top challenges IT organisations face, especially after last year’s upswing of GenAI. Is there anything CIOs can do to transcend this shortage?

“Our strategy is based on the pilar ‘Prepared people for the future’ and that’s why in Oman the Government has also launched several initiatives to prepare either job seekers or students. AI has changed the world, especially GenAI last year so, so how do we prepare ourselves?”, asked Dr. Salim Al-Shuaili, Director, Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Technology Projects Unit, Oman’s Ministry of Transportation & Information Technology. “First of all, surely, we have to digitalise our services, be data-driven and decision making, also it’s important in the world there’s a regulation across AI and some policies for technology.”