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Five tips on how to overcome the digital skills gap
Data and digital competence is increasingly becoming a key factor for corporate success . However , there is often a lack of expertise and specialists , particularly in the areas of cloud computing , data science , Machine Learning , software development and cybersecurity . Daniel Bachofner , Country Manager Switzerland at NetApp , explores what CIOs and the IT department can do together with HR managers to counteract the digital skills gap .
Many companies , especially in the IT and technology industry , are currently in a so-called battle for talent . Here are five practical tips to combat the digital skills gap :
Make continuing education a strategic priority
Due to demographic change , the shortage of skilled workers is becoming even more acute . As a result , the war for talent is also getting tougher . This makes it all the more important to exploit existing potential and develop employees further . Training and continuing education should be firmly anchored in the corporate strategy . To achieve this , companies need clear goals and an agenda . As a rule , the HR department is responsible for the training programmes and works closely with the specialist departments , in this case with the CIO . At NetApp , for example , there is the NetApp University with a mixture of mandatory and elective courses . In addition , employees can use the LinkedIn learning programme to build up skills on their own .
Create free space for development
Every employee should have the chance to discover their own potential and shape their own career . It is therefore important to enable self-determined learning and to offer a wide range of training and courses . Further development should be integrated into everyday working life and be perceived as something quite natural .
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