Chief Information Officers (CIOs) across Greater China (Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan) have expressed their optimism toward the technology job market in the next 12 months in the recent Michael Page 2015 Greater China CIO Viewpoint.

Findings from the report indicated that almost half (46%) of IT professionals believe the technology sector will improve over the coming year, with a further 35% predicting that the industry will remain steady. More than half of CIOs (53%) also expect to increase headcount in the next year, further bolstering job prospects for IT professionals across the region.Anthony Thompson, Regional Managing Director, Michael Page Greater China says, “There is a clear mood of optimism among senior IT professionals across the region, but when it comes to increasing headcount we see market variation. In Mainland China, there is growing demand for data analysts, while in Hong Kong, developers and specialists in cyber security are highly sought after. In Taiwan, talent with both technical skills and business sensitivity are the focus of attention."

CIOs throughout Greater China appear to be focusing on big data including consolidation of facts, insights and data applications as they control and direct their businesses. Mobility is ranked as the top area for new technology spending by CIOs in mainland China and Hong Kong, and second behind cloud services by their counterparts in Taiwan.

The Michael Page 2015 Greater China CIO Viewpoint is a report based on the qualitative survey findings of 116 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) working across a range of industry sectors in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The report can be viewed in full here.