CIOs increasingly focus on innovation in the midst of unprecedented global political and economic uncertainty, according to the 2017 Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey.
Two-thirds of organizations, 64%, are adapting their technology strategies, with 89% maintaining or ramping up investment in innovation, including in digital labor. Additionally, 52% are investing in more nimble technology platforms.
According to the survey, the proportion of organizations that have enterprise-wide digital strategies rose 52% in just two years, and those organizations with a chief digital officer have increased 39% over the last year. To help deliver these complex digital strategies, organizations also report a huge demand for enterprise architects — the fastest-growing technology skill this year, up 26% compared to 2016.
Six in 10 IT leaders, 62%, report a tech skills shortage but the skills shortage is unequal across the world:
- North America: 56%
- Europe: 63%
- Latin America: 64%
- APAC: 68%
Big data/analytics remains the most in-demand skill for the third consecutive year at 42%, up 8% over last year.
The survey included 4,498 CIOs and technology leaders and was conducted between Dec. 19, 2016, and April 13, 2017, across 86 countries.
