Why Smarter IT Hiring Strategies Are Critical to Business Growth

Emapta CIO Henry Vassal Jones shares why technology leaders need a more flexible approach to building the skills and capabilities their organizations need.

As demand for AI, cybersecurity, data science, and other critical technology skills continues to outpace supply, traditional hiring strategies are increasingly struggling to keep up. In a recent CIO article, Emapta CIO Henry Vassal Jones joins technology and talent leaders to examine how organizations can rethink their approach, combining strategic hiring, upskilling, and access to talent beyond constrained local markets.

Henry explains that technology talent shortages have implications far beyond recruitment. Without the right capabilities in place, transformation initiatives can slow, product releases can be delayed, existing teams can become overburdened, and investments in technologies such as AI may fail to deliver their full potential. For CIOs and CTOs, the challenge is no longer simply filling open positions but building a talent model that provides access to the right capabilities when and where the business needs them.

Read the full article in CIO to explore why a more proactive, flexible approach to technology talent is becoming essential to staying competitive.