21. Cloud native architecture skills
Companies are doing fewer lift-and-shiftprojects and building more
products and services in cloud native architectures. For that reason,
expertise in cloud foundations and containers will be more in demand in
2021.
Accenture invests nearly $1 billion every year to upskill people in new technologies, including cloud, artificial intelligence,blockchain and data
analytics, among others
Cybersecurityskillsforthe cloud
In 2021, we expectto see a sharp increase in demand for tech talent that
has a unique skill set spanning both DevOps and Security operations.
AI and automationskills
A recentsurvey we conducted found that 70% of C-level executives atlarge
organizations require employees tohaveand are seeking new candidates
who haveautomation and AI skills.