On February 26, 2025, Global CIO hosted an online panel discussion “IT Talent Market in Central Asia: Challenges and Solutions.” The event brought together leading IT and HR experts to discuss key trends, hiring challenges and the future of the regional IT job market.
MENA region emerges as a growing IT hub with 1.5 million professionals. The article explores key tech trends including cloud computing, AI adoption, and digital transformation across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Industry experts discuss market challenges like talent retention and language barriers, while highlighting solutions for sustained growth in the region's tech sector.
The panel discussion explores the current state of IT talent in Latin America, where approximately 2 million IT professionals face a market with up to 1 million job openings last year, with Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina leading the region. While remote work opportunities have expanded and the region shows strength in fintech, e-commerce, and outsourcing, key challenges include language barriers and competition with US salaries.
The discussion begins with the assertion that every company will eventually be forced to adopt AI. AI adoption varies across industries, with some seeing it as imperative for staying competitive, while for others, it's less of an immediate need. New technologies like MLOps, data pipelines, autonomic databases, and predictive analytics help to improve the overall governance risk.
