Solutions to overcome 2025 tech recruiting challengesFinding skilled IT and tech talent to support business priorities is harder than ever—87% of tech leaders agree. But the right talent strategy can make all the difference. Robert Half’s Building Future-Forward Tech Teams report delivers data, insights and solutions to help you overcome hiring challenges and critical tech skills gaps.
2025 tech leaders’ priorities and challenges
Technology leaders and their teams are at the forefront of driving digital transformation across organizations. Our research reveals the top priorities shaping strategies and how forward-thinking companies are tackling emerging challenges head-on.
Priorities
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Security of IT systems and information
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AI, machine learning and automation initiatives
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AI governance
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Technology modernization
Challenges
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AI integration
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Cybersecurity threats
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IT budget constraints
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Employee technology training
Solving tech skills gaps remains a focus
76% of technology leaders report skills gaps within their department—and closing these gaps are critical to building next-generation teams that can help reduce technical debt, modernize IT operations and drive digital transformation. The areas in which skills gaps are most evident include:
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AI, machine learning and data science: 44%
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IT operations and support: 39%
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Cybersecurity and privacy: 30%
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Technology process automation: 25%
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Software and web applications development: 22%
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Cloud architecture and operations: 20%
