The Power of Skills-Based Training vs. Traditional Degrees

Is a college degree a prerequisite for success as an IT professional? Not exactly. According to a report by Intelligent.com, 55% of companies eliminated its bachelor’s degree requirement in 2023, for at least some roles. Of those, 73% plan to do so for even more positions in 2024. IT is increasingly on the list of… Read More »

Is a Digital Skills Gap Holding Financial Services Back?

How upskilling, reskilling and hire-train-deploy can help employers in finance transform their digital workforce Rapid digital transformation, security challenges and competitive pressure have put financial services behind the eight ball. Technology (and disruptors) are reshaping the banking industry — and customer expectations. Financial services no longer simply need an IT department that supports day-to-day desktop… Read More »

How to Close the Digital Skills Gap

Three ways to gain the tech skills your business needs to complete projects and stop falling behind. You can’t miss the persistent headlines and LinkedIn posts about it. Almost 60% of employers say not having the right-skilled digital talent has a significant impact on their business. (It’s 73% in financial services!) And of those employers:… Read More »

Smoothstack Partners with Databricks to Drive Business Value with the Lakehouse Platform 

McLean, VA — September 26, 2023 Smoothstack, an IT services and solutions company with a unique ability to create net-new technology talent at scale via their Hire-Train-Deploy offering, today announced they have partnered with Databricks, the data and AI company, to drive business value by unifying data and artificial intelligence (AI).      As a Databricks… Read More »

Smoothstack joins the RiseUp with ServiceNow global program to help close the IT skills gap and fuel tech employment equity 

McLean, VA — September 14, 2023 Smoothstack today announced it has joined the RiseUp with ServiceNow global program to help skill and train individuals in the ServiceNow ecosystem, preparing them for in-demand jobs in technology. The partnership will provide organizations with the talent needed to navigate the era of digital business while expanding career opportunities… Read More »

The World of Work Has Changed — and IT Hiring Must Keep Up

IT hiring trends continue to evolve as the business world itself does. And, today, seemingly every corner of it is changing fast. Read the full article here. This article was first seen on the Staffing Stream. The Staffing Stream is SIA’s guest blog.Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions.… Read More »

Bridging the Divide: Strategies to Close the Digital Skills Gap

Methods to Mitigate the Tech Skills Gap In today’s digitally-driven economy, technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace. For a business to successfully navigate this landscape of constant innovation, they need to have a workforce that is skilled in the latest technologies. Unfortunately, there’s a significant mismatch between the demand for specific technical skills and… Read More »