As most of the country crosses its fingers for a summer featuring sunglasses and taps aff, the tech industry is more than happy with its forecast of cloud . . . and more cloud.
In fact, the cloudier the information technology sector is, the sunnier the outlook. That’s because 2016 looks like being a defining year for cloud computing as more and more businesses look to move their data and software to remote, internet-based cloud services.
This also means more jobs as the sector looks for skilled professionals, such as cloud architects, software specialists, dev-ops engineers and C#.net developers as evidenced on s1jobs.
Although it’s unlikely we’ll see some of Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg’s tech predictions come true – people communicating telepathically and lasers beaming internet access down to earth – there are other trends taking shape alongside the cloud boom.
Here at s1jobs we’ve crunched our very own Big Data to bring you the hottest.
Business intelligence and analytics
BI continues to be one of the fastest-moving areas of the sector, driven by an increasing appetite for more advanced analytics to answer deeper questions.
No, not those searching questions of the heart – ones that allow businesses to discover more about about their customers, their habits and their experiences.
Analytics will become more agile too. The rise of sophisticated tools and new data sources means there will be less of a need to work across myriad data sources and more integration and blending.
Cyber security
With alarming regularity we hear of cyber attacks on banks, mobile phone companies, even adultery websites and that means the security and protection of sensitive data has become an absolute priority.
This means hiring tech professionals with cyber security skills to help protect their data, customers and reputation.
2016 will see a demand for more analysts, consultants and engineers to ensure firms have a secure system that is difficult to compromise.
Mobile commerce
With stats showing people now check their mobile phone up to 150 times a day, it’s no wonder mobile commerce is predicted for even bigger things.
It’s reckoned m-commerce will grow 300 per cent faster than e-commerce in 2015, prompting developers to work madly to constantly update and improve m-commerce technology.
Expect to see a demand for mobile app and android developers.
Internet of Things (IoT)
It’s hard to think of any industry that won’t be affected by the Internet of Things. In a nutshell, it’s all about sending data from a sensor back to a mothership from appliances to light bulbs, wearable technology to artificial hearts.
It might mean your dishwasher self-orders detergent as its reservoir runs low.
The growth in this area means opportunities for innovative software solutions, enhanced security features and software platforms – and the people who can deliver them.
And did you know Glasgow’s already ahead of the curve on this one with its £24 million Future City project?
Through sensors and data collection the aim is to create the most interconnected, tech-driven city on the planet.
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