Gartner sees less demand for IT specialists

Sidney · 29th November 2005, 17:50

Demand for IT specialists could shrink as much as 40 percent within the next five years, according to Gartner analysts who unveiled a list of key trends for 2006.

According to the market researcher, businesses will increasingly look to employ "IT versatilists," employees who not only specialize in IT but who demonstrate business smarts by handling multidisciplinary assignments.

"The long-term value of today's IT specialists will come from understanding and navigating the situations, processes and buying patterns that characterize vertical industries and cross-industry processes," Diane Morello, Gartner's research vice president, said Tuesday in a statement.

http://news.com.com/Gartner+sees+les...l?tag=nefd.top

Sidney · 29th November 2005, 17:51

Worked in the 70's and 80's, only from mid 90's when IT guys are no longer business gurus.

29th November 2005, 17:50	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Gartner sees less demand for IT specialists Demand for IT specialists could shrink as much as 40 percent within the next five years, according to Gartner analysts who unveiled a list of key trends for 2006. According to the market researcher, businesses will increasingly look to employ "IT versatilists," employees who not only specialize in IT but who demonstrate business smarts by handling multidisciplinary assignments. "The long-term value of today's IT specialists will come from understanding and navigating the situations, processes and buying patterns that characterize vertical industries and cross-industry processes," Diane Morello, Gartner's research vice president, said Tuesday in a statement. http://news.com.com/Gartner+sees+les...l?tag=nefd.top __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Worked in the 70's and 80's, only from mid 90's when IT guys are no longer business gurus. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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