Key Insights from the Q1 2025 Talent Trends Report

Which technologies are businesses banking on this year, and how prepared are these organizations to capitalize on their investments? ...

DATE:
Mar 10th - 2025

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Which technologies are businesses banking on this year, and how prepared are these organizations to capitalize on their investments? It looks like business decision-makers believe artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML) and 5G expansion are the top-two emerging technologies that will have the biggest impact in 2025 and the most significant impact on job creation over the next five years. In fact, 84% of IT decision-makers will be investing in AI and 44% will invest in cloud platforms.

However, only 38% of employers say their organization is very prepared to integrate AI/ML into business operations in 2025, and there area range of challenges that they anticipate when implementing new technologies within their organization, including:

  • High costs of implementation (37%)
  • Training and skill development (37%)
  • Integration with existing systems (35%)
  • Data security and privacy concerns (34%)
  • Resistance to change (26%)

To dive deeper into these talent trends, download our full Q1 2025 Talent Trends Report below.

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