The document summarizes findings from surveys conducted by Robert Half Technology on technology trends in 2015. It discusses the most in-demand IT skills, CIO perspectives on wearable technology in the workplace, security priorities and hiring plans, the appeal of careers in IT, and predicted salary increases for 2016. Key findings include that 81% of CIOs believe wearables will be common workplace tools within 5 years, that enhancing employee security training and hiring more security professionals are top priorities, and that starting salaries in IT are predicted to increase 5.3% overall in 2016.

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THE 2015 TECH ROUNDUP
The Top CIO Survey Findings
and Insights on the
Tech Industry in 2015
from Robert Half Technology
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2. Source: Robert Half Technology. Results based on
interviews with 2,500 U.S. CIOs from a stratified random
sample of companies with 100 or more employees.
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Database
management
55%
SKILLS MOST IN DEMAND
Windows
administration
52%
Desktop
support
57%
Network
administration
54%

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WEARABLES AT WORK
81% of CIOs
believe wearables will be
a common workplace tool
Source: Robert Half Technology survey of more than 2,400 telephone interviews
with CIOs from a random sample of U.S. companies with 100 or more employees.
37% believe it will happen
within the next 5 years.

4. Source: Robert Half Technology survey of more than 2,400 telephone
interviews with CIOs from a random sample of U.S. companies with
100 or more employees in 24 major metropolitan areas.
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SECURITY
Want to vet consulting
firms more closely
Enhance employee
training on IT
security issues
54% 45%
Plan to hire more
security pros
45%

5. Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States
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THE “IT” INDUSTRY
of non-IT pros said a career in IT is appealing – salary potential,
career opportunities and the ability to innovate were the top draws.
75%
Salary
potential
38%
Career
opportunities
24%
Ability to
innovate
13%

6. Source: 2016 Salary Guide for Technology Professionals, Robert Half Technology
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SALARIES ARE GOING UP
Starting salaries in IT are predicted
to increase 5.3% in 2016
Wireless network
engineers will see the
highest predicted gains at
+9.7%
+5.3%TECHNOLOGY

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THE 2015 TECH ROUNDUP
The Top CIO Survey Findings
and Insights on the
Tech Industry in 2015
from Robert Half Technology
rht.com